Новости за 15.01.2016

CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Indiana turkey flock has been infected with a deadly type of bird flu in the first new case of the disease in U.S. poultry since June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.

The heavy rain that flooded many Charleston streets has ended, and most of the streets that were closed have reopened.

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese state-backed fund is preparing to sell at least half of chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp , while parts maker Nidec Corp plans to bid for the assets, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

Author and former MP Oonagh McDonald CBE and MEP and member of Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee discuss rising tensions in the Middle East with Breakingviews Editor Rob Cox.

Author and former MP Oonagh McDonald CBE and MEP and member of Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee discuss rising tensions in the Middle East with Breakingviews Editor Rob Cox.

L’injustice faite à autrui nous touche, car nous nous reconnaissons en ceux qui en souffrent. La justice est un dû, une obligation. La miséricorde, elle, est un don gratuit de Dieu.

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared Japan's Olympus Corp's duodenoscope with changes to the device's design and labeling, intended to help reduce the risk of bacterial infections.

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared Japan's Olympus Corp's duodenoscope with changes to the device's design and labeling, intended to help reduce the risk of bacterial infections.

A man has died after he was shot Friday morning at a West Ashley barbershop, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said.

Tens of thousands rallied in Taiwan Friday night, January 15, as presidential candidates made their last bid for votes in an election likely to usher in its first female leader at this weekend's polls.

The American entertainer commonly known as Mos Def has 14 days to leave South Africa after he was arrested for violating local immigration laws while trying to leave the country, a government spokesman said Friday, January 15.

London Stock Exchange Xavier Rolet, author and former MP Oonagh Mcdonald CBE and UBS AG CEO Sergio Ermotti, talk to Reuters Breakingviews Editor Rob Cox at the Prediction 2016 launch in London.

London Stock Exchange Xavier Rolet, author and former MP Oonagh Mcdonald CBE and UBS AG CEO Sergio Ermotti, talk to Reuters Breakingviews Editor Rob Cox at the Prediction 2016 launch in London.

Software company hopes to bring social interaction to the growing virtual reality industry. Sharon Reich has more.

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Joe Root scored an unbeaten 106 and shared a swashbuckling partnership with Ben Stokes as England put the brakes on a hostile South African attack to reach 238 for five at the close of the second day of the third test on Friday.

Hundreds of Palestinians march in the West Bank for the funeral of a Palestinian man killed by Israeli troops in an alleged stabbing attack near Hebron. Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).

Hundreds of Palestinians march in the West Bank for the funeral of a Palestinian man killed by Israeli troops in an alleged stabbing attack near Hebron. Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).

By Chino S. Leyco, Genalyn D. Kabiling, and Liza T. Agoot President Aquino’s decision to veto the P2,000 increase in Social Security System (SSS) pension prevented the potential collapse of the pension fund. Emilio S. de Quiros Jr., SSS president and chief executive, stressed this yesterday, adding that the P2,000 pension increase would lead to a projected deficit of P26 billion for this year alone. “As the number of pensioners grows, the initial P56 billion in additional benefit outlay per year would increase... Читать дальше...

A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) reportedly involved in the April, 2000 abduction of foreign tourists in Sipadan, Malaysia, has been arrested in Zamboanga City, police said yesterday. The Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Abdul Munap alias “Munap Saimaran,” was  arrested at around 5 p.m. Wednesday along P. Lorenzon St., in Zamboanga City by combined elements of the CIDG and the 30th Counter Intelligence Squadron of the 300 Air Intelligence... Читать дальше...

It is of utmost importance that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) not only be – but must also appear to be – totally united and working as one as it carries out its duties for the coming presidential election. In recent days, there were reports of bitter wrangling within the ranks of the Comelec. It appears that Commissioner Rowena Guanzon had submitted to the Supreme Court the Comelec’s comment on the Grace Poe camp’s petition to stop her disqualification as a presidential candidate. Chairman... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA — Spending more money to address the state’s crumbling roads and better funding for local government are among Gov. Nikki Haley’s top priorities in this year’s executive budget.

BRUSSELS/ANKARA (Reuters) - The British foreign minister and a senior EU official involved in negotiations to help keep Britain in the European Union both said on Thursday that a deal was taking shape that could be struck within weeks.

BRUSSELS/ANKARA (Reuters) - The British foreign minister and a senior EU official involved in negotiations to help keep Britain in the European Union both said on Thursday that a deal was taking shape that could be struck within weeks.

Citigroup reported a massive jump in profit on lower costs; Wells Fargo profits fell in the last quarter as it set aside more money to cover bad loans. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Citigroup reported a massive jump in profit on lower costs; Wells Fargo profits fell in the last quarter as it set aside more money to cover bad loans. Bobbi Rebell reports.