Новости за 11.07.2017

In a sprawling military base on the outskirts of the Afghan capital Kabul, Mohammad Esa, who lost both legs to a roadside bomb, is getting ready to compete in the Invictus Games in Canada later this year. Seven Afghan soldiers have been selected to compete against peers from 17 different countries in the Games, an international paralympic-style event for military personnel wounded in action. Thirteen nations taking part were in the NATO-led coalition that has supported the Kabul government since... Читать дальше...

American technology companies are bringing automation and robotics to the age-old task of battling mosquitoes in a bid to halt the spread of Zika and other mosquito-borne maladies worldwide. Firms including Microsoft and California life sciences company Verily are forming partnerships with public health officials in several U.S. states to test new high-tech tools. In Texas, Microsoft is testing a smart trap to isolate and capture Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known Zika carriers, for study by entomologists... Читать дальше...

Bombshell emails released by President Donald Trump’s eldest son immediately refocused Congress’ attention on the investigation of Russian meddling in last year’s U.S. election. Emails in which Donald Trump Jr. expressed eagerness to obtain damaging information about his father’s 2016 election opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, from a Russian source sent shockwaves across the Capitol. "This is the first time that the public has seen clear evidence of the organized Russian effort, " said Mark Warner... Читать дальше...

A broad new trade treaty struck between the European Union and Ukraine will take full effect from September, the European Council said on Tuesday on the eve of an upbeat summit in Kyiv. “This is the final step of the ratification process through which the EU and Ukraine commit to a close, long-term relationship in all main policy areas,” it said in a statement. Many provisions of the deal were already operating on a provisional basis, it said, adding that the its conclusion would bring a “new... Читать дальше...

The World Bank will provide Gambia with $56 million in budget support to help the West African country's new government address a high deficit and provide basic public services. Despite an influx of foreign donor money after succeeding longtime strongman Yahya Jammeh in January, President Adama Barrow's government is struggling to balance its books, running a projected 1 billion dalasi ($21.75 million) deficit this year. "We are all aware that Gambia is a fragile country, and the current economic... Читать дальше...

Idaho is known for potatoes, but at City of Rocks and Craters of the Moon national park sites, it's rocks that take center stage - for rock climbers, astronauts and lovers of the rugged outdoors. Julie Taboh reports.

Eleven of the world's biggest banks pledged on Tuesday to find out how much exposure they have to risks related to climate-change, a move backed by environmentalists who say better information on the costs of global warming will push lenders to transition towards green investments. With more than $7 trillion under management, some of the biggest names in global finance have signed onto the United Nations-backed disclosure effort for information on new risks presented by climate change. Information... Читать дальше...

Despite temperatures soaring above 50 Celsius in Kuwait City, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson scored a first tentative victory for cool diplomacy on his push to help find a resolution to the month-long blockade of Qatar by its Persian Gulf neighbors. Standing beside Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, Tillerson announced the United States and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding for Doha to take steps to curb terrorism financing. “I am here in Qatar today... Читать дальше...

Saudi public schools will begin offering physical education for girls in the coming academic year, the kingdom's education ministry announced on Tuesday, a long-awaited step toward social reform in the Islamic kingdom. Physical education for women is controversial in Saudi Arabia, where conservatives consider it immodest, and it is not mandatory. It is not offered in most public schools, although some private schools include it in the curriculum. Saudi Arabia adheres to strict interpretations of Islamic law and tribal custom... Читать дальше...

The United States on Tuesday threatened to impose further targeted unilateral sanctions on anyone who hinders Democratic Republic of Congo's already delayed preparations for an election to replace President Joseph Kabila. The country's election commission president said on Sunday that the vote, originally due in November 2016, was unlikely to take place in 2017, because of delays in registering millions of voters. Further delays could trigger additional unrest following anti-government street... Читать дальше...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has delayed the beginning of the chamber's August recess in an attempt to complete work on the Republican bill to overhaul the nation's health care coverage law and deal with Trump administration nominees. The Republican lawmaker announced the decision Tuesday in a statement that included a criticism of Democratic senators. "In order to provide more time to complete action on important legislative items and process nominees that have been stalled by a lack... Читать дальше...

A U.N. report says life in Gaza is getting “more and more wretched” after 10 years of Hamas rule and a crippling Israeli and Egyptian blockade. Robert Piper, the U.N. coordinator for aid in the Palestinian territories, said in Tuesday's report that “Gaza has continued on its trajectory of de-development, in many cases even faster than we had originally projected.” In 2012, the U.N. said Gaza could be “unlivable” by 2020.   Hamas seized power in 2007 from forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Читать дальше...

