Новости за 08.02.2018

With no goals or assists in four games, ESPN FC's Sid Lowe explains why Barcelona shouldn't worry about Philippe Coutinho. With no goals or assists in four games, ESPN FC's Sid Lowe explains why Barcelona shouldn't worry about Philippe Coutinho. Luis Suarez is revelling in his "spectacular" form after admitting that he struggled psychologically earlier in the season due to a niggling knee injury. The Barcelona striker injured a knee in the Super Cup defeat to Real Madrid in August and was initially ruled out for a month... Читать дальше...

Moscow calls on Washington to stop the practice of detaining Russian citizens in third countries, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday.

Hanesbrands Inc. shares sank 9% in Thursday premarket trading after the company gave earnings guidance that was below the FactSet consensus. Hanesbrands reported a net loss of $384.6 million, or $1.06 per share, compared with net income of $157.1 million, or 41 cents per share, for the same period last year. After excluding the impact of the tax overhaul and other factors, the EPS was 52 cents. Revenue totaled $1.65 billion, up from $1.58 billion. Global online sales rose 22%. The FactSet consensus was for EPS of 52 cents and revenue of $1.

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — On Friday night, the world will witness a truly extraordinary moment: An Olympics convening in South Korea with the participation of its nuclear rival, North Korea. And against that backdrop of athletics and pomp, a cascade of political events unfolds even as the region's uneasiness about potential nuclear war continues unabated. Two of The Associated Press' top Koreas journalists — Seoul bureau chief Foster Klug and Pyongyang bureau chief Eric Talmadge — are in Pyeongchang... Читать дальше...

Den Haag (dpa) - Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof hat eine Untersuchung zu möglichen Verbrechen in Venezuela gestartet. Das teilte die Chefanklägerin Fatou Bensouda am Donnerstag in Den Haag mit. Geprüft würden Berichte über Übergriffe der staatlichen Sicherheitskräfte seit April 2017. Danach sollen die Sicherheitskräfte mit übermäßiger Gewalt gegen Demonstranten vorgegangen sein. Tausende Regierungsgegner sollen festgenommen und misshandelt worden sein, teilte die Anklage mit. Die Anklage des... Читать дальше...

The European Parliament on Thursday approved a resolution which proponents hope marks the beginning of the end of summertime. The resolution notes that several scientific studies, including the European Parliamentary Research Service study of October 2017, while having failed to arrive at any definitive conclusions, had indicated the existence of negative effects on human health because of summertime. A number of citizens’ initiatives had also highlighted citizens’ concerns about the biannual clock... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak is currently in Washington, where she has a number of meetings scheduled with US authorities and is expected to participate in the US Annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. Trump is set to deliver an address at the event.

BANGKOK (AP) — Una nube espesa de partículas contaminantes descendió el jueves sobre la capital de Tailandia, donde envolvió los templos dorados y enormes rascacielos que atraen a millones de turistas cada año. El Departamento de Control de la Contaminación dijo que las concentraciones de partículas diminutas llamadas PM2.5 que son un referente de la calidad del aire eran casi el doble de los niveles considerados sanos. Mucha gente en Bangkok llevaba la boca cubierta con una máscara quirúrgica. Читать дальше...

Jerusalén, 8 feb (dpa) - El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, se escudó ante la posible recomendación de la policía de que sea acusado por corrupción con un video que publicó en Facebook. "Habrá recomendaciones, etiquetas con el lema ‘Bibi (Benjamin) es culpable hasta que se demuestre su inocencia‘", dijo en el video que publicó en su Facebook. "Pero estoy seguro de que las autoridades correspondientes finalmente llegarán a la conclusión de la simple realidad: no hay nada", agregó le mandatario... Читать дальше...

2017 SkyPixel Photo Contest / Trung Pham

The 2017 SkyPixel Photo Contest has recognised the most incredible photos taken by drones last year.

SkyPixel, an aerial photo and video sharing platform, sifted through over 44,000 submissions from 141 countries in order to select the winners.

A panel, made up of professional photographers, filmmakers, and creative directors from the likes of TIME and the International Center of Photography, helped judge the entries from both professionals and amateur enthusiasts. Читать дальше...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — School officials and police say a 7-year-old student was found with an unloaded handgun on a Grand Island school bus. The Grand Island Independent reports that the bus driver took the gun from the student Wednesday morning and contacted school staff. Police Capt. Jim Duering says school officials had already seized the gun by the time police arrived. A statement from Grand Island Public Schools say the gun was unloaded and that the student had no ammunition for the gun and... Читать дальше...

Tausende Asylbewerber und anerkannte Flüchtlinge leben in Italien der Hilfsorganisation Ärzte ohne Grenzen (MSF) zufolge unter unmenschlichen Bedingungen. Dabei hielten sich die Menschen regulär im Land auf und hätten damit ein Anrecht auf Schutz.

