Новости за 18.08.2021

The former president and board chair of Purdue Pharma told a court Wednesday that he, his family and the company are not responsible for the opioid crisis in the United States.

On Sunday night, as the news broke that the Taliban had taken the Afghanistan Capital Kabul, British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) Vice President Gianluca Di Caro, along with BIBA’s Director of Boxing Marianne Marston and Lawyer Mahtab Aziz began trying to locate the Afghan professional boxers licensed by the UK based commission through it’s […]

Two figures involved in women's sport in Afghanistan have voiced their horror at the plight facing female sportspeople after the Taliban regained control of the country, leaving their societal and sporting futures looking bleak.
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New uniform, same results for Jake Arrieta on Wednesday

R. Kelly’s trial on racketeering opened on Wednesday with a prosecutor in her opening remarks calling the R&B singer a “predator” who used his influence and star power to prey on young women and girls.

Disturbed by alleged increased involvement of beggars and others who disguise as beggars to rob motorists, the Lagos State government on Wednesday said it was commencing mass arrests of baggers with the aim of taking them out of the streets. The government said it has discovered some faceless groups now transport children and adults regularly […]

Yesterday it was reported on “The Today Show” (8/18,NBC) that 42 states had submitted details on their COVID-19 “breakthrough cases.” To date: Of the 168 million fully vaccinated Americans, there have been 248,943 breakthrough cases, 7,608 hospitalizations and 1,587 deaths. These are very impressive results for any vaccine.

Lyrics from CupcakKe's songs, particularly "Vagina," are everywhere on TikTok as users edit them into other songs like "Driver's License."

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission compared cryptocurrencies to the "Wild West." Made to operate outside government control, the regulator is asking Congress to help rein them in.

This year, the NBA welcomed several elite prospects who skipped college to play for a new minor league team. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim about the team, Ignite.

Opening statements have begun in the federal trial of R. Kelly, who faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual trafficking across state lines.

A female singer caused commotion on social media after she showed off her outrageously long braids. In the video, four persons held it for her as she walked.

Republican lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to intervene at the International Monetary Fund to prevent approximately $450 million from flowing to the Taliban.

After the deadly chaos that gripped Kabul airport amid a Taliban seizure of power on Sunday, thousands of US troops arrived and negotiations began with the Islamic militia to allow US officials and others to leave the country if they wish.

Honor Flight ceremony

NEW YORK — Clarissa Ward described on Wednesday how a member of her CNN crew was nearly pistol-whipped by a Taliban fighter as they were covering a tumultuous scene outside the airport in Kabul.

The UN Security Council, currently being presided over by India, on Wednesday unanimously adopted for the first time a resolution on ensuring accountability for crimes committed against UN...

Tottenham Hotspur will make another move for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, according to Gazzetta dello Sport , as relayed by Sport Witness. It has been reported that Tottenham’s previous offers of €70 million and €85 million+ for the Argentina international striker have already been turned down, but the Premier League club are simply not giving […]

Everytown spent money on advertising in a number of races, the group began its messaging by doing everything it could to avoid making gun control an issue.

In an attempt to encourage women to take up adventure rides, 17 women from across India, led by Sameera Dahiya, completed a 1,500-kilometre ride that began from Sonmarg on August 3 and ended at Manali on August 13.

The 42-year-old published a guide to her 'favorite herbs for when we need a little kick in the pants' on her lifestyle website Poosh this week.

CNN's Clarissa Ward says her producer on a report from Afghanistan was nearly pistol-whipped by Taliban fighters, before another one stepped in to save him

It will be interesting to see if Aaron Ramsdale is coming in to immediately play as the club’s number 1 goalkeeper, or if Arsenal will continue to look for William Saliba situations by throwing money at talented youngsters for the future. What it will mean is that some players could now be sold to raise […]