Новости за 13.12.2017

Straßburg (dpa) - Das europäische Parlament hat seinen «Sacharow-Preis für geistige Freiheit» an die Vertreter der demokratischen Opposition in Venezuela verliehen. Parlamentspräsident Antonio Tajani sagte: «Das ist der höchste Preis, den EU verleiht an jene, die die Menschenrechte verteidigen.» Ausgezeichnet wurden unter anderem der Präsident des entmachteten Parlaments, Julio Borges, sowie eine Organisation zur Verteidigung politischer Häftlinge in dem lateinamerikanischen Land. Das Europaparlament... Читать дальше...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has this week published its first report on how effectively the Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards have been implemented within the UK care sector, one year after they were first introduced. The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards were implemented in April 2009 for all care environments (i.e. hospitals, care … Continue reading "CQC publishes first Deprivation of Liberties Safeguard report"

Tottenham have won their last two games against Brighton in all competitions, winning 2-1 in the FA Cup third round in 2004-05, and 2-0 in a League Cup fourth round tie in 2014-15. Brighton won the last league meeting between these sides, 2-1 in a home match in April 1983. Spurs have only lost one of their eight home meetings with the Seagulls in all competitions (W4 D3).  Brighton have failed to win on their three previous trips to Wembley Stadium – losing the FA Cup final to... Читать дальше...

Logitech’s MX Sound 2.0 Bluetooth speakers join products including the MX Master mouse, Craft keyboard, and Brio webcam in the company’s premium computer accessory line. At $99, they’re a not-unreasonable upgrade over your PC’s speakers that can double as audio output for your mobile devices, but ultimately their sound performance left us a bit underwhelmed.

Logitech’s MX Sound 2.0 Bluetooth speakers join products including the MX Master mouse, Craft keyboard, and Brio webcam in the company’s premium computer accessory line. At $99, they’re a not-unreasonable upgrade over your PC’s speakers that can double as audio output for your mobile devices, but ultimately their sound performance left us a bit underwhelmed.

JOHANNESBURG - A new wave of “heat-not-burn” tobacco products are probably safer than traditional cigarettes but the devices still produce a number of potentially harmful compounds, some of which are carcinogenic, a British panel of experts said yesterday.

Cigarette maker Philip Morris International has led the way in developing the new non-burn products and its iQOS device is one of two available in Britain, alongside British American Tobacco’s iFUSE.

JOHANNESBURG - The Titans wrapped up training for their RamSlam T20 Challenge semi-final on Tuesday content that they’ve prepared in the best way possible and ready to resume dominating the tournament.

Juba - South Sudan needs $1.7 billion (about R23 billion) in aid next year to help 6 million people -- half of its population -- cope with the effects of war, hunger and economic decline, the government and the United Nations announced on Wednesday.

Baku / 13.12.17 / Turan: The health of the blogger Namig Sadigli, who was arrested in administrative detention, has seriously deteriorated, Asanli Mustafayev, his lawyer, told Turan. According to him, in recent days "ambulance" was called four times, and he was hospitalized once in the city clinical center. The activist said that doctors wanted to leave him in the hospital, but law enforcement officials did not allow him to do this and he gets treatment in the prison. Sadigli ...

Bulgaria is among the member states of the European Union (EU) with the strongest employment growth in the third quarter of the year compared to the second three months. This is the data of the European statistical office Eurostat, published today.

UK prosecutors are looking at the possibility of having a whole bunch of convictions overturned, thanks to misconduct by a lab service contracted by the government. Malfeasance at Randox Testing Service, which handles toxicology tests for UK law enforcement, first came to light earlier this year when two of its employees were arrested.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on December 13 called on the international community to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state, Hurriyet Daily News reports.

A former nurse from Bristol used the first aid training she received years ago to save the life of her best friend after he collapsed in the street. Mother-of-one Jane Williams, 40, was walking in the town center of Nailsea when she spotted a crowd gathered around a man who had collapsed at a bus … Continue reading "Former nurse uses first aid training to save best friend after collapse"

NAIJ.com wishes the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, a very happy birthday as he turns a year older. Announce your special dates on NAIJ.com now!

Holiday company Tui on Wednesday revealed it took a €39 million (£34 million) hit from the collapse of Air Berlin and crew problems with Tui Fly, its own airline, this summer.

If there's one show that was made to be parodied, it's Riverdale. It's practically begging for it. And parody it, is exactly what Jimmy Fallon has done.

If there's one show that was made to be parodied, it's Riverdale. It's practically begging for it. And parody it, is exactly what Jimmy Fallon has done.

Nach seinem ersten Sieg in der deutschen Bundesliga seit über 200 Tagen hat Peter Stöger nicht überschwänglich gejubelt. Der Neo-Coach von Borussia Dortmund betonte nach dem 2:0 in Mainz am Dienstagabend zwar, "sehr glücklich" zu sein, stellte seinen Beitrag dazu aber hintan. Dass der BVB erstmals seit zwei Monaten wieder über einen Sieg jubeln durfte, war für Stöger nicht allein sein Verdienst.

Berlin/Kiel (dpa) - Bei den Grünen gibt es schon vier Anträge auf Satzungsänderungen, die dem Landes-Umweltminister Robert Habeck die Übernahme des Parteivorsitzes ermöglichen sollen. Weil der Schleswig-Holsteiner nur dann Parteichef werden will, wenn er für eine Übergangsfrist auch noch Minister bleiben darf, wollen Teile der Ökopartei die bisherige Trennung von Amt und Mandat lockern oder sogar aufheben. Habeck hatte zu seiner Kandidatur erklärt, er wolle eine Übergangszeit von «Pi mal Daumen» einem Jahr. Читать дальше...

The Nigerian Senate has commenced an investigation of the special anti-robbery squad following the widely publicised campaign for the squad to be disbanded.

Saturday 16th December – Kick Off 3.00pm unless stated

PREMIER DIVISION

Biggleswade FC v Harpenden Town

Biggleswade United v Leverstock Green

Hoddesdon Town v Hadley

Holmer Green v Edgware Town

Leighton Town v Cockfosters

London Tigers v London Colney

St Margaretsbury v Oxhey Jets

Tring Athletic v Stotfold

Wembley v Colney Heath

DIVISION ONE

Bedford v Wodson Park

Codicote v Risborough Rangers

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