Новости за 19.01.2016

California Congressman Jared Huffman, who has met with freed Iranian-American Jason Rezaian, says the Washington Post reporter is "on track" to getting his life back following his release from an Iranian prison. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

California Congressman Jared Huffman, who has met with freed Iranian-American Jason Rezaian, says the Washington Post reporter is "on track" to getting his life back following his release from an Iranian prison. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

California Congressman Jared Huffman, who has met with freed Iranian-American Jason Rezaian, says the Washington Post reporter is "on track" to getting his life back following his release from an Iranian prison. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

California Congressman Jared Huffman, who has met with freed Iranian-American Jason Rezaian, says the Washington Post reporter is "on track" to getting his life back following his release from an Iranian prison. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

BERLIN (Reuters) - Tightening border controls between European Union countries would jeopardise EU integration and member states must address the influx of refugees into Europe by controlling the bloc's external borders, Germany's Finance Minister said on Tuesday.

Director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith vow to boycott the Academy Awards ceremony after black actors are shut out of the nominations. The Academy says it needs to do more to promote diversity. Edward Baran reports.

Director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith vow to boycott the Academy Awards ceremony after black actors are shut out of the nominations. The Academy says it needs to do more to promote diversity. Edward Baran reports.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Three members of the defunct radical leftist Red Army Faction carried out a failed armed robbery last year to finance their life on the run, German prosecutors believe.

LONDON (Reuters) - Just over 25 years since Britain's powerful domestic spy agency dropped a ban on hiring homosexuals, MI5 was hailed on Tuesday as the country's most gay-friendly employer.

Recently we reported that Jeep India launched their curtain raiser website for India. The website provided a glimpse of their product line-up that will be launched in the country this year. With just a couple of weeks for the 2016 Auto Expo and its official launch, the FIAT Chrysler owned iconic SUV maker already organized […]

(Reuters) - Apple Inc has made progress on boosting gender and racial diversity in its U.S. workforce, a regulatory document filed by the iPhone maker showed.

The International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth forecasts for the third time in less than a year, citing a sharp slowdown in China trade and weak commodity prices that are hammering Brazil and other emerging markets. Sonia Legg reports

The International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth forecasts for the third time in less than a year, citing a sharp slowdown in China trade and weak commodity prices that are hammering Brazil and other emerging markets. Sonia Legg reports

The International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth forecasts for the third time in less than a year, citing a sharp slowdown in China trade and weak commodity prices that are hammering Brazil and other emerging markets. Sonia Legg reports

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa are fired up to perform in the dead-rubber fourth test against England and will "play hard" as they try to salvage battered pride, young Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said on Tuesday.

LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United have beaten Premier League rivals Everton in the race for Leeds United defender Sam Byram, the London club's co-chairman David Sullivan said on Tuesday.

The House Independent Bloc yesterday assailed the Social Security System (SSS) for closing the door on the possibility of a pension increase, describing the move as “insensitive and lack of concern” for its 2.15 million pensioners. “Our challenge is for the SSS and the government to reconsider its position. A small amount of increase is better than totally ignoring their plight,” Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez said as he lamented SSS CEO and president Emilio de Quiros Jr.’s statement last Monday, closing... Читать дальше...

The International Energy Agency said unusually mild weather and rising supply will keep the oil market oversupplied until at least late this year. Fred Katayama reports.

The International Energy Agency said unusually mild weather and rising supply will keep the oil market oversupplied until at least late this year. Fred Katayama reports.

The International Energy Agency said unusually mild weather and rising supply will keep the oil market oversupplied until at least late this year. Fred Katayama reports.

The next hardest thing to finally deciding on a cleanup is actually sustaining the momentum –and seeing the task to its conclusion. Patience, motivation are some important things to have as you go through the motions of a general house cleaning. Halfway through, when the shelves and drawers have been emptied and the things to keep and say goodbye to have been identified, we might feel overwhelmed and exhausted with the “mess” we have created. Piles of items to be stored, given away, or disposed of... Читать дальше...

Awareness concerning plastic bottles and their environmental impact vary with different people. Most of us fail to grasp the big picture, that the world at large is continually nudged to an inhospitable place by our society’s industrial excesses. The manufacturing of non-biodegradable plastic bottles is among those that contribute to some of our more enduring waste products. TEDed has an interesting video online that narrates the story of 3 disposed bottles; spoiler alert: two of them have bad endings... Читать дальше...

I began to jog the moment my car door shut. I’d hate to look flustered, but I was already 12 minutes late, and I couldn’t afford to be unpunctual – not with this interview, which I’ve been pursuing for several weeks now, and not with this woman, whose time, I am positive, is far more precious than gold. The café, overlooking the marina, was airy and spacious. Instead of piped-in music that often permeates such establishments, there was only the sound of waves and the familiar smell of coffee being expertly brewed, and enjoyed in peace. Читать дальше...

January is about to end and if you haven’t started cleaning up with last season’s mess then today is the day. With so many rooms in dire need of a clean up, the kitchen – probably the busiest part of the house last season — is the best place to start.  The key to cleaning out your kitchen is to know for sure the items that you use on a day to day basis.   If you haven’t used a spatula, a whisk or perhaps a rolling pin for the past 2 years, better get rid of it.  Chances are, you’re not going to use these items in the near future. Читать дальше...

After the United States, it is now the United Kingdom’s (UK) turn to negotiate a new defense cooperation agreement with the Philippines. This was revealed by British Ambassador to Manila Asif Ahmad in a meeting with reporters at his official residence in Forbes Park, Makati City this week. “It’s actually being redone now,” said Ambassador Ahmad referring to the existing defense agreement between the two countries. “We have an existing one but by the end of this calendar year we want to establish... Читать дальше...