Новости за 21.01.2016

BEIRUT — The influential speaker of Lebanon's parliament has cast doubt on whether the reconciliation of the country's rival Christian leaders will help the country install a new president after nearly two years with the post empty.

Charsadda, Pakistan — At least 21 people died when gunmen armed with grenades and Kalashnikovs attacked a university in Pakistan Wednesday, with all four attackers killed by security forces who moved in under thick fog to halt the bloodshed.

PRESEVO/SID, Serbia — Migrants braved temperatures as low as -15°C on Wednesday to cross frozen Balkan borders en route to western Europe, visibly unprepared for winter and in increasing danger from the cold.

DUBAI — Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday those opposed to the values of Iran's Shiite theocracy should not be allowed to run for parliament, signalling a rift between him and its moderate president over the February elections.

BEIJING — China's economic slowdown is hitting profits at more foreign companies, a survey by an American business lobby showed, while the vast majority of respondents believed China's growth in 2016 would fall short of the central bank's forecast.

LONDON — Oil plunged to fresh 12-year lows under $27 on Wednesday, slammed by gloomy economic forecasts, China's slowdown and abundant crude supplies.

AMMAN — Several commercial sectors face challenges in importing their products due to the stop of land transportation to Iraq and Syria under regional conflicts, Jordan European Business Association (JEBA) President Jamal Fariz said Wednesday.

Driving the Audi Q7 as a last-minute replacement for a planned outing with the Ingolstadt-based brand’s beguiling signature RS6 super estate brute, Audi’s large 7-seat SUV may not have delivered the same high performance 552BHP thrills, but certainly no disappointment. In fact, it proved a rare — and happy — occasion of an otherwise understated car so thoroughly and comprehensively exceeding expectations.

NEW YORK – Doctors tend to get less aggressive care before death than the average person, a new study finds.

LONDON – The Iraq Football Association (IFA) has pledged their support for HRH Prince Ali in next month's FIFA presidential election.