Новости за 18.09.2015

LAKE FOREST, Illinois (Reuters) - Jason Day rocketed out of the blocks on Thursday in his quest for world number one status and a fourth win in six starts, seizing a four-shot early lead in the opening round of the weather-hit BMW Championship.

Members from Cuba's LGBT community hope Pope Francis will take a stance against Catholic homophobia, while a new Protestant Evangelical Church on the island welcomes gays and provides blessings to same-sex marriages. Nathan Frandino reports.

Members from Cuba's LGBT community hope Pope Francis will take a stance against Catholic homophobia, while a new Protestant Evangelical Church on the island welcomes gays and provides blessings to same-sex marriages. Nathan Frandino reports.

Members from Cuba's LGBT community hope Pope Francis will take a stance against Catholic homophobia, while a new Protestant Evangelical Church on the island welcomes gays and provides blessings to same-sex marriages. Nathan Frandino reports.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian military has recently started using new types of air and ground weapons supplied by Russia, a Syrian military source told Reuters on Thursday, underlining growing Russian support for Damascus that is alarming the United States.

* Spieth five shots off early pace (Updates after play is suspended for the day)

ST LEON-ROT, Germany (Reuters) - Carin Koch is hoping Friday will be a case of history repeating itself after Europe's Solheim Cup captain again paired up Scandinavians Suzann Pettersen and Anna Nordqvist for the opening foursomes.

COLUMBIA — Chad Holbrook will never forget last season.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An international court in The Hague rules on Friday on whether a Lebanese reporter and her TV station jeopardised the case against the killers of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri by exposing alleged witnesses to his assassination.

University leaders from as far as Lithuania, United Kingdom, France, Lebanon and China gathered at Charleston Southern University this week for a global education summit.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican said on Thursday it hoped Pope Francis's trip to Cuba would help bring an end to a 53-year-old U.S. embargo and lead to more freedom and human rights on the communist island.

LILLE, France (Reuters) - A resilient Spain beat holders and hosts France 80-75 after overtime to reach the European championship final and clinch an Olympic berth thanks to a breathtaking performance from their captain Pau Gasol on Thursday.

(Reuters) - Generic and over-the-counter drugmaker Perrigo Co on Thursday urged its shareholders to reject Mylan NV's unsolicited $27 billion tender offer, saying it substantially undervalued the company.

(Reuters) - Generic and over-the-counter drugmaker Perrigo Co on Thursday urged its shareholders to reject Mylan NV's unsolicited $27 billion tender offer, saying it substantially undervalued the company.

A State College man who pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor corruption of minors charges was sentenced to two years of probation Thursday.

State College police are seeking information about a theft Saturday in College Township.

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida woman living in a mobile home that was "booby trapped" with more than 3,714 swords, knives and other bladed weapons was in jail on Thursday after attacking officers who had come to arrest her, police said.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc announced on Thursday it would begin to offer roaming wireless service in Cuba next week, becoming the first U.S. company to do so.

BOSTON (Reuters) - (This Sept 16, 2015 story was refiled to correct the name of the security expert in the last paragraph to Chris Poulin of IBM instead of Chris Rouland of Bastille)

President Judge Thomas King Kistler asked Daniel Treweek if he had anything to say before being sentenced on child sex offenses Thursday morning.

Auch beim Internationalen Literaturfestival treten sie wieder in Erscheinung: Die Autogrammjäger. Sie stehen an beim chinesischen Künstler Ai Weiwei oder dem spanischen Bestseller-Autor Javier Marias. Was treibt sie an?

LOUISVILLE, KY. – For fans who prefer extra cheese with their TV football, Thursday night offers a home delivery bonus.

It’s unlikely things could possibly get more chaotic for Rutgers this week, before the Scarlet Knights head to what can lightly be called a “hostile environment” at Beaver Stadium to…

DETROIT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hours after General Motors Co agreed on Thursday to pay $900 million (578 million pounds) to settle criminal charges related to a bungled recall, Chief Executive Mary Barra said the legal and public relations crisis that has shadowed her for nearly two years was "a catalyst for meaningful change."

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Australian Jason Day rocketed out of the blocks on Thursday in his quest for world number one status and a fourth win in six starts, seizing a four-shot early lead in the opening round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club.