Новости за 01.01.2018

According to the report, the agency predicted that the southern states would experience dust haze conditions over the inland cities with localised visibility range of two to three kilometres during the forecast period.

Somali prosecutors have filed charges against five men in connection with the Oct. 14 truck bombing in Mogadishu that killed 512 people — the single deadliest terrorist attack in African history. Four of the accused men are in government custody and appeared before a military tribunal in Mogadishu on Monday, while the fifth defendant is on the run. Among those charged is Hassan Aden Isak, who is accused of driving a vehicle that allegedly was intended to be used in a second suicide bombing that day. Читать дальше...

Are Iranian protesters about to face-off against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard? According to Roozarooz, an Iranian news agency, Iranian military forces have assumed security measures in Tehran, the country’s capital. The news was translated by Wall Street Journal reporter Farnaz Fassihi. “#IRGC announced it is taking charge of #Tehran security. Iron fist is out,” tweeted Fassihi. #IRGC announced it […]

Are Iranian protesters about to face-off against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard? According to Roozarooz, an Iranian news agency, Iranian military forces have assumed security measures in Tehran, the country’s capital. The news was translated by Wall Street Journal reporter Farnaz Fassihi. “#IRGC announced it is taking charge of #Tehran security. Iron fist is out,” tweeted Fassihi. #IRGC announced it […]

New York, Chicago and Washington all experienced significant declines in homicides in 2017, though the murder rate rose in Baltimore, Maryland amid drug problems and lingering racial tensions. The homicide decline was dramatic in New York, which experienced 2,245 killings as recently as 1990 but just 286 in 2017 as of December 27, according to the New York Times. Chicago, which in 2016 suffered through its deadliest year in two decades with 754 killings, saw its murder total drop last year to 650... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on recreational marijuana sales in California (all times local): 12:10 p.m. California's Bureau of Cannabis Control is continuing to review applications and approve licenses after retail sales of marijuana became legal on the New Year's Day holiday. Spokesman Alex Traverso says he isn't aware of any problems at the roughly 100 shops around the state that began selling pot Monday. Traverso says he expects Los Angeles and San Francisco to approve applications this week so the state can issue permits. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on recreational marijuana sales in California (all times local): 12:10 p.m. California's Bureau of Cannabis Control is continuing to review applications and approve licenses after retail sales of marijuana became legal on the New Year's Day holiday. Spokesman Alex Traverso says he isn't aware of any problems at the roughly 100 shops around the state that began selling pot Monday. Traverso says he expects Los Angeles and San Francisco to approve applications this week so the state can issue permits. Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The radio-technical troops of Russia's Aerospace Forces detected more than 600,000 various aerial objects in 2017, the country's Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday.

Today, it's 18 degrees in New York City, 4 degrees in Chicago, and 13 degrees in Boston. It's damn cold, especially for the homeless. Keep this in mind as you watch Rob Bliss' short video above. In a poignant video, he points out how services offering the immediate delivery of products and services could easily help […]

that was total gash , 5 points dropped against the two teams we should have stuffed , I would have all the squad in tues mornig 8am to train
lesson 1 = how to shoot on target
lesson 2 = how to tackle
lesson 3 = how to pass a ball accurate over 2yds
lesson 4= how to trap a ball and bring it under control
lesson 5 = how not to give stupid free kicks away
lesson 6 = how to win a second ball

that should see them till about 16:00 and then they can go spend the £15k + a... Читать дальше...

"This season, there was a Manchester United with Paul and there was a Manchester United without Paul." Jose Mourinho has made it clear how important Paul Pogba is to Manchester United and the France international is racking up the numbers to prove it. Wearing the captain's armband, Pogba delivered a man-of-the-match performance as United beat Everton 2-0 on Monday - Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard on the scoresheet. Pogba's tricky footwork and pass helped set up Martial's opener and he released Lingard for the second... Читать дальше...

Mark Hughes addresses the pressure he's under with Stoke City, which escalated into chants of 'Hughes out' after defeat to Newcastle. A goal from Ayoze Perez and clutch goalkeeping from Karl Darlow guided Newcastle to three crucial points at Stoke in a clash of relegation-threatened sides. Under-pressure Stoke boss Mark Hughes insisted he was not bothered by criticism and defended his selection decisions after his side's 1-0 home loss to Newcastle. There were boos from Potters fans at the... Читать дальше...

Nigerians have been urged by Governor Abiola Ajimobi to keep supporting the Muhammadu Buhari administration, despite all their current travails; as he stated that Buhari is capable of leading the nation to a better future.

Nigerians have been urged by Governor Abiola Ajimobi to keep supporting the Muhammadu Buhari administration, despite all their current travails; as he stated that Buhari is capable of leading the nation to a better future.

Here’s the team that will try to win gold in Pyeongchang.

Brian Gionta, James Wisniewski, and World Juniors legend Troy Terry lead Team USA’s men’s hockey roster for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The team was revealed Monday afternoon during intermission of the Winter Classic between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers.

The Olympic tournament is going to be a lot different this year with the lack of involvement of the NHL, which refused to stop its season to send... Читать дальше...

OK, Vegas is good. But just how good are they?  We are almost 1/2 way through the season, so its a good time to evaluate:

A Florida man allegedly used a bogus veterans charity to scam people out of thousands of dollars, including a former NFL running back whose $2,500 check for a golf tournament appearance bounced, authorities said. Christopher Blake, 46, of Ormond Beach, was arrested Friday by Volusia County sheriff’s detectives after they were alerted to his alleged...

The Chiefs hope an illness that has swept through the team the past two weeks has run its course ahead of their playoff game against Tennessee

How did the team perform up at Oakwell?

Vito Mannone: 6

Made some good saves to keep the scoreline at a draw. Could have easily been a lot worse had he been having a bad day.

Chris Gunter: 6

He had two shots on target!!!!! He also made a great defensive header off the line in the second half.

Paul McShane: 5

Nothing spectacular about his performance, although he did find himself pushing forwards a couple of times throughout the game.

Liam Moore... Читать дальше...

Britain may impose new taxes on tech giants like Google and Facebook unless they do more to combat online extremism by taking down material aimed at radicalizing people or helping them to prepare attacks, the country's security minister said. Ben Wallace accused tech firms of being happy to sell people's data but not to give it to the government which was being forced to spend vast sums on de-radicalization programs, surveillance and other counter-terrorism measures. "If they continue to be less than co-operative... Читать дальше...

Israel Cycling Academy recruit Kristian Sbaragli got a rude farewell from 2017 when his team issue De Rosa was stolen Friday while he took a break from training at a coffee shop in Italy.

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United were "top class" in Monday's 2-0 win at Everton. The victory at Goodison Park brought an end to a run of three successive draws in the Premier League over the festive period, with United looking a lot sharper at the start of 2018. Anthony Martial led the line in place of the injured Romelu Lukaku and scored the opening goal early in the second half with a fine strike, before Jesse Lingard sealed the win late on with a similarly impressive effort. Mourinho... Читать дальше...