Новости за 12.12.2016

Rex W. Tillerson, left, Exxon Mobil’s chief executive, with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in 2012. Mr. Tillerson, who is expected to be named secretary of state, has a relationship with Russia that could be both a strength and his Achilles’ heel.

BERLIN — Cologne is planning a hugely increased police presence for New Year’s Eve and banning firecrackers around its landmark cathedral as part of efforts to prevent a repeat of last year’s string of robberies and sexual assaults, authorities said Monday.

Zimbabwean telecoms tycoon Strive Masiyiwa has reportedly bought two penthouse units at the prestigious Eldorado tower for $24.5 million.

It's the great Australian dream to own your own home. But the reality is that it's a dream increasingly far beyond the reach of many people.

Greek police defused an explosive device found in a backpack near the Labor Ministry in downtown Athens on Monday, local media reported.

Tata Motors is going to to raise prices of its passenger vehicles by up to Rs 25,000 from January 2017.

De Europese Unie moet meer doen om gelijk loon voor gelijk werk te garanderen voor Europese burgers die in een ander land werk verrichten. Daarvoor pleiten minister Lodewijk Asscher (Sociale Zaken) en een aantal van zijn Europese collega's in een ingezonden brief in het Franse dagblad Le Monde.

The railway authorities on Monday cancelled or diverted several trains ahead of severe cyclonic storm Vardah which is set to make landfall near Chennai.

Survivors of Reigners Bible Church building which collapsed in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom, have recounted their experience, saying they escaped by the grace of God.

Italy’s third-biggest bank is pressing ahead with a plan to raise $5.2-billion on the market this year

BEIRUT — The Latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local):

4:50 p.m.

Syrian opposition activists say the Islamic State group has detained dozens of people in and around Palmyra after capturing the ancient city from government forces.

Mohammed Hassan al-Homsi, a native of the city who runs Palmyra News Network, said on Monday that many people were detained while fleeing the fighting, and that 15 pro-government fighters were also captured.

Read full story at TheRepublic.com

ENSCHEDE – Vier verdachten zijn aangehouden voor PGB-fraude door de recherche Zorgfraude van de Inspectie SZW. In totaal zijn in deze zaak zes mensen uit het Oosten die worden verdacht van valsheid van geschriften. Dit meldt de Inspectie SZW op maandagochtend in een persbericht. 

Reindeer are shrinking on an Arctic island in a side-effect of climate change, scientists said Monday.

Michelago villagers have expressed anger and frustration at Transport NSW's plans to demolish a landmark bridge without community consultation.

TUBBERGEN - De kerstmarkt van Tubbergen is terug van weggeweest. Komende zondag 18 december is van 12 tot 17 uur het kerstevenement in het dorp. De Ondernemers Hart van Tubbergen, zorginstelling TriviumMeulenbeltZorg en de stichting Hof van Tubbergen hebben de handen ineen geslagen.

President-elect Donald Trump’s skepticism over climate change was further reiterated when he said on Sunday that “nobody really knows” whether climate change is real, adding that he was assessing whether the United States should withdraw from international agreements that may harm its competitive markets.

This is the way the Obama administration ends; not with a bang, but a pathetic whimper.

Rusya ile Türkiye arasındaki yerli para çalışmaları sürüyor. Enerji alanında 8 milyar dolarlık gaz ithalatının Türk Lirası ile yapılması planlanıyor.Devamı için tıklayınız

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s national carrier says it has grounded all small ATR aircraft in its fleet after last week’s planes crash that killed all 47 on board.

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Germany is closely looking at whether North Korea's flag carrier, Air Koryo, is involved in illicit activities in line with the recent U.S. decision to impose additional sanctions on the North, a news report said Monday.

Visitors to “Design Anatomy,” at the 21_21 Design Sight gallery in Tokyo played with a wooden jigsaw of the Meiji Oishii Gyunyu milk carton logotype, designed by Rintaro Shimohama.

Played, of course, on the recorder.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's national carrier says it has grounded all small ATR aircraft in its fleet after last week's planes crash that killed all 47 on board.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's national carrier says it has grounded all small ATR aircraft in its fleet after last week's planes crash that killed all 47 on board.