Новости за 04.07.2019

Rafael Nadal may not end up winning a third Wimbledon singles title but he will take joy from having beaten his 'bete noire' Nick Kyrgios in an engrossing but bad-tempered grudge match on Thursday.

(Reuters) - A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Southern California near the city of Ridgecrest, some 200 miles (320 km) northeast of Los Angeles, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday. The USGS said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.6, was very shallow - only 5.4 miles (8.7 km) - which would have amplified its effect.

By Joseph Nasr BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats risk harming the coalition government in which they serve and triggering an EU constitutional crisis by opposing the nomination of Ursula von der Leyen to head the European Commission, a top German conservative said on Thursday.

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's parliament cut state subsidies for political parties and allowed unlimited funding from businesses in a move condemned by the largest opposition party and anti-corruption groups.

By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday dug his heels in to include a contentious citizenship question to the 2020 census despite a Supreme Court ruling to block it. Trump's administration had earlier this week dropped its plans to ask census respondents if they are U.S

(Reuters) - A powerful quake of magnitude 6.4 on Thursday struck Southern California near the city of Ridgecrest, some 200 miles (320 km) northeast of Los Angeles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The USGS said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.6, was very shallow - only 5.4 miles (8.7 km) - which would have amplified its effect.

By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Justin Amash, the first Republican in Congress to say President Donald Trump committed an impeachable offense, quit the Republican Party on Thursday with a blistering attack on politics that puts party over principle. The congressman from Michigan, who drew a barrage of criticism from fellow Republicans after he laid out a case for Trump's impeachment, said he has become disenchanted with a political system that is "trapped in a partisan... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian research scientists defended the way they released eight whales back into the wild last week and said on Thursday they would release scores more of the captive animals in the same way despite anger from environmental groups. Russia returned two killer and six beluga whales to their natural habitat in the Sea of Okhotsk last week

By Bella Barber LONDON (Reuters) - The deeply divisive debate over fox-hunting in Britain was briefly revived on Thursday when leadership candidate Jeremy Hunt said he would allow parliament a vote on scrapping the existing ban. The ancient British field sport was outlawed in 2004 after a long and sometimes violent campaign that took up a large amount of parliamentary time and often led to clashes in the countryside between hunters and saboteurs. Thousands joined marches for and against then... Читать дальше...

By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - Venezuelan security forces are sending death squads to murder young men and stage the scenes to make it look like the victims resisted arrest, the United Nations said in a report issued by its human rights chief on Thursday. Government figures showed that deaths ascribed to criminals resisting arrest numbered 5,287 last year and 1,569 by May 19 this year

(Reuters) - Lloyd's of London wants all insurance and reinsurance policies to clearly state whether coverage will be provided for losses caused by a cyber attack, saying this was in the best interest of both brokers and customers. Lloyd's, the insurance market which covers risks from oil rigs to soccer stars' legs, said all policies must provide clarity on cyber insurance by either excluding or definitely providing cover. Lloyd's action follows on from a recommendation by Britain's financial... Читать дальше...

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's government, struggling to lift revenues and cut ballooning public debt, registered around 100,000 new tax filers and expects to have raised about $450 million from a tax amnesty on hidden assets, the finance chief said on Thursday. The announcement came a day after the International Monetary Fund gave final approval to a $6 billion loan package designed to shore up the economy while the government cuts debt and builds up dwindling foreign currency... Читать дальше...

PARIS (Reuters) - The head of French state holding APE said on Thursday he was "not aware" of any new discussions between Renault and Fiat Chrysler over a future alliance.

By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's consumer watchdog has sued Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Australian unit for allegedly misleading consumers by promoting water-resistant Galaxy smartphones as suitable to use in swimming pools and the surf. The world's largest smartphone maker did not know or sufficiently test the effects of pool or saltwater exposure on its phones when ads showed them fully submerged, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) lawsuit says

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) - A former Deutsche Bank managing director, who was extradited from Italy to face criminal charges that he helped to manipulate global Euribor interest rates, has been cleared by a London jury. Andreas Hauschild, a 54-year-old German who ran Deutsche Bank's Frankfurt team responsible for rate submissions, was promptly and unanimously acquitted by a jury at Southwark Crown Court. The seventh benchmark manipulation case brought by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO)... Читать дальше...

PARIS (Reuters) - Vivendi's pay-TV Canal Plus plans to cut 500 jobs in France, or nearly 18 percent of its staff in the country, through voluntary departures, French news website Les Jours reported on Thursday. The French media giant's division has been losing subscribers in its home country as it faces the competition of streaming platform Netflix and Qatar-controlled beIN Sports. The group, which built its reputation of broadcasting major soccer matches, also suffered a heavy blow last year... Читать дальше...

By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States and 15 other countries launched a broadside of criticism at the European Union on Thursday, saying its "hazard-based" approach to regulating pesticides and other "critical tools" used by farmers was damaging livelihoods worldwide. Their statement, submitted to the World Trade Organization, said the EU's approach created great uncertainty and diverged from science-based risk assessments, creating disruption that threatened to escalate significantly in coming years. Читать дальше...

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - Private shareholders in Sainsbury's berated the board of the British supermarket chain at its annual meeting on Thursday over its failed takeover of rival Asda, as well as a share price slump and what it pays its boss. Sainsbury's had its proposed 7.3 billion pound ($9.2 billion) takeover of Walmart owned Asda blocked by the UK competition regulator in April, which said the deal was likely to increase prices for shoppers

By Gram Slattery and Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Police in Rio de Janeiro arrested more than 40 people on Thursday for their alleged roles in a murderous gang that extorted companies working for state-run oil company Petrobras and established a secret cemetery to dispose of rivals. The arrests highlight how South America's third largest city and suburbs have struggled with the growing power of so-called militias — criminal groups run by retired and off-duty police officers dominating... Читать дальше...

Spanish midfielder Ander joined United in 2014 from Athletic Bilbao and scored 20 goals in 189 appearances during his five-year stint at Old Trafford

Here's the full points table along with the top run-getter and top wicket-taker of World Cup 2019.

There had been speculation Robben would continue playing, with a possible return to England mooted, but instead, he has decided to hang up his boots after a career which was often blighted by injuries

No meeting has been planned between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of a conclave of foreign ministers of Commonwealth nations in London next week

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was greeted with 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans by BJP supporters yet again when she visited Mahesh area in Hooghly district to inaugurate the 623-year-old Ratha Yatra festival on Thursday

Read all the results from today's singles action at Wimbledon 2019, with several big names, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Ashleigh Barty and Angelique Kerber in action.