Новости за 25.12.2017

New Zealand songwriter Lorde has cancelled a show in Tel Aviv, Israel, following online fan pressure.

Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor has lifted restrictions on Sri Lanka tea supplies, imposed earlier because of a dangerous pest of grains and seeds, discovered in a tea shipment.

Some people were doing last minute Christmas shopping, others were cooking up a feast, many were traveling home to their families, but over 40,000 people watched a video in which nothing was really happening.

China has significantly expanded its presence in the disputed South China Sea, according to a new government report. Beijing has enhanced its military presence on its manmade islands, at the same time increasing their territory. Radio Sputnik discussed the development with professor Jay Batongbacal.

China has significantly expanded its presence in the disputed South China Sea, according to a new government report. Beijing has enhanced its military presence on its manmade islands, at the same time increasing their territory. Radio Sputnik discussed the development with professor Jay Batongbacal.

The statement came as the world's largest cryptocurrency lost over 25 percent of its value this week.

Roger Stone, a notorious Republican lobbyist and longtime ally to US President Donald Trump, has gone on record asserting that he has proof that members of the White House cabinet have a plan in place to remove their boss.

As Germany is struggling to deal with the hundreds of thousands of refugees residing within its borders, the number of unauthorized migrant entries to the country has continued to decline, according to police reports.

Christmas dinner is probably the most awaited meal of the year, filled with delicious dishes, heartwarming conversations and dazzling centerpiece displays. But have you ever thought that an average person consumes an estimated 6,000 calories feasting and boozing!

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK shale gas companies expect to launch a large-scale fracking of gas in the northern English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in 2018 amid protests of environmentalists against the authorities’ decision to grant permission for such activities, the Guardian newspaper reported Monday.

The UK’s foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, met with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on Friday, during the first visit by a British top diplomat to Russia in more than five years. Despite indicating possible areas for cooperation, the talks did not result in any kind of thaw between London and Moscow.

DAMASCUS (Sputnik) – Christians and members of other confessions are holding large-scale Christmas celebrations in Damascus and the nearby Christian towns of Maaloula and Sednayah despite the ongoing civil strife in the country.

Looking back over the previous 12 months, the US president has cause for celebration and reflection, with occasional success in implementing his promised policies, and significant resistance to others.

While Germany is on alert amid a rising terrorist threat and the recent arrests of potential Islamists who have allegedly been plotting terror attacks in the country, Sputnik Germany talked to a researcher in the field of Islamism, Sigrid Herrmann-Marshall, about the instruments Daesh uses to carry out their activities in the European and beyond.

The producers of the much-hyped "Downsizing" film, starring Matt Damon, admitted they ignored scientific ABCs, as they told a story of minute-sized folks living large. One of them, screenwriter Jim Taylor, pegged the story as totally utopian.

The IOC Executive Board issued a life-long ban for Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko and former Deputy Minister of Sports Yuri Nagornykh from any participation in all future Olympic Games.

Egyptian lawmaker Galila Othman is concerned over the appearance and "proper weight" of some of the female EgyptAir flight attendants.

Christmas is here and so are the weird traditions that take place around the world near this special date. Sputnik takes a look at some of the most unusual ones.

A painting of a crucified Santa Claus by Robert Cenedella displayed in Manhattan has prompted mass outrage, with social media users slamming the artist's work, which many have dubbed as inappropriate.

Earlier in December, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to withdraw Russian troops from Syria.

The cold weather and snow are not obstacles for Santa, who needs to deliver presents to children around the world.

The anti-Semitic incident occurred in a Berlin school in mid-December and has made headlines in media over the last few days.

Meghan Markle has become the first fiancée to join the royal family for their annual Christmas Day celebrations.

Bitcoin definitely deserves the "Best Investment of 2017 Award," but as any financial professional will you, "past performance is not indicative of future results."

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales has announced the decision to move the country's embassy in Israel to the disputed city of Jerusalem, following the similar US' ruling.