Новости за 12.10.2019

An Emirati astronaut who became the first Arab to reach the International Space Station received a hero's welcome home on Saturday.

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Former University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols is hoping to weigh in on whether the school will be required to provide news reporters with a number of records related to her demotion.

France and Germany on Saturday suspended arms exports to Turkey over its offensive into Syria against Kurdish fighters, as protesters denounced Ankara at rallies in several European cities. Turkish soldiers on Wednesday launched a cross-border assault against Kurdish fighters Turkey sees as terrorists in defiance of international criticism and threats of sanctions. In a joint statement from the defence and foreign ministries, France said it had suspended all planned exports of "war materials" to... Читать дальше...

The Culver-Stockton College women's volleyball team picked up its first victory since Sept. 17 with a three-set sweep of MidAmerica Nazarene University Saturday afternoon at Charles Field House.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Israel Mukuamu returned the first of his three interceptions 53 yards for a touchdown and South Carolina took advantage of Jake Fromm's four turnovers to beat No. 3 Georgia 17-10 in double overtime on Saturday.

Best known for his Vietnam War novels, Tim O'Brien wrote a memoir, "Dad's Maybe Book," filled with advice and stories for his young sons to savor when he's gone.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reopened the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Saturday after its routine annual closure during the monsoon season.

Zedd has been “permanently banned” from China after the German DJ liked a tweet from the “South Park” Twitter account. Zedd, whose real name is Anton Zaslavski, announced the news via his own Twitter account: “I just got permanently banned from China because I liked a @SouthPark tweet,” he wrote. I just got permanently banned […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Morehead State had two touchdown runs in a 48-second span late in the fourth quarter and the Eagles ended an 11-game losing streak to Jacksonville with a 30-22 victory on Saturday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday attended the "Shabad Annahad Kirtan" programme organised by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), at the India Gate lawn here.The Kirtan was organised as part of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th birth anniversary celebrations.The spectacular event included a Gurbani recital by a large group of Sikh men.DSGMC President and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) spokesperson Manjinder Singh Sirsa took to Twitter to thank the mammoth gathering for attending the event."Huge... Читать дальше...

Arkansas Women’s Golf bounced back on day two of the Tar Heel Invitational, firing a four-under round to move up to 11th place.

Watson had only managed one tour-level win in 2019 prior to this week.

The third period was unkind to the Rangers. Connor McDavid scored the tiebreaking goal and Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, all in the third period, and the Oilers beat the Rangers 4-1 Saturday at Madison Square Garden for their season-opening fifth straight win. Oscar Klefbom had a goal and an assist, McDavid...

A large portion of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans collapsed Saturday morning, killing one person and injuring 19 others, authorities said.

A river system that feeds millions of people is in danger of being starved of the nutrients needed to sustain its life.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - Kurt Wilderman threw two touchdown passes to Dakota Caton and Indiana State came from behind by scoring 20 unanswered second-half points to beat winless Western Illinois 20-10 on Saturday.

Former Finland coach Hans Backe thinks Rangers defender Filip Helander has suffered a slap to the face.

Obituaries

• 12 October 2019: Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov dies at age 85
• 7 October 2019: Influential rock drummer Ginger Baker dies at age 80
• 26 September 2019: Former president of France Jacques Chirac dies aged 86
• 25 September 2019: Singer-songwriter Robert Hunter dies, aged 78
• 12 September 2019: Sitting Tongan Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva dies aged 78

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Chelsea's Jorginho scores as Italy book their place at next year's Euro 2020 finals by beating Greece 2-0 in Rome.

1. UAW boosts strike pay to $275 per week, effective Sunday  Detroit Free Press
2. Union boosts strike pay for GM workers as talks continue  WOODTV.com
3. UAW votes to increase strike pay and allow GM employees to work part time jobs  FOX 2 Detroit
4. Day 27: UAW increases strike pay to $275 per week  WXYZ
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday spoke of a new era in relations, after talks aimed at overcoming differences between the world's two most populous nations. Modi and Xi strolled along a pristine Bay of Bengal beach and held one-on-one talks from chairs overlooking the ocean before their delegations sat down to official negotiations at the historic resort town of Mahabalipuram, south of Chennai. The two leaders met for the second time in 18 months... Читать дальше...

The disengagement process was completed near Zolotoye and Petrovskoye in October 2016. In late June 2019, the parties finally disengaged forces near Stanitsa Luganskaya