Новости за 21.04.2016

Norwegian software company Opera is seeking to put privacy at the core of its web browser by launching a built-in tool to allow users to hide their computers' location, unlock firewalls and access content restricted in their country.

Thousands of food parcels intended for HIV/Aids patients are apparently rotting away in a warehouse in Kimberley.

Only a year after the Lumiere brothers held the first screening of a projected film in Paris, American magician Carl Hertz brought their clever new camera-projector called the cinematographe to Sydney.

Hilary Duff wears a funny tank top while heading home after a workout at the gym on Wednesday afternoon (April 20) in West Hollywood, Calif. A couple days earlier, the 28-year-old Younger star was spotted picking up a drink at Pressed Juicery and shopping a little bit at Barneys New York. PHOTOS: Check out the [...]

Japanese authorities raid the research centre of Mitsubishi Motors after the company admits to improper testing of fuel efficiency. Yiming Woo reports.

If Hillary Clinton scores the Democratic nomination for president, she'd be shattering a major glass ceiling. But her campaign indicated that she could make history again by choosing a woman as her running mate.

A new study has shown that retailers employing good looking sales assistants to boost custom may actually be hampering sales after scientists observed that shy consumers were intimidated by beautiful people.

Liberal-aligned councillors are expected to dominate the new interim councils to be appointed by the Baird government next month, with reports suggesting the six-person council for Ryde, Hunters Hill and Lane Cove has already been chosen.

Zelfs een gelauwerd acteur als Richard Gere komt niet uit de verf in dit onevenwichtige melodrama over een man in de knel.

Sources tell Reuters the automaker Volkswagen is expected to buy back some 500,000 diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. that exceeded legal emission levels. Gavino Garay reports.

All the ins and outs for round five of the 2016 AFL season. Hawthorn and Adelaide open the round at the MCG on Friday night.

Crude moves higher on sturdy global demand and falling US output

Talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin are particularly important at this time, in light of the recent Moscow visit by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the Kremlin said Thursday.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame has been kindled at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, heralding the start of a 15-week journey leading to the Aug. 5 opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece - The Olympic flame has been kindled at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, heralding the start of a 15-week journey leading to the Aug. 5 opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame has been kindled at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, heralding the start of a 15-week journey leading to the Aug. 5 opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

Zapiro responded to Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula's charge that his cartoon depicting the new Springboks coach was 'insulting' and 'racist'.

This father fears his wealth will fall into the wrong hands.

ZURICH (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was asked by Switzerland's foreign ministry last year to help persuade an African president to leave office.

Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 90th birthday Thursday. Dipti Kapadia takes a look at some of the monarch's biggest moments. Photo: AP/Annie Leibovitz

The Rio Games run from August 5-21.

Amsterdamse studenten voelen zich onveilig in hun eigen stad. Dat blijkt uit de resultaten van het Studentenmeldpunt Onveilig Wonen. De ASVA studentenunie opende het meldpunt twee maanden geleden, na aanhoudende geluiden van onveilige situaties in en rond studentenwoningen.

A modern, city-centre hotel; frills-free but bright and relaxed with comfortable beds. With simple, tasty menus, and family-friendly rooms, it offers great value and a jolly atmosphere. What you see is what you get.