Новости за 01.01.2016

Graeme Smith finished off Nasser Hussain, Michael Vaughan and Andrew Strauss, he knows how to beat England, and has been brought in to inspire Proteas

The 22-year-old becomes the Premier League's first new recruit of the January window as he arrives for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent transfer

'From here [the] investigation begins,' Dhahi Khalfan said.

Police arrested Rishi Jha, a sharpshooter of Santosh Jha gang, from Bettiah for his alleged involvement in the recent killing of two engineers in Darbhanga district. The engineers – Brajesh Kumar Singh and Mukesh Kumar Singh – were shot dead at Shivram village under Baheri police station in Darbhanga district on December 26.

As many as 203 people were challaned on Friday for the violation of norms in the odd-even scheme on the first day of its implementation in the national capital.

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The mobile Internet experience is vastly different from accessing the web on a desktop computer. People use apps instead of a browser, and that means the companies that own the most popular apps are at a significant advantage.

According to Nielsen, Facebook and Google own all eight of the most popular apps in the United States. But Facebook likely dominates total engagement compared to the Alphabet company. Facebook management says its apps account for 20% of time spent on mobile. Читать дальше...

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Belgian investigators released three people on Friday after questioning them over an alleged plot to attack the capital on New Year's Eve which forced the cancellation of the city's annual fireworks display.

Police had detained six people after searches at seven locations in and near Brussels on Thursday. They also seized computers, mobile phones and equipment for airsoft, a sport like paintball using guns that shoot plastic pellets.

Authorities believe some... Читать дальше...

In one month, actual presidential voting will begin at the Iowa caucuses, and by the end of 2016, Americans will elect a new president

Chris Buescher will move up to the Sprint Cup Series full-time in 2016 after winning the Xfinity Series title

As the Colts close in on the likely ejection of the coaching staff and the potential implosion of the front office, the organization has more leaks than the Orca. Most of them are aimed at either making the front office look bad of the coaching staff look good. And all that that implies. In addition…

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SCHIPHOL, Netherlands, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A British man was arrested after "shouting bomb threats" at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands but no device was found after a search, according to police.

Sugary western diets may increase risk for cancer -- especially breast cancer -- and metastatic lung tumors, research suggests.  A study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found sugar affects enzymatic signaling pathways and seemed to support past research that suggested certain types of sugar played a role in cancer development.

The dangerous trend of rooftop photos has claimed another victim. Connor Cummings, 20, fell to his death while climbing to the roof of the Four Seasons hotel in New York City earlier this week.

Vu was arrested Nov. 4 at Kennedy Airport as she was about to board a flight to China with her 12-year-old daughter.

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When Warren Buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages a day.

Even now, he still spends about 80% of his day reading.

"Look, my job is essentially just corralling more and more and more facts and information, and occasionally seeing whether that leads to some action," he once said in an interview.

"We don't read other people's opinions," he said. "We want to get the facts, and then think."

To help you get into the mind of the billionaire investor... Читать дальше...

Two persons died in a road accident and more than 10 couples were picked up by police for showing obscenity at public places in Patna on New Year. The celebrations, however, passed off peacefully with a large number of police personnel manning strategic locations to avoid any untoward incident.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Devastating floods and videotaped officers are among the 2015 headlines that South Carolina legislators are responding to in bills proposed for debate this year. Gun control measures introduced by Democrats in the wake of Charleston and other mass shootings include those requiring guns to be registered and barring sales without a permit. Other proposals seek to help people repair privately owned dams washed away or weakened amid the storm that dumped up to 2 feet of rain. Legislation sponsored by Rep. Читать дальше...

Natalie Cole, the daughter of the legendary US crooner Nat King Cole, has died at the age of 65.

Freelance journalist Yardena Schwartz describes the atmosphere in Tel Aviv after a fatal shooting at a bar.

Unlike other candidates, Trump tweeted, Facebooked and Instagrammed directly to followers, often seemingly off the top of his head.

The American singer overcame battles with drug addiction and the long shadow of her famous father to earn worldwide fame of her own.

Even as RJD boss Lalu Prasad on Friday made efforts for damage control on the growing infighting in Mahagathbandhan after his remark that Nitish Kumar should give a free hand to cops for effective control on crime, the verbal duel between RJD and JD(U) leaders continued unabated on New Year day.

“This is like arguing with a kindergartener.”

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