Новости за 03.08.2016

Jason Jala and his two pitbull rescues, Emma and Lulu, have fostered nearly 40 homeless dogs since 2012, but there was something about a five-month-old puppy who suffered from mange and was extremely fearful of humans.

Piece by piece, Associate Professor of Biology Robert Dillon has been moving the contents of his lab at the College of Charleston into his West Ashley home — much to his wife’s chagrin, he said, as his research focuses on freshwater snails.

The Citadel begins practice for the 2016 football season Thursday with a new head coach and two new coordinators, and a bit of bad news.

CLEMSON — Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey won’t be framing (or retweeting) Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney’s thoughts on his product.

After much speculation, the upcoming KTM 800 Adventure has been finally captured through the lens for the very first time. A test mule on the motorcycle, seen in very early stage of production, was snapped near KTM’s factory in Mattighofen, Austria. The upcoming adventure middleweight is no secret as KTM boss Stefan Pierer has confirmed the development of the […]

Rihanna, W's September 2016 cover star, has been a regular fixture in the magazine since she arrived on the scene. Here, a look back at her previous appearances, from 2010 to the present.

The State Ports Authority on Friday will receive a pair of huge ship-to-shore cranes capable of moving cargo on the largest container ships traveling through the expanded Panama Canal and calling on the Port of Charleston.

The State Ports Authority on Friday will receive a pair of huge ship-to-shore cranes capable of moving cargo on the largest container ships traveling through the expanded Panama Canal and calling on the Port of Charleston.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Authorities say a Washington, D.C.-area transit police officer has been charged in an FBI sting with attempting to support the Islamic State group.

Photographer Craig McDean captures 12 girls of the moment in clothes that express her individual style in a fashion story inspired by i-D, the magazine W's guest art director Terry Jones founded in 1980.

Toyota seems to have quite a few launches lined up in the coming months. A few days ago we reported that Toyota India plans to launch the 2017 Corolla Altis facelift next year. The Etios and Etios Liva facelifts are also under work with the test mule of the former being spotted during a public […]

By Joann Santiago, Philippine News Agency MANILA, Aug. 3 – - President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday called on lawmakers to do their part in changing the Constitution but warned them not to take advantage of it otherwise face the consequence. “Mamili kayo…You do it properly. Do not, huwag mong lokohin ang tao. Pag pinilit ninyo iyan, sarado kayong lahat (Choose. Do it properly. Do not fool the people . If you insist on it I’ll close you down),” he said referring to lawmakers’ personal interests. Читать дальше...

The town of Awendaw has won its appeal of a state court ruling that voided its 2009 annexation of the 360-acre Nebo tract.

By Philippine News Agency/Xinhua NANNING, Aug. 3 — Now classified as a weakening cyclone, typhoon Nida on Tuesday afternoon, brought further misery to a part of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region struck by an earthquake over the weekend. Location map photo courtesy of CFGuide.com By 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, heavy rain brought by Nida has forced the relocation of 3,571 people throughout the region. Authorities in Wuzhou and Hezhou cities have arranged for patrols around 125 reservoirs. In Cangwu County... Читать дальше...

Malacañang has given at least 27 local government officials, who have been implicated in the illegal drugs trade, the rare chance to clear their names lest they will face sanctions, including suspension from office. Earlier, Albuera (Leyte) Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. surrendered to Director General Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, after President Duterte issued a “shoot-on-sight” order against him and his son Kerwin if they resist arrest. Yesterday, six alleged security... Читать дальше...

Games Today (Malolos Sports and Convention Center) 4 p.m. – Generika vs Amy’s 6 p.m. – Foton vs RC Cola-Army Top seed Foton guns for the first championship berth today when it tangles with skidding RC Cola-Army in the knockout semifinals of the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan. Match is at 6 p.m. with the Tornadoes hoping to duplicate their five-set victory over the Lady Troopers in the second preliminary round last week. Though RC... Читать дальше...

Two years in Hong Kong as an expat wife of a foreign correspondent in the early 1970s opened my eyes to the rich world of Chinese

The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed a ruling of the Office of the President (OP) in 2013 that ordered the dismissal of Ombudsman Special Prosecutor Wendell Barreras-Sulit in connection with a plea-bargaining agreement (plebara)  she signed with then Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia who was charged with plunder and money laundering. In a decision written by Associate Justice Zenaida T. Galapate Laguilles, the CA granted the petition of Barreras Sulit as it ruled that the Office of the President – then President Benigno S. Читать дальше...

Filipino fishermen are advised to temporarily avoid fishing in disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea, particularly in Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc/Panatag Shoal), until the issue of fishing rights has been cleared through bilateral talks with China.

Not a few Filipinos associate the late Anastacio de Alba with several Spanish restaurants he opened and ran with passion through the decades, but to many foodies and colleagues in the restaurant business, the Spaniard was more than just a chef and businessman who reintroduced authentic Spanish cuisine, including 18 types of paella, to the Philippines.

President Duterte on Tuesday night announced that the government is allocating P500 million for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center (AFPMC) on V. Luna Avenue, Quezon City.