Новости за 31.08.2015

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The International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday informed Delhi High Court that 16- year-old boxer Harshpreet Sehrawat cannot be considered for participating in the junior world boxing championship as he cannot be said to be the 'best' in his category.

Nearly a month into the new Premier League campaign and Tottenham have yet to taste victory. Now, with the transfer window a day away from closing, Spurs and manager Mauricio Pochettino are blitzing at the last minute to land the striker and central midfielder they have so actively sought. Spurs picked up a third consecutive draw against Everton over the weekend, and though it is too early to panic, Pochettino is well aware he needs a quick infusion of talent in the attack in order to climb out of the early hole.

China's military has drafted falcons and monkeys to see off nuisance birds during the WW2 memorial march

China's military has drafted falcons and monkeys to see off nuisance birds during the WW2 memorial march

Orange City hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) has installed a surgical operating microscope for neurosurgeries and minimal invasive surgeries.

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CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Tourism Australia is seeking to attract selfie-loving Japanese visitors with "GIGA Selfies," cameras that take far-off photos of tourists via a smartphone app.

The "Deflategate" scandal comes to a head in federal court on Monday as lawyers for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the NFL commissioner square off one more time before the judge deciding whether to uphold the star's four-game suspension for underinflated footballs.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Pawtucket-based toymaker Hasbro is helping the city's school system tackle bullying. The Providence Journal (http://bit.ly/1fRdBoR ) reports that Hasbro on Monday is announcing a $130,000 grant to train teachers in all 17 Pawtucket schools in a popular anti-bullying technique developed by a San Francisco nonprofit. No Bully describes its method as a process for responding to bullying by "leveraging student empathy." It also targets cyberbullying. More than 800 teachers will... Читать дальше...

Basketball teams of boys and girls from the city won the Gujarat State Junior Basketball Championships 2015 played recently at the Reliance English Medium School on league-cum-knock out basis.

The Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo voted last month to amend the country's Constitution to enable the creation of a Special Court that will adjudicate alleged crimes committed by Kosovo Albanians during and immediately after the 1999 liberation war.

Russia's loyalty to its Arab allies sharply contrasts with Washington's habit of abandoning its partners in the Middle East and could win Moscow new friends in the region, an Israeli news website focusing on investigative journalism asserted.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call for mass deportation of millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, as well as their American-born children, bears similarities to a large-scale removal that many ...

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. has halted production at its Syncrude project in northern Alberta after a fire damaged equipment at its synthetic crude oil processing facility.

CHISINAU, Moldova - The leader of a pro-Russian separatist republic has announced that his foreign minister is resigning to take up another position: she'll become his wife.

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — The leader of a pro-Russian separatist republic has announced that his foreign minister is resigning to take up another position: she'll become his wife.

The deadlock between the Pakistan Cricket Board and the players has finally ended after the two agreed to a formula, under which clauses of the central contracts would not be changed.

Timing, clothes, venue, company, image – girl musicians have to think about a lot of things if they want to go out and jam. It’s a lot easier for boys – they can even step out at 12am.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard advocates for province as details expected of new Hydro-Quebec transmission line that, if approved, would bring more hydro power into New England

Media report brokers, regulatory official, journalist confess

Hey, you! Any interest in running for the US House or, maybe better, the US Senate? A few seats are up for grabs in 2016. It's a very powerful, prestigious, decently well-paying job. Lots of important decisions. Great on a résumé.

Blue Bell ice cream is back. Blue Bell Creameries resumed selling its products at select locations Monday, four months after the Texas-based retailer halted sales due to listeria contamination. Blue Bell ice cream is now available at stores in the Houston and Austin areas, including ...

Phil Mickelson has never been afraid to attempt a risky shot on the golf course. So when he found himself in a sticky situation on the final hole at The Barclays on Saturday, he decided to unleash his most popular trick shot, the backwards flop.

The 2006 World Cup champion will organize Miami FC for co-owner Paolo Maldini during the club’s first season in the NASL.

In mishaps, drones hit pedestrians, pop star

Criminals also turn to them for smuggling

Fears arise of drone assassins, flying bombs