Новости за 18.05.2016

The Obama administration announced Tuesday that the United States is lifting some economic sanctions imposed on Myanmar. This move comes as a bid to show support for the newly elected democratic government, after years of military rule.

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LONDON (Reuters) - A headline in Britain's top-selling newspaper The Sun claiming that the "Queen backs Brexit" was significantly misleading, press regulator IPSO ruled on Wednesday, although the paper stood by its story.

Buckingham Palace had complained to IPSO over the March 9 report, which quoted unnamed sources as saying Queen Elizabeth had made her opposition to British membership of the European Union clear on at least two occasions in the past decade.

According to media reports, Ecuadorian President has proposed that the international community totally eliminate all offshore tax havens.

– Jay Jay Okocha scored a hat-trick in a legends match played at Bolton Wanderers  – Okocha achieved legendary status playing fro the trotters between 2002 and 2006 Super Eagles legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha was in the form of his life scoring a hat-trick during a legends match played his former club, Bolton Wanderers Macron Stadium. […]

Miley Cyrus can gurn with the best of them. The pop star joined host Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show for a “funny face off,” a...

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Bij de politie zijn vijftien tips binnengekomen over de man die vrijdag in Rotterdam krantenbezorgster Anita van Dijk uit Schiedam neerstak. Zij werd vrijdagmorgen rond 05.00 uur op de Pasteursingel toegetakeld. De zaak kwam dinsdagavond aan de orde in het tv-programma Opsporing Verzocht.

De politie heeft na de uitzending van Opsporing Verzocht dinsdagavond elf tips binnengekregen over de neergestoken krantenbezorgster Anita van Dijk uit Schiedam. Zij werd vrijdagmorgen rond 05.00 uur op de Pasteursingel toegetakeld.

Former cricketers and commentators seem to be taking the sport to an all new level.

The quiet exterior of this small hotel gives no hint of the sleek, sharply snazzy boutique interior within. With a terrific chef in the Chez Roux Restaurant, imaginative design and clever use of space (private hot tub, anyone?), it will shake up any ideas you might have about suburban Inverness.

Tobacco will be banned in campus buildings, parking lots, leased property and open spaces. Chancellor H. Keith Moo-Young says in a news release the new policy will help "promote the health and wellbeing" of students, faculty and staff.

Queen Elizabeth II will deliver a speech on Wednesday during the State Opening of Parliament, marking the formal start of the parliamentary year and setting out the priorities of both Houses for the upcoming session.

– Manchester defeated Bournemouth 3-1 – Van Gaal discloses details of his Manchester United career – The Manchester’s manager speaks about upcoming FA Cup final Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal predicts his future with the Red Devils. Manchester United thrashed Bournemouth 3 – 1 in their final league game of the 2015/2016 season; a […]

At least 16 people are dead and more than 200 families are missing.

More than 200 families are missing and at least 16 people have been confirmed dead after heavy rain triggered a massive landslide in Sri Lanka.

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Torrential rains have sent landslides cascading over three villages in Sri Lanka, and at least 200 families were feared buried under the mud Wednesday, the Sri Lankan Red Cross said.

Delegate math seems strongly against Sanders but his backers' anger at Democratic Party is intensifying

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