Новости за 18.02.2021

BAE Systems announced Thursday that it has handed over the first of a new variant of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle to the U.S. Marine Corps for testing.

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance made a dangerous, robotic landing on Mars on Thursday, starting a high-tech mission to hunt for signs of life in an ancient lakebed.

A health advice website is offering $2,000 for a "dream job" that involves actual dreams: getting paid to sleep for five nights in different locations, including a five-star resort.

A Texas man made light of the region's unusual snowfall by taking a trip down a nearly empty stretch of Houston highway on his snow skis.

Democrats in Congress unveiled a sweeping immigration reform bill Thursday that closely aligns with President Joe Biden's vision, offering a pathway to citizenship for some 11 million people.

NATO defense ministers decided this week to expand the alliance's mission in Iraq and to make a decision about its presence in Afghanistan by May 1.

K-pop group BTS will perform songs from its album "Be" during the Feb. 23 episode of "MTV Unplugged."

An assault on a boarding school in Nigeria that killed one person and led to more than 40 kidnappings has again raised suspicions about Boko Haram and drawn a strong rebuke from U.N. chief Antonio Guterres.

Pakistani authorities Thursday officially declared dead three climbers who went missing Feb. 5 while trying to climb the world's second-highest peak.

A Massachusetts woman who lost her engagement ring, an heirloom that has been in her fiance's family for 40 years, got some help searching in the snow from a professional metal detectorist.

The eldest son of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is in the spotlight after a local press report alleged Seigo Suga discussed satellite broadcasting during dinners with government officials.

AMC announced premiere dates for "Ride with Norman Reedus" Season 5, "Gangs of London," "Fear the Walking Dead" Season 6, Part 2 and "The Secrets She Keeps."

Starz announced on Thursday the cast of series regulars who will be joining lead Joseph Sikora in "Power Book IV: Force."

Urban planning has a direct influence on the cohesion of social networks, and in effect, the socioeconomic equality among a city's residents.

South Korean LGBTQ rights groups have condemned broadcaster SBS for censoring gay kiss scenes from the 2018 film Bohemian Rhapsody, which focused on the life of rock band Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury.

AMC ordered the new series "Ragdoll" and added William Hurt, Maude Apatow and Corey Stoll to the voice cast of Craig Silverstein's series "Pantheon."

Liza Minnelli will celebrate her upcoming 75th birthday during a ticketed, virtual event alongside a number of celebrity friends on March 12.

Facebook said Thursday that it will soon begin labeling posts related to climate change and directing users to a central information page, as part of an effort to weed out misinformation about the environmental crisis.

A spat between Chinese state media and a South Korean activist group is growing after the launch of an online petition.

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade former No. 2 overall pick and 2017 Pro Bowl selection Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts.

The growth patterns of kids born through fertility treatment differ initially from those conceived naturally, but those growth rates do catch up over time, a new study finds.

"Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!," a new comedy inspired by Jamie Foxx's real-life relationship with his daughter Corinne, will premiere April 14 on Netflix.

Former U.S. senator and Republican presidential and vice presidential candidate Bob Dole announced Thursday that he's been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.

An Austrian teenager and her pet cat are Guinness World Record holders after the feline successfully performed 26 tricks in one minute.

"Fate: The Winx Saga" has been renewed for a second season, Netflix announced on Twitter Thursday.