Новости за 27.01.2016

(Reuters) - South African Louis Oosthuizen shot a first-round seven-under-par 65 in windy conditions at the Qatar Open on Wednesday to share the lead with Spain's Pablo Larrazabal.

Jan 27 (Reuters) - South African Louis Oosthuizen shot a first-round seven-under-par 65 in windy conditions at the Qatar Open on Wednesday to share the lead with Spain's Pablo Larrazabal.

ATHENS (Reuters) - This year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be successful despite the country's financial and political turmoil which have made final preparations harder, International Olympic Committee President (IOC) Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.

(Adds latest prices) Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures ended little changed on Wednesday as the latest forecasts for less cold weather over the next two weeks offset forecasts earlier in the day calling for more cold during that time. On its last day as the front-month, February futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed up 0.9 cents, or 0.41 percent, at $2.189 per million British thermal units. That was the seventh day in a row that the front-month traded withi

* Accelerates asset sales, deepens investment cuts (Adds Repsol statement)

(Reuters Health) - When depression does not respond to antidepressant medication, replacing it with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or adding CBT to treatment may be effective and last for several years, according to a trial in the U.K.

(Reuters Health) - When depression does not respond to antidepressant medication, replacing it with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or adding CBT to treatment may be effective and last for several years, according to a trial in the U.K.

BRUSSELS/PARIS, (Reuters) - France did not ask the European Union to consider new sanctions on Iran at a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels last week, EU diplomats and a French official said on Wednesday.

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Days before Martin Shkreli's arrest for securities fraud, U.S. prosecutors obtained a secret court order ruling that communications between the former pharmaceutical executive and a corporate lawyer also under investigation were not protected by attorney-client privilege.

ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Wednesday defeated two no-confidence motions brought by the opposition in parliament, which has accused the government of having a conflict of interest during the rescue of four small banks last year.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Samarco Mineracao SA [SAMNE.UL] said on Wednesday it evacuated some workers after rain caused a mudslide at the site where an iron ore tailings damn burst in November, killing at least 17 people and leaving about 800 homeless.

LOS ANGELES, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A California utility failed to protect residents from the largest methane leak in state history at its natural gas field near Los Angeles, a regional pollution watchdog said in a lawsuit filed against the company.

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - New U.S. single-family home sales surged in December to their highest level in 10 months, the latest indication that the housing sector remains on a firmer footing despite a massive stock market sell-off and slowing economic growth.

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein will speak at an upcoming financial services conference, marking one of his first public appearances since being diagnosed with lymphoma in September.

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Wednesday defeated the second of two no-confidence motions brought by the opposition in parliament which accused the government of having a conflict of interest during the rescue of four small banks last year.

LONDON (Reuters) - Five former brokers were acquitted on Wednesday of conspiring with convicted trader Tom Hayes to manipulate crucial benchmark interest rates as London's second Libor trial dealt a blow to the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

* SFO should review evidence in other benchmark inquiries-lawyer (Adds further legal comment on pending Libor, Euribor cases)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and said it was "closely monitoring" global economic and financial developments, but maintained an otherwise upbeat view of the U.S. economy.

Continued clashes in Turkey's southeast between troops and PKK militants claim 23 lives, as Human Rights Watch warns the violence is making Turkey appear increasingly like an unstable country in an already turbulent region. Mana Rabiee reports.

Continued clashes in Turkey's southeast between troops and PKK militants claim 23 lives, as Human Rights Watch warns the violence is making Turkey appear increasingly like an unstable country in an already turbulent region. Mana Rabiee reports.

Continued clashes in Turkey's southeast between troops and PKK militants claim 23 lives, as Human Rights Watch warns the violence is making Turkey appear increasingly like an unstable country in an already turbulent region. Mana Rabiee reports.

Continued clashes in Turkey's southeast between troops and PKK militants claim 23 lives, as Human Rights Watch warns the violence is making Turkey appear increasingly like an unstable country in an already turbulent region. Mana Rabiee reports.

After a long absence, winter has finally arrived and with it are temperatures far below my comfort zone, so it was a pleasure to walk into the Southern gallery with its high ceiling, white walls, clean and modern style, and an exhibition of work inspired by summer.

PARIS (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told French business leaders on Wednesday that Iran was open for investment as he started a visit in France to revive business ties despite diplomatic differences.

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Wednesday defeated the first of two no-confidence motions brought by the opposition in parliament which accused the government of having a conflict of interest during the rescue of four small banks last year.