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BAKU, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Some bank branches in Azerbaijan's capital imposed limits on Thursday on the amounts of foreign currency they would sell to customers, who in some places queued outside to convert their cheapening manats.

BAKU, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Some bank branches in Azerbaijan's capital imposed limits on Thursday on the amounts of foreign currency they would sell to customers, who in some places queued outside to convert their cheapening manats.

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William Hernandez, tired and aching, had just finished a 24-hour shift as a coroner examining more than a dozen corpses in the capital of El Salvador, victims of gang warfare that has made the Central American country one of the most violent in the world.

In more than 20 years at the National Forensics Institute, Hernandez has never dealt with so many violent deaths nor seen attacks as vicious in San Salvador, he said.

"There have always been violent deaths, but not like now. Читать дальше...

According to Australian newspaper 'Perth Now', when Faulkner missed a chance to run Kohli out, the Indian vice-captain did not miss an opportunity to ask the Aussie as to why was he "fast asleep".

According to Australian newspaper 'Perth Now', when Faulkner missed a chance to run Kohli out, the Indian vice-captain did not miss an opportunity to ask the Aussie as to why was he "fast asleep".

Jamie Keeton of Evergreen Park, Illinois says he makes $1,000 a day suctioning cans and other objects to his head. He recently took his show to China and says he will soon land a Guinness World Record for the unique talent.

The three-year-old lioness, Tapasya, which died at the Etawah lion safari on January 9 lost her life after she was bitten by a tick. Brought along with lioness Jessica and a male named Pataodi from Sakkarbaugh zoo in Gujarat to the Etawah safari on December 28, the lioness had developed severe anemia due to the action of protozoa named ‘babesia’ which destroyed the RBCs in the animal.

Reports by The Sun strongly suggests that a major crisis might be imminent in Kogi state due to some political hiccups that threatens the peace of the state. Sources say the All Progressive Congress (APC) governor -elect, Yahaya Bello seems unsettled over who to chose as his deputy ahead of his inauguration scheduled for Wednesday, January […]

Microsoft объявила, что еще десять игр, вышедших на Xbox 360, отныне поддерживают обратную совместимость с Xbox One. Среди них «Ведьмак 2: Убийцы королей», Counter-Strike: Global Offensive и Soulcalibur.

Без экстренных мер правительства гражданам придется выживать огородами

Рубль отправился в свободное падение, а цены в магазинах поползли вверх. Беда в том, что предлагаемые правительством меры в принципе не могут улучшить ситуацию. Свидетельством этого могут служить прогнозы различных зарубежных экспертов, которые дают свои заключения о российской экономике исключительно с тех позиций, что ничего принципиально меняться у нас не будет.

Bloomberg провел опрос 15 аналитиков, которые сошлись во мнении... Читать дальше...

Президент обсудил развитие отечественной науки и роль Ленина в истории

With less than two weeks till the Iowa Caucus, the shape of the Republican race could hardly be more frightening for the Republican establishment. Both of the two leading candidates, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, carry baggage that would make winning the general election a tough slog. But while some establishment types still hold out hope that one of their preferred candidates—Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, or even Chris Christie—can pull off a surprise resurgence, there is a growing acceptance of the reality of having to chose between Cruz and Trump. Читать дальше...

Центры госуслуг «Мои документы» разместили на сайте 27 новых интерактивных инструкций. Об этом сообщили в пресс-службе столичных МФЦ

По слухам, у герцогини Кембриджской  срок составляет уже два месяца. Возможно, если верить прессе, принц Джорж родившийся три года назад и принцесса Шарлотта, родившаяся в прошлом году, скоро смогут играть со своим новым братиком или сестренкой.

At the World Economic Forum and international billionaire side-hug exercise Davos, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg cited “like attacks” and positivity as ways to fight hate groups online. I know tech companies are struggling to meet the US government’s increasingly forceful pleas to eradicate terrorist activity on the internet, but this is getting ridiculous.

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Why is lobster so expensive?

Can dogs eat grapes?

Why does chicken soup make you feel better?

If you search for your favorite foods on Google, you'll see people have been asking lots of curious questions about their number one meals.

We rounded up some of our favorites and tried to answer the questions that may have stumped Googlers.

Are apples ... good for dogs?

Yes, but skip the seeds.

Can babies ... eat eggs?

Госдепартамент США привязывал предоставление Украине кредитных гарантий в размере одно миллиарда долларов к отставке генерального прокурора страны Виктора Шокина. Об этом в четверг сообщает украинский портал "Зеркало недели" со ссылкой на собственные источники.

Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs has promised "dramatic steps" would be taken address the diversity woes that have surfaced in an ugly way across this year's Oscar nominees, in which 95.3% of those going for a trophy are white. And while Isaacs has already promised that Academy membership will be consciously expanded to include more people of color, even more measures are being considered to ensure that next year, a batch of nominees more reflective of society at large will be named. READ MORE... Читать дальше...

Сбербанк РФ рассчитал стрессовый сценарий при цене нефти в $ 20−25 за баррель. Об этом сегодня, 21 января, сообщил заместитель председателя правления Сбербанка Александр Морозов.

Сбербанк РФ рассчитал стрессовый сценарий при цене нефти в $ 20−25 за баррель. Об этом сегодня, 21 января, сообщил заместитель председателя правления Сбербанка Александр Морозов.

Американская машиностроительная компания General Motors намерена привезти на автомобильный рынок России две новые модели под брендом Chevrolet и Cadillaс.

Еврокомиссия на сегодняшний день не готова дать оценку проекту "Северный поток — 2". В итоге первое слово по этому вопросу скажет Германия.