Новости за 07.12.2016

Real Madrid launched a staunch defence of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, demanding respect for the three-time World Player of the Year amid allegations he hid millions of euros earned from image rights in tax havens.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Maybe getting stuck at a traffic signal might not be so bad, if you know how long the wait will be.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Maybe getting stuck at a traffic signal might not be so bad, if you know how long the wait will be.

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump sold all of his stocks in June as he plunged into the costly general election campaign, his transition team abruptly announced Tuesday. His advisers provided no proof of the transactions and would not explain the apparent sell-off.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are spending plenty of money and are greasing the way for retired Gen. James Mattis to be President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of defense as they race toward adjourning the battle-scarred Congress.

“Desperate Housewives” alum Felicity Huffman just landed a starring role in ABC’s upcoming comedy, “Libby and Malcolm.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump sold all of his stocks in June as he plunged into the costly general election campaign, his transition team abruptly announced Tuesday. Some details of Trump's finances are unknown given that he never released his tax returns during the presidential campaign, breaking decades of precedent. Miller, as well as other transition officials and lawyers from the Trump Organization, did not respond to requests from The Associated Press to provide evidence of the transactions. Читать дальше...

House Republicans are laying the groundwork for a fresh effort to overhaul the nation's food stamp program during Donald Trump's presidency, with the possibility of new work and eligibility requirements … Click to Continue »

Melbourne have opted not to suspend rising star Clayton Oliver after he was caught drink-driving during the AFL pre-season.

Stopgap spending legislation unveiled Tuesday evening would provide $10 billion for overseas military and diplomatic operations, while southern states like Louisiana, North Carolina, and Texas would receive the bulk of a $4.1 billion disaster aid package. [...] the Senate on Wednesday will vote to give final congressional approval to bipartisan legislation to battle cancer and opioid abuse, boost medical research, and speed drug approvals. The spending bill, meanwhile, would prevent the government... Читать дальше...

The idea of turning Brisbane's Victoria Bridge into the city's newest green bridge with buses, cyclists and pedestrian only has "some merit" Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe told Fairfax Media.

"He effectively told her her role on the project was just to be an ornament."

Burgemeesters zijn steeds vaker partijloos. Dit jaar zijn drie burgemeesters benoemd die geen lid waren van een politieke partij. Vorig jaar kwam er één partijloze burgemeester bij.

Faf du Plessis' appeal against his ball-tampering conviction has been set for December 19 , which means he could miss the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Outgoing Ondo governor Mimiko has been accused of being the mastermind behind the infamous President Buhari WAEC certificate propaganda.

Fitbit Inc. is reportedly close to buying Pebble Technology Corporation’s software assets, including the Pebble OS. The deal is focused on the Kickstarter-based smartwatch company’s intellectual properties evident from the shutdown of Pebble, already in process with the cancellation of Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core orders.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is promising to "heal our divisions and unify our country" as he prepares to meet with some of the victims of last week's car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University.

Treasurer Scott Morrison has branded the dramatic end to five continuous years of economic growth "not just a reminder, not just a wake-up call, but a demand to support economic policies that drive investment and jobs".

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are laying the groundwork for a fresh effort to overhaul the nation's food stamp program during Donald Trump's presidency, with the possibility of new work and eligibility requirements for millions of Americans. "There's nothing off the table when it comes to looking at solutions around these areas where we think improvements need to be made," House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway, R-Texas, said in an interview with The Associated Press. The food stamp program... Читать дальше...

Reaching the semifinals or going one better with a third-placed finish would be a credit to Africa and Southern Africa at the Fifa Club World Cup, says Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane.

China’s anti-corruption watchdog is committing “serious human rights abuses” to get detainees to confess to taking bribes, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report alleged Tuesday. The report said detainees were subjected to “beatings, prolonged sleep deprivation, and being forced to stand or maintain uncomfortable positions for hours or even days.” Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the war on corruption in 2012 and has since punished over a million Communist Party officials. Xi called the anti-corruption... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT — Staring a punishing and brutal defeat in the face, several Syrian rebel factions on Wednesday proposed a five-day cease-fire in the eastern part of the city of Aleppo so the wounded, sick and other civilians can be evacuated.

The road across the Nullarbor from Western Australia to South Australia has been closed on Wednesday due to a bushfire emergency.

BORNE – Henk Kamp, minister van Economische Zaken, komt op 9 december naar Borne om de nieuwe productiehal en freesbank van Dutch-Shape in bedrijf te stellen.