Новости за 01.12.2016

Profile: Thailand's new King Vajiralongkorn
BBC News
Thailand's newly-proclaimed King Vajiralongkorn - his name means "adorned with jewels or thunderbolts" - was born on 28 July 1952, the first son and second child of Queen Sirikit and King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who had succeeded to the throne ...
Crown Prince Becomes First New Thai King in Seven DecadesBloomberg
Thailand Gets New King, But Few Clues to What's NextWall Street Journal
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Exclusive: How Putin, Khamenei and Saudi prince got OPEC deal done
Reuters
OPEC President Qatar's Energy Minister Mohammed bin Saleh al-Sada and OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo address a news conference after a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria, ...
Oil Keeps Rising After OPEC Output DealWall Street Journal
The OPEC Oil Deal Sells Fake News for Real MoneyBloomberg
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Soaking rain puts out devastating Tennessee wildfires, recovery begins
Business Insider
tennessee fire Burned structures are seen from aboard a National Guard helicopter near Gatlinburg, Tenn., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. Thousands of people raced through a hell-like landscape to escape wildfires that killed several people and destroyed ...
At least seven dead in 'human-caused' Tennessee wildfiresNew York Daily News
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Justin Trudeau's claim that Castro made 'significant improvements' to Cuban health care and education
Washington Post
“A legendary revolutionary and orator, Mr. Castro made significant improvements to the education and healthcare of his island nation.” — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, statement on the death of Fidel Castro, Nov. 26, 2016. In his surprisingly ...
What Trump Misses About CubaNew York Times
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First-person account inside the Gatlinburg fires: 'Apocalyptic wasteland'
USA TODAY
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Brandon Reese walked across the road toward the River Edge Motor Lodge, the bottoms of his shoes melting on the asphalt. Smoke rolled off the pool outside. One hotel room was so warped from the heat that the door swung open ...
7 Dead, at Least 53 Injured in Tennessee Wildfire, Officials SayABC News
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Donald Trump is assembling the richest administration in modern American history
Washington Post
When George W. Bush assembled his first Cabinet in 2001, news reports dubbed them a team of millionaires, and government watchdogs questioned whether they were out of touch with most Americans' problems. Combined, that group had an ...
Trump Feeds Your Kids to D.C. SwampDaily Beast
Steven Mnuchin's Defining Moment: Seizing Opportunity From... Читать дальше...

US ethics office tweets sarcastically at Trump on his business conflicts
Boing Boing
It's come to this, folks. The office of the United States that oversees ethics in government is sending sarcastic tweets to president-elect Donald J. Trump. Yes, he of the still unreleased tax returns, the many conflicts of interest, the recent $25 ...

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Trump nominees map out plans for tax cuts, trade and Carrier-style negotiations
Washington Post
President-elect Donald Trump's nascent administration on Wednesday began outlining the contours of its strategy for jump-starting the nation's economy, including how it would overhaul the tax code, rethink trade agreements and directly negotiate with ...
DealBook|Trump's Economic Cabinet Picks Signal Embrace of Wall St. EliteNew York Times
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Tennessee officials say wildfires that left 7 dead 'likely to be human-caused'
Washington Post
The deadly wildfires that engulfed two popular tourist towns leading into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park left at least seven dead and hundreds of buildings damaged or destroyed, officials said Wednesday as the terrible toll of the Tennessee ...
Rain finally comes to fire-ravaged Tennessee — along with tornadoes, mudslides and the threat... Читать дальше...