Новости за 23.04.2018

Waterloo Regional Police say they are now trying to determine if there are links to any other ongoing sexual assault investigations.

The battle over board seats at Newell Brands has come to a quicker-than-expected end. The Hoboken, NJ-based maker of Rubbermaid containers and Rawlings baseball gloves said Monday it will avert a looming proxy fight from activist investor Jeffrey Smith, who had continued to prod its board despite the company’s recent truce with Carl Icahn. Newell...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are higher in midday trading as gains in technology stocks and retailers outweigh losses in energy companies. Microsoft rose 1 percent Monday and Starbucks climbed 1.1 percent. Sears rose 2.7 percent after the company's largest shareholder urged the struggling retailer to sell its Kenmore brand. Bond prices continued to fall, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury note closer to 3 percent, a milestone it hasn't reached since January 2014. Читать дальше...

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• The British royal family is worth millions of dollars collectively, though Queen Elizabeth II has the highest personal net worth.
• Most of the British monarchy's wealth is derived from inherited lands and investments.
• British taxpayers also support the royal family through a "sovereign grant" issued by the treasury.
• The royal family has come under fire for money management in the past — along with certain investments that appeared in the Paradise Papers. Читать дальше...

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• Google-parent Alphabet is scheduled to report earnings after the closing bell Monday.
• Wall Street is bullish, but with caution. 
• Potential regulation is sure to be at the front of investors minds. 
• Follow Alphabet stock in real-time here.

Google-parent company Alphabet is rising, up more than 0.3%, Monday ahead of its first-quarter earnings report which is due out after the closing bell.

Regulation is sure to be at the... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G7 countries on Sunday agreed to set up a group to study Russia's "malign behavior," UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Monday.

While many would have thought last week that Sterling was on a March back to pre-Brexit levels (GBP-USD), a run of dismal data has but put that ambition to bed, or at least on ice for the moment. Last week sterling was enjoying notable gains and had hit a 6-month high. Though historically April is a great month for sterling it’s looking like the end of the spring month might be one to forget.

Checkout a list of ✍ professional exams in Nigeria ✍ you can write to boost your CV. Professional certification is one of the best ways to give yourself an edge in your professional field and improve your career.

Checkout a list of ✍ professional exams in Nigeria ✍ you can write to boost your CV. Professional certification is one of the best ways to give yourself an edge in your professional field and improve your career.

There are reports that some political parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), certain leaders of the APC, the SDP and the Coalition for Nigeria Movement are in talks toward forming a coalition ahead of the 2019.

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• In moderation, consuming alcohol can have some health benefits, such as helping to lower bad cholesterol.
• But drinking too much can be detrimental to your health in a number of ways.
• The risks can be even greater for women due to lower body weight and smaller livers, which require more effort to metabolize alcohol.
• Some signs that your drinking habits are turning unhealthy include gaining weight, being sick more often, taking more risks... Читать дальше...

Are you looking to make a great first impression on a new man when you show up for your first date with him? Are you conflicted as to how to dress, what make-up to wear, and what will impress him the most? Choosing what to wear is a vital consideration on any date, but most especially your first date. Choice of clothing can say a lot about a person so one must be sure that they are dressed to the nines on their date. Besides, first impressions can make or break the date, so the importance of looking... Читать дальше...

Le parquet danois a requis lundi la prison à vie contre Peter Madsen, jugé pour le meurtre bestial en août 2017 à bord de son sous-marin de la journaliste suédoise Kim Wall, dont le corps démembré et mutilé avait été retrouvé en mer.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's Ocean Resort Casino is starting to get into the swing of things. The former Revel property, due to reopen under a new brand this summer, is bringing virtual golf to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Its owners said Monday they will offer the world's largest Topgolf Swing Suite, featuring a lounge in which players will engage in various virtual golf games, as well as a virtual putting green and interactive multi-sport games. "No detail was overlooked in the development... Читать дальше...

Facebook is currently going through the worst user privacy crisis in its history. The Cambridge Analytica privacy breached that was revealed a few weeks ago made the world realize how much data the social giant is collecting about its users, and how easy that data could have ended up in the wrong hands. But Facebook...

Nigerian singer Tekno has promised Big Brother Naija 2018 winner, Miracle Ikechukwu, an additional one millionaire. The singer made the announcement on social media in a congratulatory message. Read on NAIJ.com.

Nigerian singer Tekno has promised Big Brother Naija 2018 winner, Miracle Ikechukwu, an additional one millionaire. The singer made the announcement on social media in a congratulatory message. Read on NAIJ.com.

Kaizer Chiefs have been charged by the Premier Soccer League for bringing the game into disrepute and for misconduct following the spectator violence at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night.

There is no doubt Britain's departure from the European Union means it will also leave its customs union and single market, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told reporters on Friday.

The Italy international suffered a nasty leg injury in the Bianconeri's Serie A clash with Napoli and he is set to miss a number of weeks

Experts on Monday began inspections of a vast mausoleum where dictator Francisco Franco is buried along with thousands of victims of Spain's civil war, in preparation for the first exhumations of some of the bodies.

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• President Donald Trump has often seemed at odds with his national security staff.
• Those staffers appear to have joked about that disconnect at least once.
• But, according to The New Yorker, those staffers seemed to actively ignore the strange dynamics of the Trump administration.

Throughout his time in office, President Donald Trump tweets and off-the-cuff remarks have often seemed at odds with, or even in opposition to, the stated positions of his administration. Читать дальше...

The long-term effects of concussions and other brain trauma has been a big focus in recent years thanks in large part to the NFL and many of its former players. The league has been forced to address concerns that it doesn’t do enough to prevent concussions and sideline players who are suspected of sustaining them,...