Новости за 27.01.2016

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A new app that allows users to send anonymous text messages is causing alarm among parents, politicians and some teenagers, who say it is being used as a weapon for cyber-bullying.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A new app that allows users to send anonymous text messages is causing alarm among parents, politicians and some teenagers, who say it is being used as a weapon for cyber-bullying.

Lucky shoppers got unbelievable rewards with Watson’s Switcher’s Surprise when they trooped to the Mall of Asia branch last Tues, Jan 26. As Asia’s leading health and beauty retailer, Watsons helps customers shop wisely and strategically by providing them with quality products at friendly price points. The label rewarded its smart shoppers who made the ‘switch & save’ with the Switcher’s Surprise campaign and got to meet celebrity endorsers Lorna Tolentino and Iya Villania-Arellano. The Watsons... Читать дальше...

Charleston is one of just a handful of cities that require tour guides to pass a test and buy a license — and it’s now being subject to the same legal challenge that other cities have faced.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European MPs reacted angrily on Wednesday after a debate between candidates for the FIFA presidency was cancelled because four of the five contenders declined to show up.

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Oil producer Hess Corp lost less money than expected in the fourth quarter as it managed to cut costs to weather the low-price storm that has battered the entire energy industry.

(Reuters Health) - The timing of puberty for boys might be influenced by how much they weigh, a U.S. study suggests.

(Reuters Health) - The timing of puberty for boys might be influenced by how much they weigh, a U.S. study suggests.

Remember the scene from Bollywood flick Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara where Katrina Kaif rides a Royal Enfield Classic 500 in the picturesque backdrop of Spain to confess her love to Hrithik Roshan. Well one lucky bloke got to experience the same in real life, well, somewhat. Laukik Vyas, a Canada-based professional saw his to-be wife Aesha Upadhyay […]

A body found last week in a submerged truck near the Folly Beach boat ramp has been identified as a 26-year-old man from Omaha, Neb., who has been missing since December.

LISBON (Reuters) - Five people in Portugal have tested positive for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus after recent trips to Brazil, but none required admission to hospital, the National Health Institute (NHI) said on Thursday.

LISBON (Reuters) - Five people in Portugal have tested positive for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus after recent trips to Brazil, but none required admission to hospital, the National Health Institute (NHI) said on Thursday.

* Crude exports still tough as ship insurance problematic (Adds NIOC source, context)

'Fifty Shades of Black', the parody of the movie adaptation of E.L. James' hit novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey', holds its world premiere in Los Angeles. Rough Cut - no reporter narration

'Fifty Shades of Black', the parody of the movie adaptation of E.L. James' hit novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey', holds its world premiere in Los Angeles. Rough Cut - no reporter narration

The ride-hailing company's settlement will keep its drivers classified as contractors instead of employees. The case was closely watched by other startups. Fred Katayama reports.

The ride-hailing company's settlement will keep its drivers classified as contractors instead of employees. The case was closely watched by other startups. Fred Katayama reports.

The ride-hailing company's settlement will keep its drivers classified as contractors instead of employees. The case was closely watched by other startups. Fred Katayama reports.

(Reuters) - AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli is not fit enough to start this weekend's derby with Inter despite scoring in a cup match on Tuesday, coach Sinisa Mihajlovic said.

Efforts to pinpoint responsibility in last year’s bloody Mamasapano operation in Maguindanao ended in another blame game among officials involved in the operation, senators, and allies of the administration. Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile, who sought the reopening of the Senate inquiry claimed President Aquino “compartmentalized” Oplan Exodus, the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) operation to capture Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli Bin Hir, also known as “Marwan,” in Mamasapano... Читать дальше...

Washington, DC, United States – An international arbitration case over the disputed South China Sea that has been boycotted by China will “settle once and for all” whether artificial reefs are entitled to territorial waters, Australia’s top diplomat said Tuesday. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said the ruling by the tribunal in the Hague in the case brought by the Philippines will be “extremely important” as a statement of international principle. She said that although Beijing is saying it will not be bound by the ruling... Читать дальше...

The Philippines slipped 10 notches lower in the latest global corruption index falling to 95th rank from 85th erasing significant improvements over the past three years, an anti-corruption watchdog reported. The significant drop in the 2015 Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) dealt a big blow to the Aquino government’s anti-corruption efforts which saw marked improvements among 168 countries studied by the Germany-based watchdog in the past three years. In 2014, the Philippines ranked 85th... Читать дальше...

All’s well that ends well for Meryll Soriano and her dad Willie Revillame, even though it took time for them to get there.

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach brought home the Miss Universe crown – quite literally – last Saturday but it could bring her some problems with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, unless Congress and Malacañang do something about it. The Miss Universe crown valued at $300,000 is studded with diamonds, topaz, sapphires, and gold. She received it on top of her prizes as Miss Universe. For all her winnings, the United States government will be taxing her. The Philippine government will  also have to collect its share of taxes ... Читать дальше...

By Madel Sabater – Namit, Roy C. Mabasa, and AP President Aquino laid out a red-carpet welcome to Japan’s emperor and empress Wednesday, including full State Honors, in a sign of the blossoming ties of the Asian nations territorially at odds with China while further moving past painful memories of Japan’s World War II aggression. Emperor Akihito wore a black suit and tie while Empress Michiko was in a white terno and a hat. President Aquino, who wore a barong Tagalog, was accompanied by his sister Aurora Corazon “Pinky” Abellada... Читать дальше...