Новости за 15.11.2016

“The Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons has a new project up his sleeve. According to Cinema Blend, the actor will play the role of BuzzFeed writer Matt Stopera in an upcoming movie. The film will focus on Stopera tracking down and meeting a man known as Brother Orange. Warner Bros. and BuzzFeed Motion Pictured teamed up with Parsons and the actor’s partner, Todd Spiewak, under That’s Wonderful Productions for the upcoming film.

British budget carrier EasyJet PLC caps a difficult fiscal year with a 22% drop in net profit and signals earnings will remain under pressure from Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans seem ready to keep Speaker Paul Ryan and other leaders in their posts as a GOP exultant over Donald Trump's White House triumph prepares to push year-end bills through the lame-duck Congress and focus on a bolder agenda next year. Ryan faced dissension from hard-right conservatives wondering if he'll be aggressive enough and Trump backers irked by his refusal to campaign for the GOP presidential nominee. [...] lawmakers from across the party's spectrum predicted Ryan would prevail... Читать дальше...

Matthew Petrillo, who was released from Mid-State Correctional Facility last month, said his nose was broken when a guard repeatedly slammed a metal door into his face during a raid last summer.

By United Press International
On Nov. 15, 1920, the first assembly of the League of Nations was called to order in Geneva, Switzerland.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has been expanding Japan's international military role, but opponents say the mission not only puts Japanese soldiers at greater risk but also violates Japan's pacifist constitution.

A lorry and car have been involved in a crash busy roundabout this morning.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to visit Cuba on Tuesday, 40 years after his father became the first leader of a NATO country to visit the Caribbean nation following its communist revolution.

SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic mayors of several major U.S. cities say they'll do all they can to protect residents from deportation, despite President-elect Donald Trump's vows to withhold potentially millions of dollars in taxpayer money if the cities don't cooperate…

SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic mayors of several major U.S. cities say they'll do all they can to protect residents from deportation, despite President-elect Donald Trump's vows to withhold potentially millions of dollars in taxpayer money if the cities don't cooperate…

SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic mayors of several major U.S. cities say they'll do all they can to protect residents from deportation, despite President-elect Donald Trump's vows to withhold potentially millions of dollars in taxpayer money if the cities don't cooperate…

The UK will be honored at this year’s festival, to be held Nov. 30–Dec. 4.

The Non/Fiction book fair, one of Russia’s most important literary festivals, will be held in Moscow Nov. 30-Dec. 4. This year’s fair will focus on British literature and culture in honor of the UK-Russia Year of Language and Literature.

They did this. In a week. IN JUST ONE WEEK!

In 10 Tests this year the Boks have shown no progress whatsoever. The style of rugby has been poor and the selections worse. Perhaps Allister Coetzee and Co are just not the right fit. It happens.

American teachers and pupils are facing challenges in dealing with an incoming president who built a campaign often branded as sexist, racist and bullying.

Malaysia pins its hopes on Beijing-led free-trade area after Trump election sinks hopes for American-led one.

A man who was jailed in the United States for not disclosing a mental health condition during a study trip has been given the green light to practise law in the ACT.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey prison teacher accused of engaging in an ongoing sexual relationship with an inmate will not see jail time. The state Department of Corrections launched an investigation after finding that Chang kept a journal detailing the more than 20 times she had sex with a convicted murderer she taught at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton.

The state’s key witness played into the hands of the defence on Monday when he told the court how police tortured him‚ forcing him to implicate Christopher Panayiotou‚ 30‚ in the murder of his wife‚ Jayde.

Pasquale Barbaro, who was shot dead in Sydney on Monday in what appears to be a gangland hit, was born the year after his grandfather suffered the same fate.

A replica of the Vijayanagar kingdom has been created on the Palace Grounds in Bengaluru.

If TPP agreement is not reached, Japan could shift its attention to a regional trade agreement with China, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday.