Новости за 18.12.2016

De Venezolaanse president Nicolas Maduro heeft zaterdag bekendgemaakt dat het bankbiljet ter waarde van 100 bolivar (bijna 10 euro) voorlopig nog niet afgeschaft wordt. Afgelopen week kondigde hij plotseling aan dat het biljet uit de roulatie zou worden gehaald.

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Matt O’Leary scored 20 points and Darell Combs added 16 as IUPUI routed Southern Utah 101-81 on Saturday night.

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Hayden Dalton scored 21 of his career-high 27 points in the first half, Louis Adams had 15 of his career-best 24 in the second and Wyoming rolled to a 97-78 win over Cornell on Saturday night.

Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has taken up an initiative in an apparent bid to help denizens shed some weight from their wallets.

Also: Wild chimpanzees in Uganda observed using "babysitters."

In sync with the Narendra Modi government's digital push, the Naveen Patnaik-led government in Odisha will soon launch a state-wide awareness campaign on digital payment at the grassroots level.

The state government has granted industry status to 'khaja', a popular dry sweetmeat and a major prasad in the Jagannath Temple, Puri.

Weavers are feeling the heat of demonetisation with the number of orders dwindling despite the marriage season and cooperatives unable to pay them due to cap on the withdrawal limit.

NEWARK, N.J. — Angel Delgado matched a career-high with 22 points and added 15 rebounds to lead Seton Hall to an 81-68 win over Delaware on Saturday night.

AUSTIN, Texas — Tasia Foman scored 14 points, Kelsey Lang had a double-double and No. 16 Texas defeated Texas-San Antonio 76-43 on Saturday for its third straight victory.

Less than 6,000 people at Mt Smart Stadium last Saturday afternoon for the match between Wellington Phoenix and Western Sydney Wanderers doesn't bode well for Auckland's case to join the A-League. Truth is, of all the 'bidders' who have signalled their interest, this one is at best luke-warm. Pity, that. New Zealand's biggest city is also the biggest market the competition has left to conquer, but it needs much more than simple metrics. It needs imagination.

FORT HOOD, Texas — Al Freeman appreciated a second chance to play in front of the soldiers and their families at Fort Hood.

What happens when one of the best-selling games in history comes to the most popular category of electronic devices in the world? A mustachioed plumber in overalls is revealing the answer. After nearly a decade of doing its best to ignore the explosive growth of smartphones and tablets, Nintendo has finally brought a game based on its beloved character Mario to mobile devices. People have been able to play Mario games on portable devices made by Nintendo since the early 1980s, but “Super Mario... Читать дальше...

After Chris Connors died earlier this month, his family made sure to get the last laugh. In their local Maine newspaper, Connors, 64, was remembered in his obituary as a "Ladies man, game slayer, and outlaw." Even the headline poked fun at the husband and dad who was apparently joking until the end, "Irishman Dies from Stubbornness, Whiskey" (all jokes aside, he died fighting ALS and stage 4 pancreatic cancer). Scattered in among the jokes are touching tributes and memories, remembering him for his "intelligent... Читать дальше...

Good luck — the animatronic bird-like creatures that “hatch” from eggs are one of the toughest toys to find this holiday season. Nostalgic Gen Xers looking to introduce their own kids to the classic Nintendo games of their youth have made finding an NES Classic a tough task as well. [...] with the help of technology, along with a few phone calls and a decent amount of shoe leather, your quest for a Hatchimal, NES, or other tough finds on your little one’s list, may not be in vain. Neighborhood... Читать дальше...

A dozen games into the season, the question surrounding UCLA has shifted.

A look at some of the events in the world of entertainment and arts over the past week, including Pierce Brosnan in Poland, Julian Clary in panto and David Walliams in his pants.

Fledging boxing professional Tim Tszyu did a good job on his debut, but still has plenty to learn and will get further tuition in Russia, according to his famous father Kostya.

Is Jennifer Lawrence thinking about bringing her X-Men character into the Galaxy?! During a recent interview with MTV, the 26-year-old actress joked with her Passengers co-star Chris Pratt about the possibility of bringing her X-Men character Mystique to Chris‘ Guardians of the Galaxy 2 film – and Jen loved the idea! “Oh my god, I [...]

Thousands of children are at risk of freezing to death on the ruined streets of Aleppo, aid agencies warn, as the evacuation process hits fresh hurdles.

Seann William Scott was spotted this week picking up his groceries and it made us wonder what he’s up to these days! The 40-year-old actor is best known for his work as Stifler in the American Pie franchise and he most recently voiced the character Crash in Ice Age: Collision Course. He’s been involved with [...]

NATO has decided to refrain from a military intervention in Syria because it had a potential to deteriorate the situation even more, according ot NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Eric DuVall
CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro said the country would delay removing 100 bolivar bills from circulation until Jan. 2 after days of economic chaos.