Новости за 07.12.2016

The latest findings in Earth science are brought to you by ancient astronomers who observed the heavens as much as 2,700 years ago.

The first hint of the scandal that has engulfed the California National Guard came more than eight years ago with a one-page memo that disclosed an internal investigation of a sergeant working at Mather Airport in Sacramento.

In one corner, a Silicon Valley mogul and oceanfront property owner who doesn’t like sharing Martins Beach with us riffraff.

On his travels through Mexico, chef Rene Redzepi recently tasted a large, white variety of butterfly larva that reminded him of a sunchoke caramelized for hours in the oven.

The BSE benchmark Sensex snapped two straight sessions of gains to close lower on Wednesday after the RBI unexpectedly kept its repo rate unchanged

This weekend, two events will be celebrating the real twinkling stars of Christmas

Filming for Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny gets under way today in Kent.

A driver has been prosecuted after being clocked doing 93mph - nearly double the road's limit.

NPR's Asma Khalid reflects on a year covering politics at a moment when being Muslim was seen as a political problem for some.

(HealthDay News) -- The holidays are a prime time for home fires spurred by lit candles or fireplaces.

(HealthDay News) -- Exercise doesn't have to be a dreaded chore.

(HealthDay News) -- The holidays are a prime time for home fires spurred by lit candles or fireplaces.

(HealthDay News) -- Exercise doesn't have to be a dreaded chore.

President-elect Donald Trump has used his powerful megaphone to try to influence decisions by companies including Carrier and Boeing. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains how the business community may have positive and negative reactions to a Trump presidency. Photo: AP

Today’s topics include the ‘lock her up’ chant and Chris Alexander; Alberta oil; disparities in First Nations education ... and more

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Royal Dutch Shell will sign three agreements on Wednesday to develop Iranian oil and gas fields, Iran said.

President Jacob Zuma’s decision to accept a recommendation that top public officials receive no salary increase this year shows that “those that govern us do not exist in a golden bubble”‚ the South African Reward Association (SARA) said.

Tycoon Masayoshi Son expects a lot of ‘deregulation’ under Trump administration

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MANILA/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the arrest of Jack Lam, one of Asia's top casino kingpins, on charges of economic sabotage and bribery, according to the country's police chief.

Philippine authorities said they have also shut down two properties in the country that are owned by Lam, a Chinese citizen and head of Hong Kong-listed Jimei International.

Lam is not in the Philippines currently, national police chief Ronald Dela Rosa told reporters on Wednesday.

Iraq is hoping for stabilization of the situation on the oil market in the first half of 2017 should all countries stick to cutting down crude production, Iraqi Oil Minister spokesman Asem Jihad told Sputnik.

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and the country's biggest phone carrier, China Mobile, announced a partnership Wednesday to develop internet-related services as web users migrate to mobile devices.