Новости за 21.01.2016

The widow of Alexander Litvinenko called for sanctions against Russia and a travel ban on President Vladimir Putin.

Nearly six months of nightly closures of San Francisco’s Muni Metro underground subway to install new communications equipment will come to an end on Saturday as the city gets ready to host big crowds for Super Bowl 50, officials said. Since late July, workers have been installing a new digital radio system to improve communication between the control center and train operators, officials said. “The temporary subway closure and accompanying train-to-bus swap are critical for improving safety... Читать дальше...

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Worries over China's economic future have dominated many of the talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Here are some of the top quotes of the day.

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Worries over China's economic future have dominated many of the talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Here are some of the top quotes of the day.

The number of daily commuters using BEST buses has fallen by over a lakh from the previous months, shows the transport undertaking’s latest statistics report — for October 2015 — released on Thursday.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of posting a bomb threat online, police said.

Shocking video shows a woman racially abusing an Asian passenger on a tram in Salford

DETROIT - Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 71,000 infant car seats because the carrying handles can break.

DETROIT (AP) — Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 71,000 infant car seats because the carrying handles can break.

DETROIT (AP) — Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 71,000 infant car seats because the carrying handles can break.

DETROIT (AP) — Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 71,000 infant car seats because the carrying handles can break. Documents posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the seats have handles that can develop cracks that can lead to fractures.

Peter Andre (42) kan weer door één deur met zijn ex Katie Price (37), ook bekend als glamourmodel Jordan. De twee gingen zeven jaar geleden uit elkaar, waarna een vechtscheiding volgde. ,,Katie en ik zijn oké nu'', zei Peter in de Britse tv-show Lorraine.

Of course, ISIL is not the Taliban of a decade ago. As I’ve argued previously, it’s worse

The Bengals lost several members of Marvin Lewis’ coaching staff after the end of their season and they’ve plugged the big holes in the last couple of weeks. On Thursday they did some work at the other end of the line. The team announced that Robert Livingston will be their assistant defensive backs coach and that…

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Ain't it funny that it's been a decade since one of our favorite music collabs ever? Last night Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule reunited at the debut of J.Lo's Las Vegas...

Recommendations of recent books from the staffs of a rotating list of Bay Area independent bookstores. Upstairs and downstairs stories braid together in this century-spanning novel starring an English country mansion and the people who lived and worked there. The perfect introduction to the world of the Earl of Emsworth and his stately home, misbehaving relatives, dignified butler and that noble pig, the Empress of Blandings. Based on the letters and diaries of six servants in Victoria’s household... Читать дальше...

In the fight against Daesh, few forces have been as effective on the ground as the Kurdish YPG. While Russia has insisted that the group be part of the Syrian peace talks, Turkey has steadfastly refused, calling the YPG a "terrorist group."

TEMPE, Arizona - Arizona State won 13 games in Charli Turner Thorne's first season back after taking a year off. The Sun Devils reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament the second season and made it to the Sweet Sixteen a year ago.

Greece was promised fresh International Monetary Fund loans Thursday during a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and IMF Managing Director Christina Lagarde on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Greek news reports said. High on the agenda were strategies to reduce Greece’s debt to a sustainable level, which is a key element in getting the southern European country more aid from the Washington-based global financial institution.

The 11-month-old was diagnosed with scurvy, which is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C

The Portable Veblen Penguin; 430 pages; $26 Set in a recognizably recent Palo Alto when it was still straddling the threshold between funky charm and upscale ambition, this unforgettable novel offers a heartfelt and sincere investigation into the paradoxical nature of love, familial as well as romantic. In her witty, candid memoir — and sixth one to date — Athill proves again that she is not prone to inhibition, shame or regret. A Memoir of Friendship Graywolf; 218 pages; $16 paperback If “The... Читать дальше...