Новости за 16.05.2018

French oil major Total said Wednesday it will end work on a major gas field project in Iran unless it is exempt from US sanctions against Tehran that the Trump administration is phasing back in.

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with European Parliament members behind closed-doors to answer questions in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a top official said on Wednesday.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bend residents will choose their first elected mayor in November. Voters in the Central Oregon city approved a change Tuesday that will allow them to elect the mayor. Members of the City Council had been selecting the mayor from among themselves. Elsewhere in Oregon, Albany residents turned down a gas tax to pay for street repairs, and voters in Umatilla and Morrow counties rejected an increase in property taxes to support an OSU Extension Service District. It was a mixed election night for schools. Читать дальше...

Senator Nyako who stood up for the injustice meted out to their supporters by the congress committee chairman Mahmud Musa, described as inequality displayed at the highest level and which was uncalled for and needed to be tackled.

Oh, and it insulted John Bolton.

North Korea may have undone months of diplomacy in only a few hours.

In a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday night, a top Pyongyang official criticized America’s insistence that North Korea completely dismantle its nuclear program and even warned that the regime might scuttle the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

“If the US is trying to drive us into a... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The confrontation between Iran and Israel is likely to further escalate as part of the ongoing Syrian civil war, as well as in other areas, including the diplomatic arena, experts told Sputnik.

The teenage striker believes the former Borussia Dortmund boss is a good fit for the Ligue 1 champions

A high-ranking official at the Bank of England on Wednesday apologised for describing the British economy as "menopausal", in remarks that drew accusations of sexism.

JOHANNESBURG - AmaZulu are considering pursuing legal action in their attempt to fight their way back in to the top eight of the Absa Premiership.

Former and current nurses at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Saturday protested for the facility to be renamed after recent news about the Facebook data leak earlier this year. Protesting nurses say some patients are reportedly fearful that their own privacy may be in jeopardy since the 147-year-old hospital is named after Mark...

More Americans today are positive about the country’s outlook than at anytime during Barack Obama’s eight years of waste and ruin. Amazing! And that’s with a negative liberal press that attacks President Trump 90% of the time! Is anyone else surprised that Jake Tapper was able to spit this out? According to a recent @CNN […]

Growing concerns over his health have apparently forced the president of the United States to revise his habits and discover a new way of eating his favorite food.

Cesc Fabregas and Thibaut Courtois say Chelsea are eager to bounce back against Manchester United in FA Cup final after missing out on the top-four finish in Premier League. ESPN's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey discusses the transfer business needed to turn the club into title contenders again. ESPN's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey shares his thoughts on the club's frustrating season where they missed out on a Champions League spot. Chelsea have been fined £20,000... Читать дальше...

Overall leader Simon Yates gained a few more seconds on closest rival Tom Dumoulin by winning the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia

Chelsea have been fined £20,000 by the Football Association (FA) for failing to control their players during a 1-1 Premier League draw with Huddersfield Town this month. Antonio Rudiger was among a group of players who vented their frustration at referee Lee Mason and his assistants when the whistle was blown for half-time before Chelsea could take a corner kick. Marcos Alonso netted an equaliser for Chelsea after Laurent Depoitre had put Huddersfield in front - a result that preserved the Terriers'... Читать дальше...

The cake that will be served at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s upcoming wedding on May 19 is bound to be gorgeous.

The next round is on someone else

AMERICANS love gambling. Nearly two-thirds of adults place some sort of stake each year, and about one-tenth visit Las Vegas to try their luck. Some even bet on whether the Supreme Court would strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, which prohibits most sports gambling in states other than Nevada. On May 14th the justices ruled in favour of New Jersey, which violated the act in 2014 by legalising such wagers. Chris Christie... Читать дальше...

AMERICANS love gambling. Nearly two-thirds of adults place some sort of stake each year, and about one-tenth visit Las Vegas to try their luck. Some even bet on whether the Supreme Court would strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992, which prohibits most sports gambling in states other than Nevada. On May 14th the justices ruled in favour of New Jersey, which violated the act in 2014 by legalising such wagers. Chris Christie, a former governor, had argued... Читать дальше...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on a rally by thousands of teachers in North Carolina (all times local): 12:05 p.m. Thousands of teachers have gathered in front of the North Carolina Legislative Building where the route of their march ends. Lines to enter the legislature's front and rear entrances wrapped along the building's perimeter. Entry was going at a slow and steady pace as security officers use metal detectors and bag scanners to screen people entering. Once inside, some teachers were seeking to meet with lawmakers... Читать дальше...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Thandie Newton is amazing and her unique dress at the Cannes Film Festival screening of Solo only further cements it.

Yoenis Cespedes was diagnosed with a mild strain of his right hip flexor. He remained on the roster for the Mets' Tuesday game against the Blue Jays.

Translated by Ollie Richardson 18:11:49 16/05/2018 russian.rt.com In a conversation with RT the member of the Federation Council Igor Morozov commented on an article published by the American “Washington Examiner” agency, in which the author calls to blow up the Crimean Bridge. “Such a statement of a terrorist nature is forbidden not only by the […]

​D​onald Trump Jr.’s attorneys tried to coordinate statements for ​several of the people who attended a Trump Tower meeting with a Russian-linked lawyer and other Trump campaign associates after news reports revealed the sitdown. Donald Jr., his brother-in-law Jared Kushner and former campaign chairman Paul Manafort met on June 9, 2016, with Natalia Veselnitskaya who...