Новости за 25.04.2018

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding investors in a Kentucky call center. The U.S. attorney's office said 57-year-old John Cook of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Cook pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of interstate transportation of stolen property. The prosecutor's office said in a news release that Cook admitted soliciting $194,000 in 2013 from four people in Monroe County, Kentucky, to develop a call center. Читать дальше...

The Taliban insurgency has announced the launching of its annual spring offensive in Afghanistan, dealing a blow to weeks of renewed hopes for possible peace negotiations. The move comes as preparations are gaining momentum to organize long-delayed Afghan parliamentary and district council elections scheduled for October 20. The new insurgent operations, dubbed ‘Al Khandaq’, went into action early Wednesday and “the American invaders and their intelligence agents” will be its “primary” target, said a Taliban statement. Читать дальше...

Facebook has announced that it is raising the minimum age for users of its WhatsApp messaging service to 16 in the “European Region,” which includes all EU countries and Switzerland. The move is happening because of the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws, which go into effect next month. In order to protect …

The Taliban insurgency announced the commencement of its annual spring offensive in Afghanistan, dealing a blow to weeks of renewed hopes for possible peace negotiations. The move comes as preparations are gaining momentum to organize long-delayed Afghan parliamentary and district council elections scheduled for October 20. The new insurgent operations, dubbed “Al Khandaq,” went into action early Wednesday and “the American invaders and their intelligence agents” will be its “primary” target, said a Taliban statement. Читать дальше...

The club held a lengthy meeting with the Italian coach and voted in favour of letting him see out the remainder of the campaign

Morning, In the last few days there has been a big push on trying to get the 'younger' fans involved with creating the new home "end" in the West Stand at Lionel Road. I've been putting the word out and collecting ideas from other fans about what can be done so it is as easy as possible for us fans to create a great atmosphere in this stand. I've put together a brief survey, based on a few of the ideas I've been told. It would be much appreciated if you could take a few minutes to complete it. Читать дальше...

Shortly before a rented van ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians in Toronto, killing 10 and wounding 14 others, a short and cryptic message was posted on the Facebook account of Alek Minassian, the man accused of carrying out the attack. The post referred to another mass killer – Elliot Rodger, who shot dead six people and wounded 13 others in Isla Vista, California, in 2014 – and said that the “incel rebellion has already begun. Minassian’s Facebook account has since been deleted and police have yet to suggest a motive for the attack... Читать дальше...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant drove coast-to-coast just before halftime for a monster two-handed slam. Klay Thompson swished a turnaround fadeaway as the halftime buzzer sounded and scurried for the tunnel hands raised high in triumph. Stephen Curry, in street clothes, hopped up and down on his injured left knee celebrating wildly with his Splash Brother. Draymond Green pounded the glass at every chance for another spectacular rebounding night. The defending champions are back, all right. They are rolling. Читать дальше...

The Lord Nelson Restaurant in Mosta recently celebrated the launch of its new brand identity with its first wine and dine event, treating guests to a selection of dishes from its new menu which were each specifically paired with wine from the restaurant’s vast collection. The rebranding exercise is reflective of the new owners’ - Etienne Farrugia and Jimmy Vassallo - passion for embracing the restaurant’s heritage while cultivating its future thanks to its young dedicated team.  The new logo and tagline ... Читать дальше...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is opening more of its untapped oil and gas resources to foreign developers, hoping to boost revenues after its costly war with the Islamic State group, but analysts say the rushed bidding process — now timed to precede national elections — could draw a lukewarm response. Last month, Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi unexpectedly moved the date to receive bids from late June to April, meaning the bidding would be held before May 12 national elections. Some believe Al-Luaibi, who is campaigning for a seat in parliament... Читать дальше...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is opening more of its untapped oil and gas resources to foreign developers, hoping to boost revenues after its costly war with the Islamic State group, but analysts say the rushed bidding process — now timed to precede national elections — could draw a lukewarm response. Last month, Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi unexpectedly moved the date to receive bids from late June to April, meaning the bidding would be held before May 12 national elections. Some believe Al-Luaibi, who is campaigning for a seat in parliament... Читать дальше...

Paris/25.04.18/Turan: The former Soviet countries and Turkey continue to be at the forefront of the worldwide decline in press freedom. Almost two-thirds of the region"s countries are ranked somewhere near or below the 150th position in the Index. The region"s overall indicator has sunk almost as low as that of Middle East/North Africa, the region that is last in the ranking by region, says RSF 2018 İndex of media freedom, published on April 25th.Press freedom in Russia and ...

He’s got one anyway and that’s going to be a major help.

That didn't take long: former Duke assistant Jeff Capel got his first commitment as Pitt coach when combo guard Tre McGowens committed to Pitt - without even taking a visit.

The 6-3 McGowens is a Top 100 recruit, something Pitt hasn’t seen in awhile. And just as interesting, Capel went south for his first recruit. McGowan plays at Hargrave, in Chatham, Virginia, but he’s actually from South Carolina.

And best of all he’s instant help... Читать дальше...

A defence lawyer for Beate Zschäpe, the only surviving member of a German neo-Nazi trio, Tuesday launched final arguments, signalling the end phase of a mammoth murder and terrorism trial.

The cable giant had previously outlined a “possible” offer for Sky in February, but today has made it official, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Comcast is making an unsolicited $31 billion offer for Sky. The purchase of Sky would give Comcast a massive boost to its international footprint. However, there’s no certainty that Comcast will be …

Another day on the internet. Hello, Hoddlers! A ramble about something I found while I was rambling. Ramble of the Day When I was rambling last week about mayochup (*gags*), I stumbled across this website called Stuff Dutch People Like. This website is from the same people that wrote a book called Stuff Dutch People Like and other books like it, and the website has a running list of stuff Dutch people like. I decided to look at the 67 item list right before I started rambling. The first entry on the list was bicycles... Читать дальше...

By Maria Tsvetkova and Anton Zverev MOLKINO, Russia (Reuters) - The Kremlin says it has nothing to do with Russian civilians fighting in Syria but on three recent occasions groups of men flying in from Damascus headed straight to a defense ministry base in Molkino, Reuters reporters witnessed. Molkino in southwestern Russia is where the Russian 10th Special Forces Brigade is based, according to information on the Kremlin website. The destination of the Russians arriving from Syria provides... Читать дальше...

Italiens börsennotierte TV-Gruppe Mediaset im Besitz von Ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi ist auf Wachstumskurs.

Press freedom around the world is under threat from a triple whammy of US President Donald Trump, Russia and China's bid to crush all dissent, a watchdog said Wednesday.