Новости за 06.12.2016

Vladimir Putin is seizing on President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to reverse U.S. policy on Syria to press for a military victory that could mark Russia's return as a great-power rival in the wider Middle East.

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LONDON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Peter Vaughan, a British actor known for playing Harry Grout on "Porridge" and Maester Aemon on "Game of Thrones," died Dec. 6 at age 93.

NEW YORK — A nearly decade-old murder case over a prostitute’s death in a shabby Times Square hotel was headed toward the jury room Tuesday, after being drawn out by debate over the validity of bite-mark evidence.

Phil Jackson, president of the New York Knicks, leads the team’s mindfulness sessions. The player Carmelo Anthony calls him “the mindfulness voice-over.”

Air Force will play in the Arizona Bowl against South Alabama on Dec. 30. But Air Force supporters wanted a more prestigious bowl and felt their record, wins over Boise State and Navy and strong finish with five straight wins justified it.

NEW YORK (AP) — The government should cancel its multibillion-dollar order for new Air Force One presidential planes, Donald Trump declared Tuesday, serving notice he's ready to jump in and start making decisions six weeks before his inauguration. The company said in a statement, We are currently under contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of these complex military aircraft that serve the unique requirements of the president of the United States. Trump now uses his own plane... Читать дальше...

NASSAU, Bahamas — A flop shot that required feel. A wedge to a back pin that he had to trust. Tiger Woods followed those two birdies with a perfect 6-iron that he wanted to be even better, urging it to move “one yard … one yard!”

If the latest rumors are true, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 could sound a lot like the latest iPhone — literally. The much-anticipated Android phone will reportedly launch with stereo speakers, which would be a first for the Galaxy S line and would bring Samsung's flagship up to speed with the iPhone 7 in a key area. According to FoneArena, the Galaxy S8's dual speakers may feature branding and technology from Harman, the audio and car tech company that Samsung is acquiring for $8 billion.

Brian Moynihan, Bank of America's CEO, shared his views on the market and regulatory environment in an interview.

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These, days, no vacation is complete without the prerequisite Instagram, but which cities are the most Instagrammable?

Instagram just released its year-end data, and it found the 10 cities that people Instagrammed the most.

Two cities are in Russia and another two in Brazil, but the most Instagrammed city in the world is actually in New York. Keep scrolling to see them all.

10. Jakarta, Indonesia

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In what many have described as a surprising move, Chris Kwekowe who is an entrepreneur has rejected a job offer from Bill Gates

Zangeres Ellie Goulding (29) heeft enorm veel zin om de bekende Britse columniste Katie Hopkins in elkaar te slaan. De blondines zijn verwikkeld in een kattige catfight op Twitter. Daarbij zijn verbaal al de nodige klappen gevallen, maar nu willen de twee ook letterlijk in gevecht.

The Los Angeles Rams announced a contract extension for head coach Jeff Fisher this week. The new deal goes through the 2018 season and extends what has already been one of the stranger NFL coaching careers.

Jessica Chastain is hoping her critically-acclaimed new film Miss Sloane will help affect the way society perceives women! “It’s crazy how the timing of his film has worked out,” the Oscar-nominated actress recently told THR. “But this film shows a successful, powerful, overprepared, perfectionist woman — with flaws, because she’s allowed those — who is [...]

Turkey may fully restore the tourist flow with Russia next year, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday.

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(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court, ruling in an insider trading case for the first time in two decades, on Tuesday upheld a Chicago man's conviction in a decision that could make it easier to prosecute people accused of profiting from confidential information.

The justices, in an 8-0 decision, ruled against Bassam Salman, who was appealing a 2013 conviction stemming from federal charges that he made nearly $1.2 million trading on non-public information that came from his brother-in-law at Citigroup Inc. Читать дальше...

Residents of various districts of south Gujarat have one more mode of approaching police other than the traditional ones in their hour of need. Surat range inspector general of police announced their presence on social media at an event organized here on Monday.

KT McFarland, left, with Michael Flynn at Trump Tower in December.

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WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for deputy national security advisor is a Reagan-era Pentagon official whose more recent history includes praising Russian President Vladimir Putin, advocating the use of torture on wartime prisoners, and encouraging the widespread profiling of Muslim Americans.

KT McFarland, a former Pentagon spokesperson and longtime Fox News national security analyst... Читать дальше...

The applicants in the matter concerning Hawks head Maj-Gen Berning Ntlemeza’s appointment say Police Minister Nathi Nhleko ignored a previous court decision‚ which could have resulted in Ntlemeza’s not being appointed.

WARRENSBURG, Mo. — At a time when reports of anti-Muslim sentiment are rising, an Islamic Center in Missouri has received a different message.

Instant diversification is possible

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MELBOURNE, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- An Australian apartment building's maintenance man said his morning duties almost turned deadly when a venomous snake turned up under a garbage bin.

Alt-right leader Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak at Texas A&M. The university says his views are in

The bizarre rumors began with a leaked email referring to Hillary Clinton and sinister interpretations of pizza parties. It morphed into fake online news stories about a child sex trafficking ring run by prominent Democrats operating ...