Новости за 29.07.2015

Celtic 1 Qarabag 0: Hosts produce disjointed performance and are lucky to pick up win in third Champions League qualifier first leg

Precious, intricately made, a signifier of not only taste and wealth but also power and political influence, opulent silk velvet is the star of “Woven Luxuries: Indian, Persian, and Turkish Velvets From the Indictor Collection” at the Asian Art Museum. The compact yet compelling exhibit revolves around 10 extremely rare and carefully preserved velvet textiles lent by the Indictor family of New York, spans the 16th through the 18th centuries, and offers a tantalizing glimpse into... Читать дальше...

CALAIS, France - The young Afghan has tried every single day for three months to get into the railway tunnel in Calais leading to England and what he hopes will be a better life. For him, like the dozens who appeared as darkness fell, Wednesday would be the same even if their numbers were immeasurably larger than even a week ago.

CALAIS, France (AP) — The young Afghan has tried every single day for three months to get into the railway tunnel in Calais leading to England and what he hopes will be a better life. For him,…

Gov. Jay Inslee has sharply rebuffed a campaign demanding that the state investigate and defund Planned Parenthood, describing it as the work of “national extremist organizations” trying to eliminate a vital source of health care for women, particularly poor women. The Governor’s statement came after a letter to Inslee by seven Republican legislators demanded that the state stop funding Planned Parenthood, and a letter from 34 GOP lawmakers asking Attorney General Bob Ferguson to investigate whether... Читать дальше...

From Cato University 2015: Summer Seminar on Political EconomyThe Cato Institute’s premier educational event, this annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and, often, from around the globe in order to examine the roots of our commitment to liberty and limited government, and explore the ideas and values on which the American republic was founded.

TEQUESTA, Florida - Crews pushed the limits of an ever-expanding search zone Wednesday for two teens missing at sea and potentially nearing the boundaries of human survival.

His collection can be had for $5.7 million.

Nagpur Central Jail, where Yakub Memon will hang early on Thursday, and Wardha Road outside turned into a khaki fortress on Wednesday.

BLYTHEWOOD, South Carolina - Steve Spurrier is significantly more confident about South Carolina's direction than he was at times last season.

BOSTON - A 2017 trial date is scheduled for two men charged with conspiring to support the Islamic State group in a plot to kill a conservative blogger known for provoking Muslims.

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Araceny Borja, 11, sat in a classroom at Astoria Middle School Thursday, only two months after she and her mother moved to the North Coast from Mexico for what she called "a better life." Borja, with translation by a new friend sitting next to her, shared her trepidation at having to make new friends in an entirely new place, and her excitement about being able to take art classes. Borja is one of more than 100 students, kindergarten through seventh grade, attending a migrant... Читать дальше...

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PHILADELPHIA, July 29 (UPI) -- Researchers used a targeted molecular contrast agent to make tumors glow to the naked eye, making it easier to identify tumors during surgery.

Legendary British actress and singer Jane Birkin says she no longer wants to be associated with one of the world's most sought-after and expensive luxury goods - the famous Hermes Birkin bag - after animal rights activists unveiled the disgraceful cruelty with which crocodiles are killed at farms allegedly providing the brand with skins.

Illinois tourism officials flexed their industry's economic muscle as they reported the state's fourth consecutive year of record-breaking tourism industry numbers to Quad-City tourism represe…

SAN MATEO, California - SolarCity Corp. (SCTY) on Wednesday reported a loss of $22.4 million in its second quarter.

Yakub Memon's body will be handed over to his family after the hanging on Thursday and brought back by air to Mumbai for the funeral.

Yakub Memon's body will be handed over to his family and will be brought back by air to Mumbai for the funeral.

Yakub Memon's body will be handed over to his family and will be brought back by air to Mumbai for the funeral.

Looks like things are going to get a bit crowded in Alexandria when Season 6 of “The Walking Dead” premieres this fall. According to reports, audiences of the bloody AMC series will be introduced to a slew of new characters -- some of whom comic book readers may remember from Robert Kirkman’s beloved series of the same name.

Donald Trump said Wednesday in an interview that his big immigration plan was to find and deport all undocumented immigrants and then legalize the "good ones."

Inspired by the Black Panthers, the Young Lords were formed in New York City by a group of Puerto Rican youth in 1969. Their history is now on display in a new exhibition.

Britain's Hannah Pugsley wins second silver at the European Shooting Championships in Slovenia.