U.S. immigration officials have detained an Iranian cancer researcher who was headed to a prominent Boston hospital to work as a scholar, hospital officials said Tuesday. The detention late Monday of Moshen Dehnavi, along with his wife and three children, was apparently unrelated to President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning travelers from six majority-Muslim countries, according to Boston Children's Hospital and immigration law specialists. They noted that Dehnavi had a valid entry visa. Читать дальше...

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Sudan is asking the United States to permanently scrap 24-year-old sanctions, warning that the country could fall back into war if the sanctions are reapplied. The Obama administration temporarily lifted the sanctions in January, tying their permanent removal to a series of conditions imposed on Sudan, including enhanced counterterrorism cooperation with the U.S., unhindered access for aid groups, and a cessation of conflict between armed groups in Sudan. On Wednesday, the removal of sanctions... Читать дальше...

The Law Society of Kenya says attempts by politicians to undermine the judiciary could destabilize the country during elections next month.  Candidates from the ruling Jubilee Coalition, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, have accused the courts of bias in favor of the opposition. Law Society of Kenya President Isaac Okero says rhetoric against the courts must stop. “They are being attacked on account of some decisions that have been made where they are sitting on a panel.... This can only undermine... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors in Peru are seeking the arrest of former President Ollanta Humala and his wife on money laundering and conspiracy charges tied to a corruption scandal involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht. Prosecutor German Juarez tells The Associated Press that he has asked a judge to jail Humala and former first lady Nadine Heredia for 18 months.  He says Tuesday's request is based on testimony provided in Brazil by the former head of Odebrecht, who said he illegally contributed $3 million to Humala's 2011 presidential campaign. Читать дальше...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi assured a delegation of Italian lawmakers on Tuesday that his government was committed to bringing to justice those responsible for the murder of an Italian student in Cairo last year. Giulio Regeni was found murdered in Cairo in February 2016 after the head of a Cairo street vendors' union reported him to police a few weeks before his death. The 28-year-old, who was conducting postgraduate research into Egyptian trade unions, was last seen by friends on Jan. Читать дальше...

Customers are waiting in line at Falafel, Inc. when the tiny shop opens at noon. Mostly young, they are in search of inexpensive food to fill their hunger. But they also are making a social statement. Falafel, Inc. is nestled in Georgetown, one of the poshest neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. Yet at lunchtime on a weekday, the 74-square-meter shop is bustling as employees assemble falafel sandwiches and bowls for the area office workers who crowd the premises.  The food is good. And cheap — $3.00... Читать дальше...

From stemming the flow of foreign fighters to cracking down on terrorism financing, global coalition leaders are meeting in Washington this week to explore ways to further intensify pressure on the Islamic State militant group. The State Department is hosting the gathering that begins two days after the Iraqi government formally declared the liberation of Mosul from IS militants.   U.S. officials say the 72-member anti-IS coalition on Wednesday will examine how to accelerate global efforts to... Читать дальше...

Newly disclosed emails show that an intermediary for a Russian lawyer promised U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son incriminating information last year about Trump's presidential opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, to bolster Moscow's support of the real estate mogul's candidacy. Donald Trump Jr. released a string of emails Tuesday that he exchanged with Rob Goldstone, an American music publicist representing Natalia Veselnitskaya, the Russian lawyer who met with the younger Trump in mid-June last year... Читать дальше...

Cover Up That Kid

Twenty years after Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese, former President Bill Clinton announced the normalization of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. “This moment offers us the opportunity to bind up our own wounds,"  Clinton said, evoking words used by Lincoln at the end of the Civil War. "They have resisted time for too long. We can now move onto common ground." Clinton, a one-time student protester against the war, had avoided being drafted into the military, an issue that came up during his presidential campaign. Читать дальше...

How do you explain the European Central Bank's capital key in 140 characters? Or the U.S. Federal Reserve's dot plot? Difficult. But International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde wants the world's policymakers to try. At a conference in Croatia on Tuesday, Lagarde said convoluted fiscal and monetary policy proposals use terminology "hardly anybody understands" and often lose the public's attention. "We are in an era where some political leaders communicate almost exclusively using 140 characters," Lagarde said... Читать дальше...

Microsoft wants to extend broadband services to rural America by using the buffer zones separating individual television channels in the airwaves. Microsoft plans to partner with rural telecommunications providers in 12 states, from the Dakotas and Arizona to a far eastern edge of Maine. The strategy calls for a combination of private and public investments and regulatory cooperation from the Federal Communications Commission to get about 2 million rural Americans connected to high-speed internet in the next five years. Читать дальше...