Новости за 19.04.2018

Jenna Bush Hager paid a beautiful tribute to her late grandmother, Barbara Bush, on Today, Thursday, reading an emotional letter to the former first lady and updating well-wishers on how her grandfather, former President George H.W. Bush, is coping with his wife’s death.

A Nigerian genius identified as Temitope Ogunsemo who founded a N1 billion technology company known as Krystal Digital has been interviewed by Forbes. Ogunsemo talked about his projects and how he keeps Kyrstal Digital going.

A Nigerian genius identified as Temitope Ogunsemo who founded a N1 billion technology company known as Krystal Digital has been interviewed by Forbes. Ogunsemo talked about his projects and how he keeps Kyrstal Digital going.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A college in North Carolina has selected an interim president to take over May 1. Salem Academy and College in Winston-Salem said in a news release Wednesday that Sandra J. Doran will lead the women's liberal arts school while a nationwide search is conducted for a permanent president. Salem President Lorraine Sterritt announced her resignation in January and has accepted a position as president of Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. Sterritt will begin her duties there in July. Читать дальше...

With his stunning call for elections in just over two months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to wrong-foot an unprepared opposition and capitalise on surging nationalist sentiment after his operation in Syria, analysts say.

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• President Donald Trump sending CIA director Mike Pompeo to North Korea to conduct diplomacy while Pompeo awaits Senate confirmation looks to have put Democrats in a tough spot.
• Trump's dismissal of former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and a packed schedule of upcoming high-stakes diplomatic affairs has made the confirmation of a new top US diplomat more urgent.
• Now Democrats in the Senate must pick between sticking to their values and leaving the... Читать дальше...

Brighton & Hove Albion come up with a valuable point in the relegation battle at the expense of Tottenham. Brighton & Hove Albion come up with a valuable point in the relegation battle at the expense of Tottenham. Brighton & Hove Albion come up with a valuable point in the relegation battle at the expense of Tottenham. English Premier League: Pascal Gross (50') Brighton 1-1 Tottenham Mauricio Pochettino looks back on Tottenham's 1-1 draw at Brighton, as they fight to remain in the top four. Читать дальше...

Die ÖVP-FPÖ-Regierung hat den 40-jährigen ÖVP-nahen T-Systems-Geschäftsführer Thomas Arnoldner an die Spitze der teilstaatlichen Telekom Austria gehievt. Arnoldner sei von den Hauptaktionären als neuer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) nominiert worden, teilte die Telekom Austria am Donnerstag nach einer Aufsichtsratssitzung mit. Die ÖVP-Vizeparteichefin Bettina Glatz-Kremsner wird Aufsichtsrätin.

Die teilstaatliche Telekom Austria erhält einen neuen Konzernchef. Der 40-jährige ÖVP-nahe Telekommanager Thomas Arnoldner sei von den Hauptaktionären als neuer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) nominiert worden, teilte die Telekom am Donnerstag nach einer Aufsichtsratssitzung mit. Der bisherige Vorstandsvorsitzende Alejandro Plater soll künftig als COO für den operativen Betrieb zuständig sein.

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has found seven environmental activists not guilty of violating a law on public gatherings that imposes severe penalties for actions that disrupt public services. The activists, all women, in November 2016 blocked access to a meeting at a local government office in Loei province in Thailand's northeast to protest a request by a gold mining company to expand operations near their homes. The Loei Provincial Court dropped all charges against them on Thursday, stating they had "innocently expressed their opinions... Читать дальше...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh school district has approved a three-year contract with its teacher's union, formally ending a lengthy impasse that nearly led to the city's first teacher strike in 40 years. The school board approved the deal Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers had overwhelmingly approved it last week. The agreement, culminated after a lengthy bargaining session in late February, ended a 19-month bargaining impasse. It came shortly after the teachers union announced its members would go on strike... Читать дальше...

Sussex will be out to build on their positive display at Edgbaston as they start a Specsavers County Championship division-two fixture against Leicestershire on Friday.

Iran’s Supreme Leader blames foreign intelligence for everything from the depreciating value of the national currency to in-fighting among the country’s intelligence services and general discord in the country.

Name an Indian Ocean island with waves? Your list probably included Reunion, Mauritius and Maldives. How many of you turned east and chucked Madagascar into the mix? Odds are not too many of you. Well, that lemur infested piece of landmass gets some cookers. Part one of this throwback explores this foreign land whilst part two takes you on a journey much closer to home – Mozambique. 1996 wasn’t the best year for music but tucked in between the folds are hopefully a tune or two to help take you back.

Las plataformas digitales son un instrumento para democratizar la participación porque superan las tiranías de espacio y tiempo tradicionales. Pero la mejora de la participación democrática tiene niveles de cumplimiento variados. English, Português

What a lovely ceremony for Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) 2018 annual awards!

To the extent that they overcome the traditional tyranny of space and time, digital platforms are tools for democratizing participation. But their impact on citizen involvement varies considerably. Español, Português

President Trump’s hold on the Republican Party is overstated. But that doesn’t mean that his downfall would resolve its challenges.

As plataformas digitais são um instrumento para democratizar a participação porque superam as tiranias do espaço e tempo tradicionais. Mas a melhora da participação democrática tem vários níveis de cumprimento. English, Español

Chris Cardona has denied even being at a Siġġiewi bar at the same time as one of the men charged with killing Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Economy Minister is in the eye of a storm after the Daphne Project reported that Dr Cardona's presence at the bar, frequented by at least one of the men suspected of murdering the journalist, had been flagged to the inquiring magistrate.  The story was based on the account of two witnesses who said they saw the minister at the bar before and after the October 16 assassination. Читать дальше...

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Several law enforcement officers are on leave after authorities say they fatally shot a man who refused to leave a southwestern Michigan mobile home park. The Kalamazoo County sheriff's office says deputies responded around midday Wednesday to Pavilion Estates mobile home park in Pavilion Township after the manager reported a man and woman were in a parked car at a home and wouldn't leave. Undersheriff James Van Dyken says the man reportedly fired a gun into the air. Читать дальше...

Gianni Moscon's former mentor and agent Maurizio Fondriest believes the Team Sky rider can learn from his mistakes and emerge as a better person whatever the outcome of the UCI investigation into allegations that he deliberately caused Sebastien Reichenbach to crash during last year's Tre Valli Varesine race.