Новости за 21.07.2016

Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer discusses why some international leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin would benefit from a Donald Trump presidency. 

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Unless you're striving for a level of zen on par with the most dutiful Buddhist monks, there's pretty much always something that you want.

You might want a raise from your employer, a partnership with a new business that opened up, or maybe just some extra dipping sauce for your chicken fingers without paying that 50-cent additional charge.

You can get many things in life by simply convincing someone else to give them to you — but they aren't going to give it to you without a good reason. Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A prosecutor plans to announce charges soon in the fatal shooting of a 46-year-old police captain in Kansas City, Kanas.

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BOSTON, July 21 (UPI) -- One New England Patriots wide receiver could be taking out his frustration, regarding Tom Brady's DeflateGate suspension, on baseballs.

Did the little boy in room deserve an Oscar nod? Earlier this year, there was a major push by many critics to nominate Jacob Tremblay (the little boy in "Room") for a best supporting actor Oscar. [...] in your opinion what are the greatest child performances in film history? Alain Cohen is lovely in the French film, “The Two of Us” (1967). [...] probably the greatest child actor of all was Haley Joel Osment, who was remarkable in every role he took, including as the boy who sees dead people in... Читать дальше...

A husband buys two holiday packages, for his wife and his mistress, to the same resort. Two weeks later the wife comes back, with plenty of emotions to share and a million photos to show. “This is Cathy, my roommate”, she says to her husband, “And this is Mary. We’ve been chatting at breakfast a lot.” Suddenly, […]

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Mark Zuckerberg, like many other people, enjoys eating toast for breakfast. 

Unlike many other people, Zuckerberg has his toast prepared by a digital butler that he's rigged to control his home. 

The Facebook CEO made it his New Years' resolution to build an artificial-intelligence smart-home system akin to what Tony Stark has in "Iron Man," and he dished about his progress in an interview with The Verge. 

The actual act of making the toast... Читать дальше...

The third day of the Republican National Convention brought more speeches, protesters and supporters in Cleveland, Ohio.

Conservative columnist David Frum was horrified by Donald Trump's comments about NATO that appeared in a NY Times interview and said this could lead to a war with Russia.

Emergency measures must respect Turkey’s obligations under international law, should not discard hard-won freedoms and human rights safeguards and must not become permanent, according to the advocacy group Amnesty International.

Whether it’s during the wine carrying, couple’s dance or when the DJ is playing good music, Igbo brides are always dancing on point. NAIJ.com has gathered five best dance steps from Igbo brides this year alone. Igbo kwenu! Your brides are really representing the African waist. See the full list below: READ ALSO: Check out this bride […]

Political drama that unfolded following Britain’s vote to leave the EU led to a boost in sales

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The earth is on track for its hottest year on record and warming at a faster rate than expected, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. Temperatures recorded mainly in the northern hemisphere in the first six months of the year, coupled with an early and fast Arctic sea ice melt and "new highs" in heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels, point to quickening climate change, it said. June marked the 14th straight month of record heat, the United Nations agency said. Читать дальше...

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The best dove shooters are masters of good shooting form.

The mourning dove is without a doubt the fastest and most acrobatic of all upland birds—agile enough to make even the most seasoned wingshooter curse his way through opening day. These birds dive, twist, change speed, change direction, and rise and drop so quickly and effortlessly that it sometimes seems impossible to intercept passing targets with any regularity. However... Читать дальше...

McDonald's said Thursday it has stopped selling Big Macs in Venezuela, making the US chain's iconic hamburger the latest casualty of severe food shortages triggered by an economic crisis. "At McDonald's Venezuela we are working to resolve this temporary situation. Venezuelan media reports said McDonald's was no longer able to source the thin slice of bread that separates the sandwich's two meat patties.

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Update your iPhone and Mac right now.

This week, we learned that a nasty security vulnerability was discovered in Macs and iPhones that essentially lets someone take over your device simply by sending you a certain image in a text message or email. It's very similar to the Stagefright vulnerability that plagued nearly a billion Android devices last year.

Apple fixed the flaw with software updates for Macs and iPhones that are available now. (Make sure you update to iOS 9.3.3... Читать дальше...

The putschists counted on support from AKP opponents — they were mistaken, says Elif Shafak

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday that the U.N. Security Council is discussing comprehensive measures against the recent back-to-back missile tests by North Korea, apparently dismissing speculation that China might be hampering its s

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people waving rainbow flags marched through downtown Jerusalem Thursday in the city's annual gay pride parade in a defiant show of force a year after an extremist ultra-Orthodox Jew stabbed a 16-year-old girl to death…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people waving rainbow flags marched through downtown Jerusalem Thursday in the city's annual gay pride parade in a defiant show of force a year after an extremist ultra-Orthodox Jew stabbed a 16-year-old girl to death…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people waving rainbow flags marched through downtown Jerusalem Thursday in the city's annual gay pride parade in a defiant show of force a year after an extremist ultra-Orthodox Jew stabbed a 16-year-old girl to death…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people waving rainbow flags marched through downtown Jerusalem Thursday in the city's annual gay pride parade in a defiant show of force a year after an extremist ultra-Orthodox Jew stabbed a 16-year-old girl to death…

– OPC leader, Gani Adams says his group is ready to face Niger Delta militants if the FG gives them the go ahead – OPC says the government and Nigerians have not appreciated its efforts – The group says the recent kidnapping of a monarch in Lagos state is an insult to Lagos and Ogun […]

NEW YORK — Lynetta Kizer had a career-high 21 points and Marissa Coleman scored 11 of her 14 points during a decisive run to help the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 82-70 on Thursday in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. With the game tied at 58 near the

Thousands of people have descended upon the San Diego Convention Center