Новости за 18.03.2016

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has seen Chinese activity around a reef that China seized from the Philippines nearly four years ago that could be a precursor to more land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. Navy chief said on Thursday.

A drug deal is what led to a West Ashley man fatally shooting a 23-year-old on Smith Street, according to Charleston police.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf left Pakistan on Friday for medical treatment in Dubai after the government lifted a travel ban imposed on him as he awaited trial on treason and other charges, his spokesman said.

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Confidence among Britain's small businesses has plummeted, a survey showed on Friday, with Northern Irish and Scottish businesses the least confident in the face of a global economic slowdown and public-sector austerity.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Geert Wilders, the right-wing politician who was acquitted five years ago of making anti-Islam remarks, goes on trial again Friday for allegedly inciting hatred against the Dutch Moroccan minority.

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba made a rare gesture of reciprocity to the United States on Thursday, three days before a historic visit by U.S. President Barack Obama, but the olive branch was wrapped in spiky rhetoric against decades-old economic sanctions.

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Banks must follow tighter rules in the setting of Libor to fully restore confidence in the interest rate benchmark tarnished by attempted rigging, the body appointed to oversee it said.

(Reuters) - Phoenix Group Holdings , Britain's largest consolidator of closed life funds, is preparing to bid for Deutsche Bank AG's British insurance unit, Sky News reported.

Taron Egerton responds to Han Solo casting rumors as the blue carpet is laid out for the European premiere of "Eddie the Eagle". Rollo Ross reports.

Taron Egerton responds to Han Solo casting rumors as the blue carpet is laid out for the European premiere of "Eddie the Eagle". Rollo Ross reports.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders agreed on Thursday on a common position they will present to Turkey on Friday during talks on how to stem the flow of migrants from Turkey to Europe, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said on Twitter.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders agreed on Thursday on a common position they will present to Turkey on Friday during talks on how to stem the flow of migrants from Turkey to Europe, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said on Twitter.

Puppy lost at sea survives weeks-long solo journey to reunite with owner. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Puppy lost at sea survives weeks-long solo journey to reunite with owner. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - Winning gold medals will prove easier than winning back fan trust, admitted IAAF chief Sebastian Coe as he prepared to open the world indoor athletics championships on Thursday.

(Reuters) - Jason Day crowned a brilliant back nine with an eagle at the 16th to seize a one-stroke lead with a six-under-par 66 in Thursday's opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida.

March 17 (Reuters) - Jason Day crowned a brilliant back nine with an eagle at the 16th to seize a one-stroke lead with a six-under-par 66 in Thursday's opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida.

South Carolina Stingrays coach Spencer Carbery gets this call about once a day this time of year.

COLUMBIA — Some South Carolina school systems are asking lawmakers to let them start school a week earlier in August so they can end their first semester before Christmas.

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's electoral board on Thursday reproached President Ollanta Humala for piggybacking on criticism of next month's elections following the board's controversial decision to bar two leading presidential candidates from the race.

(Reuters) - World number three Roger Federer said via Twitter on Thursday that he will return from knee surgery a little earlier than expected at the Miami Open next week.

March 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational at the par-72 course on Thursday in Orlando, Florida -6 Jason Day (Australia) 66 -5 Marc Leishman (Australia) 67 Brendan Steele (U.S.) 67 Adam Scott (Australia) 67 Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 67 Troy Merritt (U.S.) 67 -4 Chris Kirk (U.S.) 68 Justin Rose (Britain) 68 Emiliano Grillo (Argentina)

Buchbesprechnungen, Preisverleihungen und Autorenlesungen. Die Leipziger Buchmesse findet vom 17. bis zum 20. März statt. Die Radiosendungen im Überblick.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Over two weeks after the United Nations slapped harsh new sanctions on North Korea, several Chinese shipping and trade sources say they have not been told of any curbs on the import of coal from the isolated nation - a lifeline for its struggling economy.

HONG KONG, March 18 (Reuters) - Red tape and difficulties in getting funds out of China have kept foreign issuers from tapping the mainland's onshore yuan bond market, opting instead for the more expensive offshore "dim sum" market.