Новости за 20.01.2016

LONDON (Reuters) - A 10-year-old Muslim boy has been questioned by British police in the north of England after mistakenly writing in an English lesson that he lived in a "terrorist house", the BBC reported on Wednesday.

Vietnam has warned China not to drill for oil after Beijing moved a giant rig at the centre of a previous maritime standoff back into disputed waters.

Inmates demolish a swimming pool that used to be one of the luxurious amenities of a makeshift hut or ‘kubo’ at the Medium Security Compound of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa. The controversial pool was said to have been ordered constructed in 2000 by Jerry Pepino, an inmate serving time for kidnapping and serious illegal detention who has since been transferred to the Maximum Security Compound. A security watchtower is located only a few meters from the ‘kubol’ pool. (Federico Cruz)

Кышкы каникул көннәре сизелмичә дә үтеп китте. Быелгы Яңа ел төне миңа бик ошады. Белмим, әллә туганнарым белән бергә җыелып каршылаганга, әллә инде һәр урамда бәйрәм тантанасы булганга.

A Social Security System (SSS) pensioner joins calls for a R2,000 increase in monthly pension during a protest rally in front of the SSS central office in Quezon City yesterday morning. Pres. Aquino earlier rejected the proposed law approved by Congress, citing possible adverse effects on the viability of the SSS. (Mark Balmores)

Construction of the Bocboc Bridge in San Carlos City, Pangasinan is set to be completed by next month and is expected to spur economic activity in the area. (Liezle Basa-Iñigo)

Congratulations for surviving the past week — we’ve had more carpetbaggers here in the last seven days than we’ve seen since 1866.

CHARSADDA, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Taliban militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people and wounding dozens a little more than a year after the massacre of 134 students at a school in the area, officials said.

CHARSADDA, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Taliban militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people and wounding dozens a little more than a year after the massacre of 134 students at a school in the area, officials said.

A natural alternative to the controversial production of palm oil is being developed by researchers at the universities of York and Bath, which could mean saving the habitats of endangered species like the orangutan. Joel Flynn reports.

A natural alternative to the controversial production of palm oil is being developed by researchers at the universities of York and Bath, which could mean saving the habitats of endangered species like the orangutan. Joel Flynn reports.

At 70, Dolly Parton rocks Stairway To Heaven as good as Led Zeppelin. When her undying classic I Will Always Love You became the No. 1 song of all time, after interpreted by the late Whitney Houston as part of The Bodyguard’s movie soundtrack, she thanked the younger singer for making her assured of a lifetime of royalties. Album photo courtesy of Wikipedia The song 9 to 5, her second biggest hit after Here You Come Again, has been made into a musical. Dolly’s 16 greatest hits went out as a compilation album in 2007. Читать дальше...

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Ул 24 гыйнварда Мәдәният сараенда узачак.

14.00 сәгатьтә башлана.

Билетлар Мәдәният сарае кассасында.

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday condemned the attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran this month, saying it was "really bad".

Militants attack a university in northwestern Pakistan killing at least 19 people and injuring at least 20 others. Julie Noce reports.

Militants attack a university in northwestern Pakistan killing at least 19 people and injuring at least 20 others. Julie Noce reports.

Militants attack a university in northwestern Pakistan killing at least 19 people and injuring at least 20 others. Julie Noce reports.

DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The fire which engulfed one of Dubai's most prominent skyscrapers ahead of New Year fireworks was caused by an electrical short, Dubai's police chief said on Wednesday.

Юл-транспорт һәлакәте кичә, 19 гыйнварда, иртәнге сәгать 8дә Яшел Үзән районының Помары – Сафоново автомобиль юлының 19 нчы чакрымында килеп чыккан.

BANGKOK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets fell in line with global equities on Wednesday, with Singapore posting its worst drop in nearly five months and the Philippines sliding to a near two-year closing low, as energy shares faced pressure due to a relentless slide in oil prices. Singapore's key Straits Times Index ended down 3 percent, its biggest single-day percentage decline since Aug. 24. The Philippine composite index lost 1.5 percent to close at its lowest level sinc

BANGKOK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets fell in line with global equities on Wednesday, with Singapore posting its worst drop in nearly five months and the Philippines sliding to a near two-year closing low, as energy shares faced pressure due to a relentless slide in oil prices. Singapore's key Straits Times Index ended down 3 percent, its biggest single-day percentage decline since Aug. 24. The Philippine composite index lost 1.5 percent to close at its lowest level sinc

DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday condemned the attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran this month, saying it was "really bad".

Under fire for opposing the proposed pension hike in the Social Security System (SSS), Malacañang has appealed to the public to look at the “big picture” and recognize the importance of keeping the fiscal health of pension agency.

DAVOS/LONDON (Reuters) - The Gavi global alliance for vaccines and immunization group signed a $5 million advance purchase commitment on Wednesday to buy a vaccine being developed by Merck to protect against future outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus.