Новости за 13.12.2017

A tanker accident in Festac Town has resulted in a fire explosion which has burnt several cars. Efforts are made to stop it the fire from spreading further.

On December 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at Hmeymim Air Base, ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria after the complete defeat of the Daesh terrorist group in the country.

Drug company Eli Lilly and Co. on Wednesday set guidance for 2018, saying it expects EPS of $4.24 to $4.34, or adjusted EPS of $4.60 to $4.70. revenue is expected to range from $23.0 billion to $23.5 billion. The FactSet consensus is for EPS of $4.65 and revenue of $23.1 billion. "The company is expecting continued pipeline progress, including U.S. regulatory action for baricitinib for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, galcanezumab for the treatment of migraine and a new indication for Verzenio in breast cancer... Читать дальше...

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — The new president of John Carroll University will be its first lay leader in the 131-year history of the private, Catholic school near Cleveland. Cleveland.com reports the university board approved a five-year contract for Michael Johnson Dec. 6. The 61-year-old is the current provost of Babson College in Massachusetts, where he is also a marketing professor. Johnson will take the place of The Rev. Robert Niehoff, who announced his retirement in March. Johnson also... Читать дальше...

Jan Vertonghen will have to be very careful when Chris Hughton’s Brighton visit Wembley on Wednesday night. That’s because the Belgian is one booking away from a suspension, and Tottenham can’t afford to lose him for the weekend trip to Manchester City. Spurs are already down to just two centre-backs. Davinson Sanchez is still two games away from returning following his ban, while Toby Alderweireld will be sidelined through injury until February. Mauricio Pochettino... Читать дальше...

RODGERS BACK! (Maybe).

The Green Bay Packers have their quarterback back. Sort of.

On Tuesday night, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers posted on Instagram that he has been medically cleared to play. There is still no word on whether he will start this week against the Panthers.

What happened?

Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone during a mid-October game against the Minnesota Vikings, and was subsequently placed on the IR. The injury happened with linebacker Anthony Barr tackled him... Читать дальше...

Moses Alake, the deputy governor of Oyo state, recently made it known that he is the best to succeed Governor Abiola Ajimobi after his tenure expires.

Moses Alake, the deputy governor of Oyo state, recently made it known that he is the best to succeed Governor Abiola Ajimobi after his tenure expires.

The princes tried not to overshadow the impressive cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Tuesday night's premiere - but fans are already talking about their cameo.

Democrat Doug Jones pulled a surprise win for the Alabama Senate seat against Trump-endorsed Republican candidate Roy Moore, who's been accused of sexual misconduct and said America was last "great" when slavery was legal.

A series of fatal accidents, involving US Navy destroyers and civilian ships, sparked a thorough review of the Navy's preparedness.

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The fast-growing global drone industry has not sat back waiting for government policy to be hammered out before pouring investment and effort into opening up this all-new hardware and computing market. 

A growing ecosystem of drone software and hardware vendors is already catering to a long list of clients in agriculture... Читать дальше...

Unidentified photographer. Gabriel García Márquez in Aracataca, March 1966. Courtesy Harry Ransom Center. When Gabriel García Márquez died in 2014, it was said that only the Bible had sold more books in Spanish than the Colombian writer’s work: Love in the Time of Cholera, The Autumn of the Patriarch, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, The […]

ÖVP und FPÖ haben sich in den Regierungsverhandlungen laut mehreren Zeitungsberichten darauf geeinigt, keine Volksabstimmung über einen EU-Austritt durchzuführen. "Beim Ausbau der direkten Demokratie wird es zu KEINER Abstimmung über den Öxit kommen", heißt es einer der APA vorliegenden Punktation der beiden künftigen Regierungsparteien zum EU-Kapitel.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive Republican tax package swiftly taking shape would pull down the top tax rate for wealthy Americans to 37 percent and slash the tax rate for corporations to a level slightly above what businesses and conservatives wanted.

Guaranteed minimum income will rise to BGN 75 from January 1, 2018, the government decided, reported BGNES.

Kanzler Christian Kern (SPÖ) hat sich am Mittwoch in der Plenardebatte des Nationalrats schon einmal als Oppositionsführer versucht. Der SPÖ-Chef warnte wortreich vor einer Einstellung der Aktion 20.000 für ältere Arbeitslose und prophezeite ein Volksbegehren für ein allgemeines Rauchverbot in der Gastronomie. Letzteres Thema ließen Schwarz und Blau aus, bei der Aktion 20.000 ist man skeptisch.

A woman trying to save her dog was knocked around by powerful waves, before a bystander pulled the bedraggled animal out of the surf. The dramatic rescue took place just off the iconic Brighton Palace Pier in England.

Leipzig (dpa) - Am Bundesverwaltungsgericht sind am Dienstag die letzten Klagen gegen die umstrittene Elbvertiefung mündlich verhandelt worden. Diesmal ging es um Einwände von Immobilienbesitzern in Hamburg-Övelgönne und Blankenese. Sie bemängeln, dass die Auswirkungen der Flussvertiefung auf Uferabbrüche, Lärmbelastung und Flutrisiken nicht korrekt eingeschätzt worden seien. Ein Klägerpaar wendet sich zudem gegen ein 70 Meter hohes Leuchtfeuer, das auf einem Nachbargrundstück errichtet werden soll.Die... Читать дальше...

It is expected that the issuance of single dealing license would boost liquidity of the operators and facilitate a more robust and deeper financial market.

The Netherlands said Wednesday it will join Austria in dragging Germany before Europe's top court in an increasingly bitter battle over Berlin's controversial plan to impose tolls on its motorways.