Новости за 15.05.2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that 14 missile regiments would receive the new Yars intercontinental missile complexes to replace their old Topol complexes this year as part of a build-up of the state's armed forces. Putin, whose relations with the West have deteriorated, said previously he does not want an arms race, while warning potential enemies that his country has developed a new generation of invincible weapons to protect itself. At a meeting with defense ministry officials... Читать дальше...

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese police lashed a woman 75 times on Tuesday after a court found her guilty of marrying a man without her father's consent, her lawyer and rights activists said.

Nigerian singer, Emma Nyra was recently spotted in Paris ahead of childbirth. The singer who is said to be heavily pregnant for a man she has been keeping secret for a while was seen having a good time in the love city.

If you were to stray into an in-progress screening of Solo without knowing its title, you'd be able to identify it as a Star Wars film pretty much immediately. 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Missouri woman to 19 years in prison after what prosecutors called a four-state state crime spree that ended when her boyfriend was killed in a shoot-out with police. U.S. District Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala sentenced 32-year-old Brittany Nicole Harper of Joplin, Missouri, on Tuesday. Harper pleaded guilty to carjacking, transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines, conspiracy and brandishing a gun. Authorities say Harper was involved... Читать дальше...

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• Willow Smith said she cut her wrists after the release of "Whip My Hair."
• "[I] Totally lost my sanity for a moment there," she said. "I never talk about it because it was such a short, weird point in my life."
• She told her mother and grandmother about it on their show "Red Table Talk." Watch it below.

Willow Smith revealed that she struggled with cutting, after the release of her 2010 single, "Whip... Читать дальше...

Alden Ehrenreich is no Harrison Ford. That's the bad news about Solo: A Star Wars Story. 

GENEVA, May 15, 2018 – From its inception in 2006 until and including this Friday’s urgent meeting to condemn Israel, the UN Human Rights Council will have held 28 special sessions. Of the 22 sessions that criticize countries, more than 30 percent have targeted Israel. 22 Special Sessions that Criticized Countries 8 on Israel. Initiated by Arab states, devoid of any condemnation of Hamas terrorism or other Palestinian violations. 5 on Syria’s massacre of over 100,000 of its own people. Some of... Читать дальше...

Having followers in the hundreds on social media is one thing, but if we're not making time to meet people in person, it could be damaging our health.

In 2017, the state welcomed nearly 114 million visitors, setting a new record, Gov. Bruce Rauner's office announced in a press release Tuesday.

AL OUR, Egypt — Tears mixed with joy on Tuesday as the remains of 20 Christians were laid to rest in Egypt's Minya province more than three years after they were kidnapped and beheaded in Libya in an attack that provoked rare Egyptian air strikes.

If Kei Nishikori, during his brief time away last year, had forgotten about how cruel the draws of ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments can be, he has been reminded often so far this year.

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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced that the company is entering the blockchain fray by inking a deal with Kaleido. Source: UPS The e-commerce giant said that it is hoping to expand its cloud computing arm with the hopes of making it easier for customer to use blockchain as part of the partnership. The partnership is with Kaleido,....

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"Rage 2" is what happens when the open-world experience of "Grand Theft Auto" meets the sun-drenched post-apocalypse.

One expert on Lyme Disease in New Brunswick estimates several hundred people become sick every year in New Brunswick, although the disease is often not diagnosed

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States intensified its financial pressure on Iran Tuesday, slapping anti-terror sanctions on the head of its central bank and barring anyone around the world from doing business with him. That dealt a further blow to European hopes of salvaging the Iranian nuclear deal in the wake of President Donald Trump's withdrawal. Valiollah Seif, the governor of the Iranian central bank, was named a "specially designated global terrorist" along with another senior official, Ali Tarzali... Читать дальше...

Two people were found stabbed to death in a Brooklyn apartment on Tuesday afternoon, cops said. The victims were discovered in a third-floor apartment at 1490 Flatbush Avenue at about 3:30 p.m., according to police. One male and one female, believed to be in their 20s, were found bleeding and declared dead at the scene,...

Former Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, May 15, met members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the House of Representatives over his plan to become the next chairman of the party.

Lima (AFP) – Peru captain Paolo Guerrero on Tuesday hit out the “injustice” of a 14-month doping ban that has ended his dream of appearing at the World Cup in Russia. “I’m a victim of injustice,” said Guerrero in Lima Tuesday, a day after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland increased a six-month ban for testing positive for traces of cocaine to 14 months. “I didn’t expect it, I’m sad I won’t be playing. They’ve taken my dream away from me.” Guerrero, who plays as a striker for Brazilian giants Flamengo... Читать дальше...

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• Appaloosa Management, run by billionaire David Tepper, sold off its entire stake of Apple last quarter.
• Tepper is expected to purchase the Carolina Panthers NFL team for $2.2 billion, it was reported Tuesday.
• Follow Apple's stock price in real-time here.

David Tepper’s hedge fund, Appaloosa Management, exited its stake in Apple during the first quarter, documents filed Tuesday show.

At Tuesday’s prices, the sale of 4,587,852... Читать дальше...

Viacom Inc. has laid off roughly 100 employees, a spokesman for the media company told TheWrap on Tuesday.

AMMAN — The new amendments to Income Tax Law aim at serving taxpayers and “effectively” combating tax evasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Jafar Hassan said on Tuesday.

The decision to assign a “settler scholar” to teach the course was decried on social media last week as a kind of historical appropriation and reinforcement of the systemic oppression of First Nations.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. loaded up on more Apple Inc. shares at the end of the first quarter, sold out of International Business Machines Corp. shares, and pared down its investments in General Motors Co. , according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Tuesday. Berkshire reported owning more than $40 billion worth of Apple shares, and no stake on IBM after reporting owning $314 million worth of shares in the previous quarter. For GM, the stake dwindled to around $1.8 billion... Читать дальше...