Новости за 22.01.2018

Patrick McPartlin looks back at Sunday’s derby win for Hearts and picks out five talking points ...

And then there were two. Left tackle Joe Staley will join fullback Kyle Juszczyk as the 49ers’ representatives at the Pro Bowl in Orlando on Sunday. Today, Staley was named to the Pro Bowl as an alternate. He will replace Dallas’ Tyron Smith, who is not playing due to an injury. There is also an opening on the NFC team because Eagles tackle Lane Johnson will miss the all-star game with Philadelphia headed to the Super Bowl. Staley will make his sixth Pro Bowl appearance... Читать дальше...

The World Health Organization's director general is calling on its 192 member states to adopt universal health care as the best way of guaranteeing health for all. This is the first time Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has addressed the 34-member executive board since assuming his post in July as the first African head of the World Health Organization. And the former Ethiopian health minister was not shy about touting his accomplishments during his first six months in office. He said a plan to transform the WHO into a stronger... Читать дальше...

Davos-Klosters - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Davos in Switzerland on Monday, to spearhead the South African delegation at the World Economic Forum (WEF), on the back of a major overhaul at power utility Eskom over the weekend, as the country seeks to put its best foot forward to international investors.

After her friendly against Denmark ended, Julie Johnston Ertz reacted accordingly to the news of the Philadelphia Eagles winning the NFC Championship

Inter have completed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Rafinha on loan until the end of season, the clubs have confirmed. The Brazil international could make the move to Serie A permanent, with Inter possessing an option to purchase him before the end of his loan in a €35million deal that could rise by a further €3m. It has been reported the fee will become will become mandatory if Inter qualify for the Champions League this season, in which case Rafinha will sign a three-year contract starting from July. Читать дальше...

Authoritarians and their sycophants get the Iannucci treatment, and it’s deadly serious.

Deal with Silver Airways bolsters the efforts of European aircraft-maker ATR to regain a foothold among U.S. passenger airlines.

Steven Soderbergh's Mosaic premieres Jan. 22 on HBO, but the entire story is already out there for public consumptionMosaic was initially launched in November 2017 as an interactive storytelling app; Users choose a character and follow their journey to piece together the mysterious murder of Olivia Lake (Sharon Stone).

A record number of bosses are optimistic about global economic growth, according to a PwC study published on Monday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah said the Democrats "blinked" Monday by agreeing to join Republicans to reopen the government. Democrats supported a bipartisan bill to fund the government until Feb. 8 in exchange for a promise from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) that the Senate would address immigration issues, including the protections enshrined by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.

ŽRTVA EPIDEMIJE - Treći smrtni slučaj od posljedica zaraze ospicama prijavljen je u ponedjeljak u Srbiji, a riječ je o 21-godišnjoj rodilji iz Niša koja je preminula ujutro na Odjelu zaraznih bolesti Kliničkog centra u Nišu, javili su beogradski elektronički mediji.

Well, it has finally gone through. Alexis Sanchez is a Manchester United player, with the Chilean pitching up at Old Trafford in a deal that has seen Henrikh Mkhitaryan move in the opposition direction to Arsenal. The news was confirmed late on Monday afternoon as United posted a welcome message on their Twitter page before quotes from Sanchez and Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho appeared on the club’s official website. It had been thought that the deal would be confirmed over the weekend... Читать дальше...

Alexis Sanchez says he is thrilled to join "the biggest club in the world" after his move to Manchester United was completed. The Chile international sealed his switch to Old Trafford on Monday in a massive swap deal that sees Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to his former club Arsenal. Sanchez's move ends months of speculation as his contract at Arsenal wound down well into its final year and comes after Premier League leaders Manchester City had heavily pursued his signature since the previous transfer window. Читать дальше...

As Techdirt readers are well aware, China is rapidly growing more powerful, both economically and politically. Its economic rise has been clear enough for some time, not least in its technological prowess. Its political might, however, has only recently become more evident, as it begins to assert itself in various ways around the world. China's sense of its own power, and its increasing impatience with anyone that dares to go against it, is nicely illustrated in a recent incident. It concerns a drop-down menu and a like on a tweet... Читать дальше...

Viceland

• Rogers Communications ended a $100 million joint venture with Vice Media for its cable channel, Viceland Canada, on Monday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 
• Viceland Canada reportedly had substantial revenue loss and low ratings.

Canadian media giant Rogers Communications is set to pull Vice Media's Canadian cable channel, Viceland Canada, off the air.

On Monday, Rogers terminated the $100 million joint venture it signed with the Montreal-founded... Читать дальше...

• In-N-Out Burger pays its employees really well.
• Store managers earn an average yearly salary of more than $160,000, more than what the typical tech worker in Silicon Valley makes for the year.
• High wages for fast-food workers can lead to increased productivity, less employee turnover, and bigger profits in the long run.

There's a secret sauce to In-N-Out Burger's success. It pays employees really well.

“Win for White House; Loss for Schumer,” one White House official crowed. “He didn’t really get much.”

Manchester United on Monday confirmed the signing of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading in the opposite direction.

"This is a growing and thriving industry, and we're ready to enter a new decade where youth and amateur sports will continue to strengthen our region's economy and quality of life."

Sebastien Roblin

Security,

The plane that could kill millions--and you may have never heard of it. 

The E-6 platform should remain in service until 2040 thanks to a service-life extension program and continual tweaks to its systems and radios. While the Mercury has demonstrated its usefulness as an airborne communication hub for supporting troops in the field, the airborne command post will be considered a success if it never has to execute its primary mission. The heart of nuclear deterrence... Читать дальше...

Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider

• Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 smartphone may include a new display technology intended to make the device thinner and lighter, but the technology may have a second underlying purpose: to make it easier for Samsung to implement in-display fingerprint scanners.
• If true, Samsung could be testing the technology on the Galaxy S9 before introducing an in-display fingerprint sensor on a future smartphone. 
• Samsung may now feel pressure... Читать дальше...

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker says he is scheduled to hold a new round of talks with Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov in Dubai on Jan. 26. Volker told VOA's Ukrainian Service that he will arrive in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday and stop in Kyiv on Thursday, before heading to Dubai to discuss the war in eastern Ukraine and prospects for the introduction and possible format of the peacekeeping mission. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, who confirmed the meeting at a Monday press conference... Читать дальше...

Le président, le vice-président et la trésorière du conseil d'administration de la Fédération américaine de gymnastique ont remis leur démission, lundi, dans la foulée du scandale d'agressions sexuelles qu'a commises l'ancien médecin de l'équipe nationale Larry Nassar.

Foggy mornings make way for a mild start to the week, but there is a cool down in Saskatoon's weather forecast ahead.