Новости за 19.01.2016

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court, which delivered major rulings in 2012 and 2015 preserving President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law, on Tuesday declined to take up a new, long-shot challenge to Obamacare brought by an Iowa artist.

A fresh breeze of wind left Mahindra’s factory a little over a year ago when the two-wheeler arm of the Indian UV and SUV giant revealed its brand new scooter that it had developed from ground up, the G101 or Gusto. About a year and a quarter later, the breeze has grown stronger, in this case by […]

Even though China’s growth slowed substantially in 2015, its economic transformation makes it a good investment for the long term, says PricewaterhouseCoopers Chairman Dennis Nally.

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Coal trading volumes via financial instruments soared 44 percent to 5.3 billion tonnes in 2015, led by growth in the dominant Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region and Australia's Newcastle, research company Prospex said.

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale damaged a calf muscle in Sunday's La Liga game at home to Sporting Gijon, tests confirmed on Tuesday.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has opened a money laundering investigation into the actress who helped Hollywood star Sean Penn conduct an interview with drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, a senior official said in an interview published on Tuesday.

Migrants traveling through Serbia are suffering in the bitter cold as temperatures drop to -20 degrees Celsius and aid agencies report cases of frostbite and hypothermia. Mana Rabiee reports.

Migrants traveling through Serbia are suffering in the bitter cold as temperatures drop to -20 degrees Celsius and aid agencies report cases of frostbite and hypothermia. Mana Rabiee reports.

Migrants traveling through Serbia are suffering in the bitter cold as temperatures drop to -20 degrees Celsius and aid agencies report cases of frostbite and hypothermia. Mana Rabiee reports.

Migrants traveling through Serbia are suffering in the bitter cold as temperatures drop to -20 degrees Celsius and aid agencies report cases of frostbite and hypothermia. Mana Rabiee reports.

LONDON (Reuters) - Leaving the European Union would bring "massive disruption" to Britain's 5.5 trillion pound mutual funds sector, which could lose market access without gaining regulatory freedom, a top industry official told Parliament on Tuesday.

Juventus have signed midfielder Rolando Mandragora from Genoa for 6 million euros (4.57 million pound), the Italian champions said on their website on Tuesday (www.juventus.com).

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) in association with Rajpal Honda (Honda’s Exclusive Authorized Dealer) has today taken a big step forward in proactively promoting road safety with the inauguration of first-of-its-kind Road Safety Education Centre (RSEC) in Madhya Pradesh at Indore (Address : Scheme No. 59, AB Road, near Maa Vihar Colony). […]

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A Frankfurt court on Tuesday ruled that discounts offered by taxi-hailing app Mytaxi are illegal, saying they were an "unfair commercial practice".

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka believes betting companies can help tennis weed out corruption, playing down concerns over the propensity of gambling brands sponsoring major events.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal lost to Fernando Verdasco in the first round of the Australian Open, an unprecedentedly early exit at Melbourne Park for the 14-time Grand Slam winner and a reversal of their epic, 5-hour, 14-minute semifinal here six years ago. Fernando Verdasco rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win the last two sets, recovering a break in the fifth as well, and claim a 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2, only his third victory in 17 matches against his fellow Spanish lefthander. Читать дальше...

Local security forces are coordinating with their regional counterparts to verify reports that guns used in the Jakarta attacks last week supposedly came from the Philippines. Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Alberto Lina confirmed that the BOC is already looking into the circumstances surrounding the alleged smuggling of firearms from the Philippines to Indonesia. While he is not sure if the report is true, Lina said that it is the Intelligence and Enforcement Group of BOC that would handle... Читать дальше...

MADRID (AFP) – The number of international tourists rose by 4.4 percent worldwide in 2015 to hit a record 1.18 billion despite concerns over extremist attacks, the United Nations World Tourism Organization said Monday. France remained the world’s most popular tourist destination, followed by the United States, Spain and China, according to the Madrid-based body which tracks the number of tourists who made an overnight stay at an international destination. ”2015 results were influenced by exchange rates... Читать дальше...

The recent furor over the President’s veto over the legislated P2,000 increase in the Social Security System (SSS) pension should not have happened if our legislators were thinking of the common good instead of their smelling good during election time. Never mind the potential collapse of the pension fund in a few years as adding the P2,000 to the current retirees’ pension would have resulted in a projected deficit of P26 billion for this year alone, according to current SSS President Emilio de Quiros Jr. Читать дальше...

Los Angeles — Manny Pacquiao just could not take his mind off basketball even as he prepares to hit two US cities this week to promote his fight against Tim Bradley in April. Speaking to reporters, Pacquiao, who also officially is head coach of Mahindra in the PBA, said he believes Alaska should beat San Miguel Beer in the ongoing the PBA Smart Bro Philippine Cup. Pacquiao explained his choice by saying that Alaska has more teamwork and perhaps a deeper bench, although the last point can be disputable. Читать дальше...

Is San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo getting playing minutes more than what his body can take? This question is slowly cropping up now that the two-time league Most Valuable Player has been grounded after suffering a knee injury during their semifinal series against Rain or Shine. One opposing coach, who declined to be named said Fajardo’s playing minutes may be taking its toll noting the nature of the Cebuano’s playing position. Majority of Fajardo’s playing minutes in the semifinal series against... Читать дальше...

New orders received by Chinese shipbuilders fell by nearly half last year from 2014, suggesting more consolidation is in order as the country’s appetite for raw materials wanes and shipping rates languish at multiyear lows. Shipbuilders in China received new orders amounting to 31.3 million deadweight tons last year, a world-leading 34 percent share of the global market, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Monday. Backlog orders fell 12 percent to 123 million deadweight tons, or 36 percent of global market share. Читать дальше...

Butuan City – Government troops captured a New People’s Army (NPA) encampment and seized several war materials and bombs after a fierce gun battle at a forested area in Anahawan, Barangay Mabuhay, in Prosperidad town, Agusan del Sur, military reported yesterday. The troops reported killing five insurgents but their bodies were immediately retrieved by the rebels as they made their retreat in nearby Mount Diwata range, bordering Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur. There was no casualty among the troops during the almost one hour firefight... Читать дальше...

The Philippines plans to install a $1-million satellite-based system to track commercial flights over the disputed South China Sea, after China landed its first test flights this month on a reef it built on the Spratly islands. China’s increasing military presence in the Spratlys has stirred fears it could lead to an air defense zone the country controls, which would escalate tension with other claimants, and the United States, in one of the world’s most volatile areas. China claims almost the entire South China Sea... Читать дальше...

Legazpi City, Albay — With the increase of Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of 10 percent compared last year (2015) and 62 percent since 2010, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad believes that this means more capacity for the local government units (LGUs) to provide social services and local infrastructure projects for local communities. During the consultations on Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB) for Barangays in the province of Albay, which was attended by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Dinky Soliman... Читать дальше...