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Senate leaders reached a two-year budget agreement on Wednesday seeking to raise military and domestic spending, and hike the federal debt limit, to end months of threatened government shutdowns. The bipartisan agreement between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) would lift military and domestic spending caps that Republicans won in a 2011 showdown with then-President Barack Obama. Schumer called the deal "a genuine breakthrough."... Читать дальше...

Digital payments have crossed the 1.11 billion in terms of volume last month. According to provisional data released by the Reserve Bank of India, digital payments transactions rose 4.73 percent to 1.11 billion in January from 1.06 billion in December in volume. The value of transactions has also seen an uptick at Rs 131.95 trillion […]

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• A Quora user and flight attendant who claims to have experience flying for some of the world's best airlines aired some of her biggest gripes when it comes to poorly behaved passengers.
• It appears that some people lose all their inhibitions at 40,000 feet.
• Poor personal hygiene and joking about a bomb on the plane are all highly irritating to the cabin crew trying to serve you.

Most of us know by now that while there are certainly some perks to life in the sky... Читать дальше...

Teheran (dpa) - Weil die vier iranischen Teilnehmer an den Olympischen Winterspielen in Pyeongchang keine Smartphones als Willkommensgeschenk erhalten haben, gibt es diplomatische Verwerfungen zwischen dem Iran und Südkorea. Die Regierung in Teheran sieht darin eine Diskriminierung ihres Teams und bestellte sogar den südkoreanischen Botschafter in Teheran ein. Das Außenministerium warnte Seoul vor Konsequenzen. Hintergrund der Aufregungen: Alle Athleten bei den Olympischen Winterspielen in Pyeongchang... Читать дальше...

Baku / 08.02.18 / Turan: Today's official press published a calendar of key actions and activities related to the preparation and holding of early elections. According to the calendar plan, the official nomination of presidential candidates begins with the publication of the decision on the appointment of elections. The decision to approve or not to approve presidential candidates is made within five days of the submission of documents to the CEC. In case of a positive decision, ...

Innsbruck (dpa) - Ein Raupenfahrzeug, Iglu-förmige Zelte, Helme mit Solarenergie: In einer Wüste des Sultanats Oman hat am Donnerstag eine simulierte Mars-Mission begonnen. Sechs sogenannte Analog-Astronauten des Österreichischen Weltraum Forums (ÖWF) wollen drei Wochen lang abseits der Zivilisation die Arbeitsbedingungen auf dem Roten Planeten simulieren. Nach Angaben des ÖWF sollen in der Dhofar-Wüste 16 Experimente aus den Bereichen Ingenieurtechnik, Astrobiologie, Geophysik und Geologie, Biowissenschaften... Читать дальше...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares rose 4.2% in premarket trade Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue beats. Earnings for the latest quarter declined to $174 million, or $1.50 per share, from $253 million, or $2.19 per share in the year-earlier period. Adjusted earnings-per-share were $5.23, compared with the FactSet consensus of $4.48. Revenue rose to $1.58 billion from $1.23 billion, compared with the FactSet consensus of $1.50 billion. Eyelea U.S. sales and sales of Praluent and Dupixent... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — As the big fast food restaurants increasingly see the potential of pushing convenience beyond the drive-thru, Taco Bell and KFC are expanding delivery nationwide in partnership with Grubhub. Yum Brands, which owns both restaurants, said Thursday that Grubhub will provide the delivery people and the technology to take online and make deliveries across the United States. People will be able to order through the KFC, Taco Bell or Grubhub apps and websites. Yum Brands is not alone in seeing the possibilities. Читать дальше...

Blitz, in collaboration with the French Embassy, will tomorrow hold an Art+Feminism ‘edit-a-thon’, a first for Malta. It will be hosted by Flora Katz, curator, art critic and organiser of three Art+Feminism edit-a-thons. Art+Feminism is an international project aimed at improving content on women and the arts on Wikipedia and encouraging women’s participation. The project’s main event is an editing workshop – an edit-a-thon – that takes place over a number of days and brings people together to learn... Читать дальше...

Calçots are a seasonal vegetable similar to leeks or spring onions grown in the area surrounding Barcelona and Tarragona. They are normally available from January ’til April and by far the best way to try them is cooked on a barbecue accompanied by Romesco sauce, local wine and a group of friends.

Berlin (dpa) - Außerirdische, Pin-Up-Girls und Comicfiguren - mit seinen bunt gemixten Bildwelten prägte Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) maßgeblich die britische Pop-Art. Unter dem Motto «Lots of Pictures - Lots of Fun» stellt die Berlinische Galerie den in Edinburgh geborenen Bildhauer und Grafiker von Freitag an in einer Ausstellung (8.2.-28.5.) vor. Zu sehen sind vor allem experimentelle Werke aus den 1940er bis 1970er Jahren, wie das Ausstellungshaus am Donnerstag mitteilte.Paolozzi sei einer der... Читать дальше...