Новости за 26.10.2016

The softer market has triggered a city-wide game of musical chairs for real estate agents.

WowTune Co-Founder and CEO Franck Nazikian presents his company at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.

The Sunshine Coast has the big pineapple, Goulburn has the big merino and now the VCE English exam has its own giant watermelon.

A swimming teacher who broke both her ankles while competing in an obstacle course race called the Stampede is seeking compensation after claiming she was injured when her legs became entangled in a slip and slide.

SYDNEY (AP) — Two young children are fortunate to be alive, police said Wednesday, after they were thrown clear and survived an accident that killed four people including their mothers on a river rapids ride at a popular theme park…

SYDNEY (AP) — Two young children are fortunate to be alive, police said Wednesday, after they were thrown clear and survived an accident that killed four people including their mothers on a river rapids ride at a popular theme park in Australia. Two men and two women died in the accident on Tuesday at Dreamworld, a park on Queensland state's Gold Coast, Queensland Police Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd said. The Thunder River Rapids ride whisks people in circular rafts along a fast-moving, artificial river... Читать дальше...

After Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus Leung of the Youngspiration party entered the Legislative Council's main chamber, surrounded by other lawmakers and dozens of journalists, the body's president ordered them to leave, but the two refused. The legislature's president has barred Yau and Leung from taking their oaths until a court rules next month on a legal challenge filed by Hong Kong's government, which wants to stop them from taking office.

Mel Gibson Gets Standing Ovation at ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Screening in Beverly Hills (Video) [...] heavy the baggage that Mel Gibson carries from a decade ago, the audience screening his World War II battlefield hero movie “Hacksaw Ridge” at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills Monday night looked past it — to the movie itself. “Show your heart — not just your applause — for Mel Gibson,” producer Bill Mechanic asked the crowd after the credits rolled. Inside the LA Premiere of 'Loving,' Joel Edgerton... Читать дальше...

Hong Kong's legislature was again reduced to chaos on Wednesday as political divisions deepen over the swearing in of two new lawmakers who advocate a split from Beijing. There are growing concerns in the semi-autonomous city that China is tightening its grip, fuelling an independence movement.

Jonathan Simmons did his best LeBron James impression on opening night. While the Spurs were running the Warriors out of Oracle Arena — a 129-100 Spurs win — Simmons had a fantastic chasedown block on Stephen Curry. It was one of the plays of the game (most of the rest came from Kawhi Leonard). Simmons […]

The Cleveland Indians sweep to a commanding 6-0 win in the first game of the best-of-seven World Series against Chicago Cubs.

Top-seeded Angelique Kerber is the only player in the WTA Finals Red Group to stand at 2-0 in the round-robin stage after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Simona Halep on Tuesday in Singapore. American Madison Keys, who needed to win her match to stay in semifinal contention, prevailed, 6-1, 6-4, and never...

Menus have large type, boutiques sell loose-fitting clothing and slippers, and residents roam around on golf carts. This is the central Florida community of The Villages, developed especially for retirees, which has become an important Republican stronghold in White House hopeful Donald Trump's play for this key southeastern US state. In each driveway sits at least one golf cart, often decorated with decals for Trump.

A car crash has brought down power lines on the Nepean Highway at Aspendale causing the road to be closed in both directions.

Kyrgyzstan's government resigned on Wednesday after President Almazbek Atambayev's party quit the ruling majority coalition earlier this week, deepening a rift between the pro-Russian leader and his former allies. The Social Democratic party, the biggest party in parliament, broke up with its coalition partners on Monday over their refusal to back proposed constitutional reforms. A bill calling a referendum on the constitutional reform on Dec.11 needs to be passed in the final, third reading to become law. Читать дальше...

(Well Hillary Clinton was in attendance)

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has been cited for a breach of the FFA's code of conduct for his criticism of referee Shaun Evans during Tuesday's FFA Cup semi-final.

Merc's flashier alternative to the Hilux will reach South Africa in early 2018. Here's what to expect.

David Maynier and Alf Lees list the challenges which Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan faces in his medium-term budget speech.

It's a Supreme Court case with echoes of The Castle: a sheep farmer in Victoria's west has taken on the combined authority of VicRoads and state planning minister Richard Wynne.

Lucy was a baby when she drew the attention of child protection authorities and tragedy has marred her life ever since.

Some say it looks good; others that it looks like three Bunnings buildings stacked atop each other.

Allison Janney: In the Oct. 18 Calendar section, an article about actress Allison Janney being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame said hers was the 2,590th star. Hers was the 2,592nd.

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DUCKS VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS

When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Honda Center. 

On the air: TV: Prime; Radio: 830

Update: Nashville is getting over a case of food poisoning that forced several players, including goalie Pekka Rinne, out of Saturday’s game. Defenseman P.K. Subban co-leads...

CLEVELAND, United States - Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez hits a three-run homer during the eighth inning of the World...