Новости за 17.02.2018

Heidi and Bryan Krueger share their experience as son John-Henry won a silver in short-track. “Oh my God, they’re going to put my son on a podium.”

Hibs trimmed second-placed Aberdeen's advantage on them to five points as they tore the Dons apart with a superb second half display.

Valletta secured a place in the semi-finals of the FA Trophy thanks a 2-0 win over Division One Żejtun Corinthians. The Citizens, who had eliminated Senglea Athletic and Pieta Hotspurs in the previous rounds, therefore stay on track in their bid to lift the trophy next May. Valletta managed to take the lead on the 25th minute when following a good run on the right, Michael Mifsud served Matteo Piciollo who was anticipated by a defender, the ball reached Kyrian Nwoko whose low shot from outside the area beat Żejtun goalkeeper Dunstan Zarb. Читать дальше...

Bayern München hat am Samstag das dritte Remis in der laufenden Bundesliga-Saison in letzter Minute abgewendet. Trainer Jupp Heynckes schonte beim 2:1 des deutschen Fußball-Rekordmeister beim VfL Wolfsburg zahlreiche Leistungsträger. Der wie David Alaba erst in der zweiten Hälfte eingewechselte Robert Lewandowski traf in der 91. Minute per Elfer zum Sieg. Bayer Leverkusen rückte auf Platz zwei.

Omarosa Manigault Newman got frank on Friday night’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother.

Judicial Watch founder and President Tom Fitton hammered the corrupt Mueller investigation on FOX and Friends Weekend on Saturday morning. Tom blasted the corrupt Obama Justice Department and declared the Trump-Russia collusion investigation over after Friday’s sham announcement of the indictment of 13 Russians. Tom Fitton calls out the corrupt Justice Department on their criminal […]

LONDON (AP) — Newcomer Simone Rocha and veteran Jasper Conran are among the designers showcasing their latest autumn and winter styles at London Fashion Week, as British luxury fashion powerhouse Burberry prepared to round out a busy Day 2 with its show later Saturday. Some highlights from the style extravaganza: PRETTIFIED TAILORING AT SIMONE ROCHA Dainty lace, ruffles, pretty bows: Simone Rocha's latest collection may include every girly cliche, but there's more than meets the eye. The young designer... Читать дальше...

Victor Moses, Wilfred Ndidi and Anthony Okpotu have been nominated for the inaugural Nigeria Football Federation Player of the Year award, as confirmed by the NFF on Saturday. The national federation have revealed the nominees for each of the eight categories ahead of the awards ceremony, with the reveals to be revealed at the Eko Hotels & Suites in Lagos on Monday February 19. It's the first time that Nigeria's football governing body have organised awards to celebrate the pick of the nation's...

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say two teenagers accused in separate incidents of making threats through social media to harm people at two Houston area schools have been arrested. In one incident, investigators with the Fort Bent County Sheriff's Office allege a 14-year-old student sent a message on Snapchat Friday morning indicating he was going to shoot a middle school in Missouri City. In the other incident, a 15-year-old is accused of sending a message Friday afternoon through Snapchat that... Читать дальше...

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Der nordrhein-westfälische Ministerpräsident Armin Laschet (CDU) hat die Ressortverteilung innerhalb der geplanten großen Koalition im Bund verteidigt und von seiner Partei verlangt, ihre Wirtschaftskompetenz zu zeigen. «In den letzten 50 Jahren gab es keinen CDU-Bundeswirtschaftsminister mehr. Das ist doch unglaublich», sagte Laschet der «Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung». Er forderte die CDU auf, deutlich zu machen, «welche Gestaltungsmacht ein Wirtschaftsminister... Читать дальше...

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Syrian army thwarted a terrorist attempt to infiltrate from Lebanon's territory into the Talkalakh district of Syria's western Homs province, local media reported on Saturday.

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• Markets tend to test new Federal Reserve chairs not long after they take over; Jerome Powell's first drubbing came especially quickly with last week's sharp reversal. 
• The Dow Jones industrial average gained 63% under Janet Yellen's four-year tenure, the sixth best run of 15 Fed chairs, according to LPL Research.
• The best total return under a Fed chair is the 312% Dow gain under Alan Greenspan; but he was also the longest tenured Fed chair at 18.5 years... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say a teenager and a taxi cab driver are dead after they shot at each other while arguing over a fare in South Carolina's capital city. Authorities say another teen was killed early Saturday in Columbia after an argument among friends over a video game. In the taxicab shooting, Columbia Police spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons said three teenagers took the cab to their destination when one of them started arguing at the driver around 1 a.m. Saturday. The other two teens escaped unharmed. Читать дальше...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the gruesome murder of 41 Nigerians by marauders in Zamfara State. The party lamented the continued failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled Federal Government to take decisive steps to end the incessant killings in various parts of the country, the latest being Wednesday’s massacre of 41 defenceless Nigerians in... View Article

Wie schon vor dem Einzelbewerb von der Normalschanze hat sich der ÖSV-Cheftrainer der Nordischen Kombinierer am Samstag schon nach dem ersten Großschanzen-Training auf sein Quartett festgelegt. Im Einzelbewerb der Olympischen Winterspiele in Pyeongchang sind am Dienstag neben Bronzemedaillen-Gewinner Lukas Klapfer neu auch Mario Seidl sowie Wilhelm Denifl und Bernhard Gruber am Start.

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• Cities like London, Rome, and Paris have always attracted rich people in search of a pied-à-terre.
• But Kenya, famous for its African safari, is one of the most popular second-home destinations for rich Africans. 
• Increasingly, wealthy buyers from places like the UK, America, and Italy, are looking to buy vacation property in Kenya.  

Kenya is often recognized as one of the best and most beautiful travel destinations for African safari in the world. Читать дальше...

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• The security features on Air Force One are extensive.
• The body of the plane can withstand a nuclear blast.
• Many of these features are hidden to the untrained eye.

Embellished with the American flag, the presidential seal, and the words "United States of America," the world's most famous plane is as tall as a six-story building and gives an undeniable authoritative presence wherever it flies.

The three-leveled "flying... Читать дальше...

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• Dealmaking is off to a hot start in 2018, and it could continue thanks to the huge amount of cash available to public companies for transactions.
• Firepower for mergers and acquisitions has surged to more than $5 trillion in the past year, according to research by Citigroup. That's up from $3.3 trillion at the beginning of 2017. The large increase is partly attributable to the new tax law.
• Tech giants like Apple and Google have a disproportionate share of that dealmaking cash... Читать дальше...

Now is a dark moment for English rugby league. The three English Super League contenders in contests with Australian NRL teams lost in their matches Down Under. Their was not a glimmer of inspiration from the SL players other than Hull FC's Australian talisman Albert Kelly, who kept Hull FC in the closest game, but losing against St. George-Illawarra 24-18. A full strength Wigan was defeated decisively by a below strength South Sydney 18-8 and Leeds was comprehensively trounced by Melbourne Storm 38-4. Читать дальше...

The winger assisted the 31-year-old for his lone strike which made the difference in the FA Cup and their gaffer is impressed with the display