Новости за 13.07.2016

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tim Kaine has an Election Day tradition when his name is on the ballot. The avid outdoorsman votes early, then goes hiking in the woods with friends and family for a few hours of calm away…

The avid outdoorsman votes early, then goes hiking in the woods with friends and family for a few hours of calm away from the nervous last-minute energy of political campaigns. That grounded approach has helped explain Kaine's appeal in swing-state Virginia, where he served as governor from 2006 to 2010 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. [...] it's why he's considered a likely choice to be Hillary Clinton's running mate. A whip-smart Harvard Law School graduate, Kaine speaks with ease while campaigning... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on an international tribunal's ruling on the case filed by the Philippines against China's claims in the South China Sea (all times local):

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on an international tribunal's ruling on the case filed by the Philippines against China's claims in the South China Sea (all times local):

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on an international tribunal's ruling on the case filed by the Philippines against China's claims in the South China Sea (all times local):

Australia is in the midst of an epic residential construction boom. Or, to be more correct, we're building up, not out, at unprecedented rate.

Chinese trade data for June is out, and it's offered few surprises.

According to China's Customs Bureau, exports grew by 1.3% in the year to June in yuan-denominated terms, slightly higher than the 1.2% growth seen in the 12 months to May.

On the other side of the ledger, imports declined by 2.3% over the same period, a sharp reversal on the 5.1% growth recorded in May.

As a result, the nation's trade surplus came in at RMB311.12 billion, down from RMB324.77 billion in May. Читать дальше...

She will write ‘The Letters of Last Resort’

In presenting himself as the "law and order" candidate for president, Donald Trump portrays a nation of lawlessness and disorder.

President Barack Obama will quickly return to the delicate balancing act of supporting law enforcement while addressing concerns of bias from some of the communities they serve.

Qualcomm's Jaiteerth Patwari has been hired by China's Leshi Internet Information & Technology (LeEco) to head the research and development division at its online retail store LeMall.

AMSTERDAM (ANP) - Europese beleggers lijken, gelet op de kleine uitslagen woensdag, een adempauze te hebben ingelast na de stevige winsten op de aandelenmarkten van de afgelopen dagen. Ondanks dat er relatief weinig nieuws voorhanden was om de graadmeters richting te geven, zette de AEX-index in Amsterdam de recente opmars voort. De daling van de Chinese export afgelopen maand zette het beurssentiment enigszins onder druk.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will quickly return to the delicate balancing act of supporting law enforcement while addressing concerns of bias from some of the communities they serve. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met with representatives from eight police organizations Monday before flying the next day to Dallas to lead a memorial for five police officers killed by a suspect who said he wanted to kill whites, particularly white officers. The officers were working at rally in which... Читать дальше...

The Sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse has finished its penultimate flight, landing in Egypt's capital, Cairo. It took off from the Spanish city of Seville at 04:20 GMT on Monday, taking just over 24 hours to make the trip. The zero-fuel aircraft is now in the home straight of its bid to circumnavigate the globe. Its final stop is Abu Dhabi, where the challenge began in March 2015. The two pilots sharing flying duties will each take one more turn at the controls. Andre Borschberg did the Seville-Cairo... Читать дальше...

A much-needed call for unity echoed across Brooklyn on Tuesday as hundreds marched against violence.

Tourist attractions of all sorts employ various gimmicks to attract visitors, but the latest move by the Karachi zoo in Pakistan has more of a bite than usual. A magic show being held in the premises that began on July 5 includes a stunt called “The snake-eating man,” and it delivers exactly that. And about 100 snakes have already been “eaten” so far in front of large audiences, made up largely of children.

Donald Trump is wildly unpopular among young adults, in particular young people of color, and nearly two-thirds of Americans between the ages of 18 and 30 believe the presumptive Republican nominee is racist.

North Korea threatened Monday to take "physical action" against the planned deployment of the powerful anti-missile system.

China said Wednesday it has the right to set up an air defense zone in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a day after a landmark court ruling against Beijing’s claims in the contested waters. Liu Zhenmin, China’s vice foreign minister, told a press conference in Beijing that China’s sovereignty over the bulk of the […]

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A Lane County man is facing charges on accusations that he threatened another man who says he no longer feels safe living near Creswell after the suspect told him to leave the neighborhood and shouted racial…

Crime stats don't back Trump's dire view Crime figures are a malleable source of information. Depending on what time period is compared, and which crimes are considered, they can be used to tell a tale of progress or setbacks. According to FBI data , the national violent crime rate last peaked in 1991 at 758 reported violent crimes per 100,000 people. The Major Cities Chiefs Association, a nonprofit that works with urban police chiefs, finds that violent crime reported by some urban police departments rose from 2014 to 2015... Читать дальше...

The wife and mother of embattled father and son lawyer duo Ronald and Darren Bobroff left behind in SA has dodged her own criminal charges - for now.