Новости за 15.11.2016

President Obama is making his first official visit to Greece. He'll also visit Germany and Peru. Obama says he will reassure U.S. allies that President-elect Donald Trump remains committed to them.

The lead up to the presidential election saw GOP congressional leaders in conflict with their nominee. After winning the White House and retaining control of the Senate and House, are they united?

Gwen Ifill — host of Washington Week and PBS NewsHour — has died at age 61. She leaves a legacy as a pioneer among women and African-American journalists — and as a mentor to younger journalists.

Facebook is under fire for fake news — articles that are not true, but go viral anyway — on its website. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fake news isn't a problem, but Facebook is taking steps to block it.

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Warsaw (AFP) - Poland said Monday it will build a new territorial defence force of 53,000 volunteers by 2019, which it announced with an eye on heading off any threat from Russia.

Similar to the US National Guard, the force will be made up of civilians who undergo military training. It is intended to deter Russia from seizing Polish territory by infiltration, as it is accused of having done in eastern Ukraine.

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The Chamber of Mines says a Labour Court decision overturning a government-imposed safety stoppage at a mine places limits on the power of state inspectors.

If you haven’t seen We McDonald perform yet on the current season of The Voice, get ready to be blown away by her serious powerful vocals! The 17-year-old New York City native sang her rendition of Hozier‘s “Take Me to Church,” which had the crowd and her coach Alicia Keys on their feet after the [...]

FUKUOKA - Yokozuna Hakuho reached a milestone Tuesday, picking up his 1,000th career win by defeating No. 2 ma...

ENSCHEDE - Negen duels gespeeld, nul punten. Vier goals voor en 36 tegen. Nee, vierdeklasser Zuid Eschmarke kent geen gedroomde seizoenstart. Een dieptepunt bereikten de Enschedeërs tegen Achilles, door met 8-0 te verliezen. Een duel waarin zelfs voorzitter Bas Veenendaal moest invallen. De preses ziet de nabije toekomst echter positief. „Een streep onder deze periode zetten en opnieuw aan de slag.”

India's move to replace its largest rupee notes is turning out to be painful. Crowds of cashless Indians are still lining up outside banks and ATMs, a week after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unexpectedly announced that the country’s largest notes would be replaced with newly designed bills to thwart counterfeiters and bring more stashed currency into the banking system.

Giant infrastructure plan, major tax cut on the agenda — and so is a huge increase in the debt.

HENGELO - De handbalclubs Donar en Olympia zijn niet van plan in sporthal Veldwijk plaats te maken voor volleybalvereniging Webton Hengelo. „Wij laten niet over ons heen lopen.”

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will pay an official visit to Russia on December 5-6, a source in the Turkish government said Tuesday.

The Assam Pavilion was inaugurated at the India International Trade Fair (IITF), 2016 in New Delhi by Additional Chief Secretary (Industries and Commerce Department) Ravi Capoor yesterday.

Food production in the war-torn country of Syria has hit an all-time low amid insecurity and unfavorable weather, the World Food Programme (WFP) said Tuesday.

The unmanned flight around the Moon planned for 2026

Russia’s rocket and space corporation Energiya plans to land the first Russian on the Moon in 2031, Energiya CEO Vladimir Solntsev said on Nov. 15.

Dispatches from various states of the union that show a country at odds with itself.

VALPARAISO, Ind. — One of the city’s most historic buildings has a new look — one that looks a hundred years old.

The former campaign manager’s reputation for in-fighting and aggressive behavior complicate efforts to put him in key role.

Liberland, a self-proclaimed micronation located on the west bank of the Danube, is on its way to "full recognition," its president, Vit Jedlicka, told Radio Sputnik. The Czech politician, publicist and activist has spent 18 months lobbying investors, business communities and diplomats for support of what many would call a modern-day utopia.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Walking up the hill to the Honey Creek Schoolhouse is like taking a field trip back in time.

A judge will hear more arguments Tuesday about whether injuries to soldiers on a search mission should be allowed as evidence that U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl endangered comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan.

The duty on oil exports from Russia is expected to decline by $2.3 as of December 1 to reach $90.4 per metric tonne, data from the Russian Finance Ministry shows.