Новости за 26.10.2016

Tongaat locals are in shock after finding another elderly woman brutally murdered in her home.

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Maybe the most memorable moment of the 2016 Rio Olympics occurred prior to the 200-meter butterfly when Michael Phelps was shown with a menacing and somewhat disgusted look on his face while his chief rival, Chad Le Clos of South Africa, was shadow-boxing-dancing-something in the foreground.

Many assumed Phelps was annoyed by Le Clos and whatever he was doing. But no matter the reason, in those few seconds, a meme was born: #PhelpsFace.

Intel recreated that moment... Читать дальше...

Ron Insana pens an open letter to Hillary Clinton with his concerns about her economic policy.

Follow the action as we learn who takes the remaining spots alongside Newcastle United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Leeds United, and Hull City.

Team effort: Turnovers haven’t helped 49ers defense Yes, it’s true, the 49ers are on pace to allow a staggering 501 points. That would tie for the third-most in NFL history. [...] it would be the most since the 2008 Lions (0-16) - the only winless team since the NFL adopted a 16-game season in 1978 -- allowed 517. [...] it’s worth noting the 49ers offense and special teams deserve credit, um, blame, for some of those NFL-high 219 points. Opponents have scored points off 12 of the 49ers’ 13 turnovers this season... Читать дальше...

A 27-year-old man charged with two Seattle carjackings may have also committed a series of armed robberies in Redmond, prosecutors say.

Western sanctions damage the Russian economy but do not work as a political tool, a former Russian finance minister said.

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There's a record amount of empty retail space along New York's Fifth Avenue because the rent is too high.

Availability is rising across the borough, according to Cushman & Wakefield's third-quarter report on Manhattan real estate released on Wednesday.

Vacancies rose year-on-year in every submarket that the company tracks, and climbed to 15.9% on Fifth Avenue between 49th and 60th streets. That's the highest availability ever for those streets, according to Bloomberg. Читать дальше...

An accountant who stole R313 919 from her employer has to repay the amount in full by the end of the month, or go to prison for five years.

“Married at First Sight” Season 4 couples made their final decisions on Tuesday, and there was happy news! The two remaining couples decided to stay together, which means they’ve been keeping their romance a secret for months. Now that the news is out, Lillian Vilchez can dish on her marriage to Tom Wilson. It seems her husband continued to be a sweetheart even after the cameras stopped rolling.

Chad le Clos is trailing Vladimir Morozov of Russia on the FINA Swimming World Cup overall standings ahead of the Hong Kong leg.

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy just two months after a stronger quake killed almost 300 people and levelled small towns.

More than 10,000 people were without power for about an hour this morning after an equipment failure, NV Energy spokesman Mark Severts said. Seven main distribution lines lost power when ...

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The Islamic State’s branch in Somalia is reportedly in control over the northern port city of Qandala after fighting with the local Puntland forces. The town of Qandala sits in Somalia’s northeastern Bari Province, but is under the rule of the autonomous region of Puntland. African Union forces are not deployed in that region.

Amaq News Agency, the Islamic State’s news outlet, claimed control over Qandala earlier today, but did not provide much information. Читать дальше...

Victoria’s Secret announced Wednesday that the stunning Jasmine Tookes will wear this year’s Fantasy Bra during its annual fashion show, which is set to take place in Paris and air on Monday, December 5th. This year’s lingerie set, which was created for the retailer by accessories designer Eddie Borgo in collaboration with jeweler AW Mouzannar, is valued at $3 million and it took an astonishing 700 hours to make, as it weighs more than 450 carats.

BASEL, Switzerland — Kei Nishikori and Juan Martin del Potro won in straight sets at the Swiss Indoors on Wednesday to stay on course for a quarterfinals meeting. Third-seeded Nishikori of Japan eased past Paolo Lorenzi of Italy 7-6 (3), 6-2 in a second round match. Nishikori did not take any of his six break

Italian artist Dario Gambarin has created larger-than-life portraits of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in giant fields near Verona, Italy.

Kyle Abbott is in imperious form with the ball at the moment and is again pushing for a starting spot for the first Test against Australia.

French authorities hope to clear all immigrants from the Calais jungle by Wednesday. A French politician says the dismantling of the camp will have no effect on the thousands of refugees who seek to cross the channel to England for its generous welfare system. RT.com reports: Philippe Mignonet, the deputy mayor of Calais, believes the demolition of the ‘Jungle’ refugee camp will not stop the thousands of migrants from congregating in the French port town in the hope of crossing the English Channel. Читать дальше...

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One in three Germans worry that tensions between the West and Russia over Crimea, Ukraine and Syria could lead to a military confrontation, according to an opinion poll by the respected Forsa institute published on Wednesday.

The survey found that 32 percent of 2,504 Germans polled believe it is possible that war could break out between Russia and the European Union and its allies in the United States. But a majority of 64 percent said they did not share those fears.

Fears of war traditionally run high in Germany... Читать дальше...

Trump surrogate Newt Gingrich provided the most recent spark.

Saudi Arabia has been bombing the Houthis and their allies in Yemen since 2015.

Exxon Mobil Corp. may be facing “irreversible decline” as the oil giant fails to cope with low oil prices and mounting debt, a report released Wednesday found.

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Parents in the US have a lot of leeway when it comes to naming their children.

Just look at siblings Adolf Hitler, JoyceLynn Aryan Nation, and Heinrich Hinler Hons as an example. Though you could argue there were other repercussions, their parents were totally within their legal rights according to New Jersey law to give their kids these Nazi-themed names. 

And though some states do have restrictions on what parents can name their children for certain practical reasons... Читать дальше...

Coming off their first win in more than a month, the Jets returned to practice Wednesday in Florham Park.