Новости за 25.04.2018

The fourth round of the Women's 7s World Series took place in Kitakyushu, Japan, with New Zealand seeing off the challenge of France 24-12 in the final.

The Obama Effect on firearms sales was well known. After the controller-in-chief retired to his permanent subversion vacation, the firearms industry ran into trouble. So did second amendment groups.

SportsPulse: The Warriors made relatively quick work of the Spurs in the opening round but will now face a hungry Pelicans team in the Western Conference's second round.

North Korea condemned US criticism of its human rights record as "ridiculous" as a diplomatic whirlwind accelerated ahead of leader Kim Jong Un's summits with the South and with US President Donald Trump.

Wild sex parties hosted in an upscale community in Colorado angered the neighbors as they raised concerns about the events and its exposure to children. People living at Avery Way in Castle Rock complained about “disturbing sounds” coming from the home as well as parking issues and drunken revelers. According to an invitation of the party, 400 guests were invited with 87 people, including 35 couples, sending a "yes" RSVP to the event. The invitation references the "Thunderstorm Play Palace" and boasts a 7,500-square-foot area with alcohol... Читать дальше...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that the federal government will not allow miscreants to stoke up a religious conflict by making it impossible for anyone to preach the gospel or even for Muslims to worship in mosques.

Drew Doughty watched other playoff games this season and couldn't believe that George Parros, the NHL's discipline czar, had suspended him for a head shot. "I saw four hits last night that deserved more than that," the Los Angeles Kings defenseman said. Doughty's one-game suspension was the first of several in the first round for a hit to the head of an opponent. Toronto's Nazem Kadri got three games and Winnipeg's Josh Morrissey and Nashville's Ryan Hartman got one game each. Washington's Tom Wilson... Читать дальше...

MALACANANG on Wednesday defended the move of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) forfeiting the missionary visa of Australian nun Patricia Fox for her alleged “involvement in partisan politics,” saying it is “the right move.” In a text message, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said that Fox violated the terms of her missionary visa. “That’s the right move,” [...]

It is not clear yet if the current All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, will be seeking re-election at the convention now that President Buhari has resolved to support Oshiomhole’s candidature.

Wellington based Super Rugby team the Hurricanes have included All Black world cup winner Nehe Milner-Skudder in their team to play the Sunwolves at Westpac Stadium. The All Blacks wing has been sidelined since injuring his shoulder in October and is part of a strong Hurricanes line-up selected by head coach Chris Boyd for the […]

Following a G7 ministerial summit in Toronto on Sunday, an anonymous state department official told reporters that the United States was not planning to provide any assistance to Syria in the areas, controlled by President Bashar al-Assad.

Motorists and commuters in the metropolis diverted for alternative routes to get to their desired destination as schools quickly alerted parents/guardians to pick up their children/wards from schools even before closing hours.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Players have been altering bats for decades in a bid to improve their grip — adding pine-tar or some specialized grip tape, maybe shaving the handle slightly to make it thinner. Gradually, some players have started gravitating to a more revolutionary option offered by a company that set up shop deep in a warehouse in Renton, Washington. As the company's name suggests, Axe Bat has developed a bat that fundamentally changes the shape of the bat's handle so you hold it like an axe. Читать дальше...

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — In the dark of night, three travelers advanced inexorably toward tragedy. Accompanied by her parents on her first train trip, 11-year-old Andrea Chancey couldn't sleep despite the steady rocking of the Amtrak coach. Aboard the same train after missing a flight, Ken Ivory lounged nearby. Miles away, Willie C. Odom steered a towboat as it pushed barges up a river that was getting foggier by the mile. A bump. A whoosh. A ball of fire. Suddenly, those three and more than 200 other... Читать дальше...

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)Genre: FantasyDirectors: Anthony Russo, Joe RussoStarring: Karen Gillan, Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Brolin, Tom Holland, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt, Linda Cardellini, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr, Zoe Saldana, Tom HiddlestonDuration: 149 minutesClass: 12AKRS Releasing Ltd The sequel to Marvel’s The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) hits global cinema screens tomorrow amid a lot of hype. The film, starring an A-list ensemble cast, is... Читать дальше...

Spotify has unveiled a major expansion of its free service, giving users greater control of what songs to play.

The search giant has replaced the pistol emoji with one of a water gun in its latest emoji update for Android, reports Emojipedia. The move follows the trend started by Apple in 2016 and in subsequent years adopted by Samsung and Twitter. Facebook, too, has confirmed that the pistol emoji is being replaced with a …

Evidence of being a serial rapist finally caught up with Bill Cosby after decades of assaulting women and hiding behind his kindly television persona, prosecutors told a Pennsylvania jury on Tuesday in closing arguments of his sexual assault trial. "The defendant spent years and years and years building up a bank of trust. He used it every time he sexually assaulted one of his victims," Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Stewart Ryan told the jury. "The time for the defendant to escape... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of Amazon employers protested on Tuesday against working conditions in Berlin, where the megagroup's founder Jeff Bezos was due to receive a prize.

Former US President Jimmy Carter has said that US military strikes in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and Yemen often result in high civilian casualties and has given Donald Trump advice on the upcoming talks with North Korean chief Kim Jong-un.

The mystery behind the origins of a fawning pro-Saudi magazine that laid down a red carpet for Crown Prince Mohammed's visit.

Acceleration of industrial development, possible impact on the manat in the transition of foreign trade operations to the national currency, and financial indicators of the banking system are the leading topics of today's press.The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about the acceleration of the country's industrial growth, which is one of the results of the reforms. In support the author quotes Ilham Aliyev at his inauguration - "only a country ...

When the Stars and Stripes is hoisted over the new US Embassy in Jerusalem next month, it will be a physical milestone in a broader, striking shift by the Trump administration away from a half-century of traditional US policy toward Israel and the Palestinians.