Новости за 22.05.2018

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan’s Chinese owner Zhang Jindong warned Tuesday that the club’s return to Champions League football was just the “first step” in their plan to return the Italian team to past glory. Zhang’s Suning group paid nearly 270 million euros ($318 million) to buy Inter in June 2016. The club finished seventh in the 2016-2017 season. But this season they took fourth place after snatching the final Champions League berth with a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 win over direct European... Читать дальше...

One of the outlandish fads raging in the U.S. today is to find some small thing by which to be offended.

Le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique conteste la constitutionnalité d'un projet de loi en Alberta qui permettrait de limiter ses exportations de carburant vers la Colombie-Britannique.

DePaul landed Weems, the No. 1 recruit out of Michigan, in a stunning decision Tuesday. He chose the school over Michigan, Michigan State and others.

PAXTON, Mass. — A Maine man on his way to visit relatives in Massachusetts was found dead in his crashed pickup truck just hours after his family reported him missing. Paxton police tell The Telegram & Gazette that 54-year-old Troy Cormier, of Jackman, Maine, was found dead at about 11 a.m. Sunday about 20 feet...

DAMASCUS, Syria — Outside Syria’s famed Umayyad Mosque, Ibrahim Mehrez snapped a cellphone picture of his friends and posted it to Instagram, typing out an exultant caption: “Damascus is safe. Syria’s alright.”

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Acknowledging the unlikelihood of his re-election, Brazil's deeply unpopular president on Tuesday said he wasn't running and endorsed his former finance minister for the top office less than five months before voters in Latin America's largest nation pick a new leader. President Michel Temer's decision to back former Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles came after months of weighing whether to run himself. Temer's approval rating has consistently been below 10 percent — at one point it reached 3 percent ... Читать дальше...

Venezuela ordered the expulsion of the top two US diplomats in the country Tuesday, charging it was the victim of a "political and financial lynching" after Washington tightened sanctions over Nicolas Maduro's re-election.

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarus has named a new ambassador to Sweden, turning the page on a six-year rift that followed a Swedish advertising agency's air drop of teddy bears bearing messages about human rights. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko emphasized the importance of ties with Sweden while naming the new ambassador. The envoy, Dmitry Mironchik, said Tuesday his appointment marks "the official end of the Ice Age in relations between Belarus and Sweden." Belarus expelled the Swedish ambassador... Читать дальше...

Two Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department employees have returned to work after they reported feeling sick due to tick bites, according to City Spokesperson Kristy Yager.

Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii, who was found dead last month in Oman at the age of 28, will be given a private funeral. Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was one of the biggest stars in electronic dance music. No cause of death has been released, but in a statement last month Bergling's family appeared to suggest he took his own life, saying that he struggled with his thoughts and 'could not go on any longer'. Anyone who may be feeling distressed can contact the following organisations for support. Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway will review how the city of St. Louis uses economic incentives such as tax abatement and tax increment financing. The Democratic auditor in January agreed to request from the St. Louis Board of Aldermen for a comprehensive audit of city government. She said Tuesday that her review will examine how incentives are administered by city offices. Galloway says in a news release that while incentives can be valuable economic development tools, she has heard... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea could benefit from American investment and technology if it denuclearizes. Pompeo says it's something he spoke about in general terms with Kim Jong Un, whom he has met twice since April. Pompeo says if "we get the denuclearization right, then America would be quite capable of delivering them with lots of things that... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea could benefit from American investment and technology if it denuclearizes. Pompeo says it's something he spoke about in general terms with Kim Jong Un, whom he has met twice since April. Pompeo says if "we get the denuclearization right, then America would be quite capable of delivering them with lots of things that... Читать дальше...

Was talking about this with someone at the weekend- Do you remember back in the Thorman playing days each player had a “theme tune” that was played over the tannoy whenever he scored. (Thorman s was spandau ballet “gold” I think)
Got us talking about suitable theme tunes

Can we think of any that would be appropriate now?
E.g
brough -can I kick it, a tribe called quest
Murphy -solid, ashford and Simpson
Leeming- it wasn’t me, shaggy
Mamo- single ladies, Beyoncé
Jerry -out here on my own... Читать дальше...

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• Michael Avenatti, the attorney for adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, alleged that lawyer Michael Cohen, or someone connected to him, is selectively leaking audio tapes.
• Avenatti alleged the leaks were of material obtained by the FBI in raids of Cohen's home, office, and hotel, in an effort to make Daniels look bad.

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, alleged in a Tuesday court filing that President Donald... Читать дальше...

AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

• Michael Avenatti, the attorney for adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, alleged that lawyer Michael Cohen, or someone connected to him, is selectively leaking audio tapes.
• Avenatti alleged the leaks were of material obtained by the FBI in raids of Cohen's home, office, and hotel, in an effort to make Daniels look bad.

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, alleged in a Tuesday court filing that President Donald... Читать дальше...

L'inclinaison défiant les lois de la gravité de Michael Jackson lorsqu'il danse dans la vidéo de la chanson Smooth Criminal est un heureux mélange de talent et d'une invention de l'artiste, concluent des neuroscientifiques indiens.

Walt Disney World

• Disney World announced that it will begin serving alcohol at the three remaining "dry" restaurants in Magic Kingdom.
• Guests can now drink at The Plaza Restaurant, The Crystal Palace, and The Diamond Horseshoe.
• The new drink offerings will be specifically tailored for each restaurant's unique menu.

Yes, Disney World was already the Happiest Place on Earth, but the Magic Kingdom's latest announcement somehow just made it even happier — at least for adults. Читать дальше...

Peter and his wife Ruth Bedford had a romance story fit to be made into movie. After more than six decades of married life, the Northland couple passed away within only nine hours of each other on Monday, May 14.

ROME — Italy’s president was tasked on Tuesday with deciding whether to approve little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte as prime minister of a coalition government set up by anti-establishment and far-right groups.

Just finished watching AMC's new drama The Terror, best Horror Genre TV series, I have watched in a long time. set in the 1840's, two Royal navy ships try to find the Northwest passage but become trapped and the crew are stalked by a possessed Polar Bear, along with cannibalism and mutiny, this series bubbled along nicely. Get past the first 2 episodes and the rest of the story becomes gripping and ever so slightly creepy.

Currently airing on BT TV at the moment or maybe available via... Читать дальше...