Новости за 02.02.2018

Berlin (dpa) - In Internetchats bedeuten Wörter in Großbuchstaben, dass jemand laut wird. Lars Klingbeil von der SPD hat also virtuell geschrien oder zumindest gerufen, als er am Freitag twitterte: «DU SOLLST NICHT AUS DEN VERHANDLUNGEN TWITTERN! Dein Generalsekretär.» Die - wohl auch augenzwinkernd gemeinte - Mahnung ging an Parteifreund Carsten Schneider, den Parlamentarischen Geschäftsführer der SPD im Bundestag, der auf Twitter daran erinnert hatte, dass die GroKo-Arbeitsgruppe zu Finanzen noch... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino has stressed to Spurs supporters not to expect too much too soon from Lucas Moura according to ESPN. Lucas completed a £25 million move from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day however Pochettino does not expect the Brazilian winger to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. The article adds how the 25-year-old has made just six substitute appearances for PSG this season after falling down the pecking order at the Parc des Princes and he said he would take time to adapt to Tottenham and to English football. Читать дальше...

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko says Russian athletes whose doping bans were lifted deserve to be treated as "clean and honest" at the Pyeongchang Olympics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has introduced bills to introduce credit-hour requirements for scholarships at higher education institutions, reform the juvenile justice system and shrink the University of Tennessee's board. The Republican governor's office says the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2018 would require Tennessee Promise and HOPE scholarship students to take 30 credit hours over 12 months, or risk losing part of their scholarships. It also requires structured scheduling at community and technical schools.

Twenty-two political parties, under the umbrella of Committee of Concerned Political Parties (CCPP) have constituted six committees on security, restructuring and 2019 general elections. Interim chairman of CCPP made this known.

Wien (dpa)- Der österreichische Schriftsteller Peter Handke (75) hat den höchsten Orden des Bundeslandes Kärnten erhalten. Handke habe die Welt mit einer Literatur beschenkt, die beflügele und auf Dinge aufmerksam mache, die auf den ersten Blick nicht immer sichtbar seien, sagte Kärntens Kultusminister, Landesrat Christian Benger, bei der Verleihung des Kärntner Landesordens in Gold am Freitagabend in Handkes Heimatstadt Griffen. Handke war mit Frau und Tochter bei dem Festakt. «Ich habe diese Auszeichnung ja überhaupt nicht verdient»... Читать дальше...

David Ornstein says Alexis Sanchez was keen on a transfer to Real Madrid Manchester United signed the Chilean from Arsenal this January However, Sanchez had other offers and seemed keen on the move to Spain READ MORE: Real Madrid initiate contact over beating Manchester United to £53million transfer Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez was reportedly keen on a potential transfer to Real Madrid before leaving Arsenal for Old Trafford this January.The post Alexis Sanchez wanted transfer to European... Читать дальше...

Many of the NFL players who took part in the national anthem protests that overshadowed this year’s football season were among the league’s top-paid athletes, a study shows. The players who either took a knee, sat down or raised a fist during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” made an average of $3 million more...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A man was due in court Friday after being charged in the killing of a University of Pennsylvania student who was found buried in a shallow grave at a park not far from his family's Southern California home. Authorities say Samuel Woodward, 20, of Newport Beach, killed 19-year-old sophomore Blaze Bernstein, who was home in the city of Lake Forest for winter break. Authorities say the two attended the Orange County School of the Arts but did not know if they were friends at the time. Читать дальше...

Une crise constitutionnelle , rien de moins. Voilà la menace que brandit l'opposition démocrate, aux États-Unis, si le président Donald Trump profite de la publication du controversé mémo républicain sur les possibles fautes du FBI pour faire table rase et congédier les responsables enquêtant sur la possible ingérence de Moscou lors de la présidentielle de 2016.

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Pour une deuxième fois en autant de jours, le prétendu climat de travail malsain à l'UPAC se retrouve au cœur de la requête en arrêt des procédures pour le procès de Nathalie Normandeau et Marc-Yvan Côté.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — University of Texas officials are inviting companies to submit proposals to build and operate an on-campus basketball facility to replace the 40-year old Frank Erwin Center. School officials want a public-private partnership with minimal financial investment from the school. The arena would also be available for concerts and other public events. The Erwin Center will eventually be demolished to make room for the expanding campus medical school. School officials said they want... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Exxon and Chevron are earning billions and benefiting from the new tax law, but profits are falling short of expectations that were based on rising oil prices. The shares of both companies fell in afternoon trading Friday. Both U.S. oil giants were expected to get a boost from crude prices, which rose sharply in the fourth quarter. Exxon's production fell, however, by 3 percent from a year earlier, to about 4 million barrels of oil a day. "This company just cannot get production growth going," said Brian Youngberg... Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Exxon and Chevron are earning billions and benefiting from the new tax law, but profits are falling short of expectations that were based on rising oil prices. The shares of both companies fell in afternoon trading Friday. Both U.S. oil giants were expected to get a boost from crude prices, which rose sharply in the fourth quarter. Exxon's production fell, however, by 3 percent from a year earlier, to about 4 million barrels of oil a day. "This company just cannot get production growth going," said Brian Youngberg... Читать дальше...

• Italian FA had claimed manager was ‘eager’ to return to national job• But despite Conte’s struggles he says he will see out Chelsea dealAntonio Conte will reject the chance to meet with the Italian Football Federation to discuss the vacant managerial position with the Azzurri and says he is intent upon seeing out his contract at Chelsea, thrusting the onus on the club to sack him if change is desired in the summer. Related: Patience and time running out for Antonio Conte at Chelsea | Dominic Fifield... Читать дальше...

• Chelsea 0-0 Manchester CityChelsea were disappointed not to come away with the win as Manchester City survived a late onslaught and the loss of their first-choice goalkeeper, Karen Bardsley, to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.It was only the second minute of the match when Bardsley hurtled over an onrushing Drew Spence to clear and landed awkwardly on her shoulder. In front of the new England manage,r Phil Neville, England’s number one – who has not long returned from the leg break... Читать дальше...

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Officials with the University of Maine say the school has placed a professor on paid leave in the wake of complaints from students. UMaine spokeswoman Margaret Nagle says English professor Robert "Tony" Brinkley was placed on leave on Jan. 2. The university says it's in the midst of an investigation into Brinkley's conduct. Nagle says university has not made a determination if Brinkley violated any policies. She says the school will also ensure the right to privacy of the students who complained. Читать дальше...

Voice assistants are all the rage right now — Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant are popping up in every connected gadget you can think of, from thermostats to refrigerators to headphones. This week, HP announced that it plans to bring voice assistant compatibility to its line of printers. They will work with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Microsoft’s Cortana (cute that HP is throwing Microsoft a bone here).

The European Union imposed sanctions Friday on three current and former South Sudanese officials implicated in human rights violations and obstructions of their country's peace process. Former army Chief of Staff General Paul Malong, Deputy Chief of Defense and Inspector General Malek Reuben Riak and Information Minister Michael Makuei Leuth will now be subject to sanctions by all EU member states, effective immediately. The sanctions include assets freezes and a ban on travel to EU countries. Britain's minister for Africa... Читать дальше...

GENEVA — Around 90 migrants were feared to have drowned after a smuggler’s boat foundered off the coast of Libya early Friday as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, the U.N. migration agency said. Most of the victims appear to have been Pakistanis, according to information provided by three survivors that had not been verified, said Olivia Headon, a spokeswoman for the International Organization for Migration. Still, that information was in keeping... Читать дальше...