Новости за 17.01.2017

At the end of last week, US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Vietnam. It was not only his last visit to the country as the head of the State Department but the event actually closed the “pivot to Asia,” for the Obama administration.

South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 118 runs in Johannesburg, which gave it a 3-0 series win and moved up to 107 points

By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian police used rubber bullets and tear gas on Tuesday to break up a renewed clash between drug gangs in a prison where 26 inmates were butchered by rivals in recent days. Major Eduardo Franco, spokesman for police in the state of Rio Grande do Norte where the Alcaçuz prison is located, said authorities managed to keep the rival gangs apart and so far prevent another massacre. Brazil has been hit by a wave of deadly gang clashes in prisons in... Читать дальше...

A little rain can’t hurt Kim Kardashian! The 36-year-old reality star was seen out and about on Tuesday (January 17) in New York City wearing a fur coat, boots, and a white dress. Last night, Kim‘s episode of Big Fan aired on ABC, and we learned some fun info about the reality star! First, Kim [...]

Legalizing pharmaceutical imports from Canada won’t endanger Americans — but they also won't fix the broken drug pricing system.

South Africa's limited-overs skipper also said that he needs to find a balance to manage the workload across three formats, with his main aim being to play ICC 2019 World Cup.

Among the wounded are Nigerians working for Doctors Without Borders and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Tom Barrack sat down for an interview Tuesday with "CBS This Morning"

Chinese Super League teams will be able to field no more than three foreigners in a match when the new 2017 season begins in March.

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The US Air Force just spent $387,000 making the lobby outside a three-star general's office look really nice.

The space right outside Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson's office now has new ceiling tiles, nicer chairs, and energy efficient lighting — which came at a bargain price of $261 per square foot, nearly 2.5 times more than the going rate for commercial renovation in the Colorado Springs area, according to BuildingJournal.com.

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Supporters of legalized sports gambling in New Jersey and several other states were handed a small victory Tuesday when the U.S. Supreme Court delayed a ruling on whether it will … Click to Continue »

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In places where hotels overlook buildings emblazoned with Trump's name, some guests now prefer a room without a view.

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WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland should increase its military cooperation with the United States, a senior adviser to the Polish president said.

Krzysztof Szczerski, President Andrzej Duda's top foreign policy adviser, was speaking days before the new U.S. administration that has signaled a friendlier approach to Russia takes power in Washington.

Szczerski also suggested that Poland would welcome the re-election of Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany, Poland's largest... Читать дальше...

Rep. Tom Price is scheduled to testify at his Senate confirmation hearing today

Vivian Howard, who spent her childhood plotting an escape from her rural eastern North Carolina county, has become an unlikely engine in its economic and cultural revival.

The Morgan Creek Productions project will tell the life story of the rapper, who died September 13, 1996, six days after being shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Get First Long Look at Lead Actor in 'All Eyez On Me' Trailer The movie is produced by Morgan Creek’s James G. Robinson and David Robinson along with Program Pictures’ LT Hutton.

Fast-food executive Andy Puzder, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for labor secretary, is set to have his confirmation hearing on Feb. 2.

The US Congress should examine possible President-elect Donald Trump administration's ties with Russia, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters in a briefing on Tuesday.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia is engaging in aggressive and destabilizing actions that are threatening the rules-based international order, Samantha Power said on Tuesday in her last major speech as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Citing Russia's intervention in Ukraine, support of the Syrian government in the country's civil war, and efforts to influence elections in Western democracies, Power said in remarks at the Atlantic Council in Washington that... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Supporters of legalized sports gambling in New Jersey and several other states were handed a small victory Tuesday when the U.S. Supreme Court delayed a ruling on whether it will take up the states' challenge to…

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It’s that time again when Hollywood heads to the ski town of Park City, Utah, to showcase the best that independent film has to offer at the Sundance Film Festival.

Last year’s fest gave us the world premieres of current award-season staples like “Manchester by the Sea” and “OJ: Made in America.” We’ll find out when the festival kicks off on Thursday what titles will jump from obscurity to our must-see list for the rest of 2017, and we'll be writing about it in real-time. Читать дальше...

Sunderland is off to Burnley, while Sam Allardyce and Crystal Palace host Bolton.

Chipmaker Qualcomm's stock dropped as much as 4% on Tuesday after the FTC filed an anti-trust complaint against the company.