Новости за 11.03.2024

An American man has been convicted of murder and other charges for attacking two American women near Germany’s famed Neuschwanstein castle last summer and pushing them into a ravine, fatally injuring one of them. He was sentenced on Monday to life in prison. The Kempten state court also convicted the 31-year-old man of attempted murder and rape with fatal consequences. The presiding judge determined that the defendant bears particularly severe guilt, meaning that he likely won’t be eligible for release... Читать дальше...

The 19-member Cabinet of Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has been sworn in during a brief ceremony. President Asif Ali Zardari administered Monday the ministers’ oaths at the President’s Office in the capital, Islamabad, with Sharif in attendance. This came days after Sharif was selected as prime minister in parliament following an alliance between his Pakistan Muslim League-N party and others. Sharif held the same position from April 2022 to August 2023, when he replaced archrival Imran Khan. Читать дальше...

Sweden’s flag is raised outside NATO headquarters, cementing the country's place as the 32nd member of the alliance.

The Princess of Wales has apologized for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace. In a post on social media, Kate said that she occasionally experiments with editing. She offered her apologies in the post. The Associated Press and other news agencies withdrew the photo of Kate and children George, Charlotte and Louis. It was issued by Kensington Palace on Sunday to mark Mother’s Day in Britain. It appeared to have been manipulated, in violation of AP photo guidelines. Читать дальше...

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When parents are stressed about finances, they can unintentionally pass on that concern to their children. To prevent that kind of worry, parents can talk about money early with their children to set a baseline for financial discussions. If parents aren’t sure of financial topics themselves, they can learn together with their children, turning it into a fun family project. Then, if financial hardship hits, sharing age-appropriate details with children and inviting them to pitch in, by contributing... Читать дальше...

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Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for 'confusion' caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace.

British national news agency is withdrawing photo of Princess of Wales issued by palace over “concerns about the image.”

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World shares are mostly lower after Wall Street's huge rally faltered last week. Japan's Nikkei 225 index shed 2.2% Monday while other major markets saw modest losses. On Friday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.7% from its all-time high. It initially climbed after mixed data on the U.S. job market bolstered hopes for easier interest rates. Later, it swung to a loss after one of its most influential stocks, Nvidia, took a rare stumble following its jaw-dropping rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%... Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden is issuing a budget proposal Monday aimed at getting voters’ attention. It calls for tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations. The proposal for fiscal 2025 is unlikely to pass the House and Senate and become law. It is an election-year blueprint that sketches what the future could hold. If it became law, deficits could be pruned $3 trillion over a decade. Parents could get an increased child tax credit. Читать дальше...

Japan is marking 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts, killing nearly 20,000 people, wiping out whole towns and destroying the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The nation will have a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m. on Monday, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attending a memorial in Fukushima. As the nation observes the anniversary, AP explains what is happening now at the plant and in neighboring areas.

Officials say at least 50 people have been injured by what they described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand. LATAM Airlines says there was “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.” It did not elaborate on what happened. Passengers were met by paramedics when the flight touched down in Auckland. An ambulance official says about 50 people were treated at the scene for mostly mild injuries, with 13 taken to a hospital. Читать дальше...

Algeria is importing massive amounts of beef and lamb to ensure it is available to consumers who can't afford locally sourced red meat. The move made in preparation for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan reverses a policy designed to bolster domestic production and bring 100,000 tons of new red meat to the oil-rich North African nation. It's one of many import policy moves that countries with large Muslim populations are making ahead of Ramadan in anticipation of increased demand. Though the infusion... Читать дальше...

Japan’s economy managed to grow in the fourth quarter of last year, averting a recession, according to revised government data released Monday that had previously shown a contraction. Real gross domestic product, or GDP, grew in October-December at an annual pace of 0.4% instead of a contraction of 0.4%, according to the Cabinet Office. Real GDP is a measure of the value of a nation’s products and services. The annual rate measures what would have happened if the quarterly rate lasted a year. The... Читать дальше...

Palestinians have begun fasting for Ramadan. The Muslim holy month arrived with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the Gaza Strip and no end in sight to the five-month-old Israel-Hamas war. Prayers were held late Sunday outside amid the rubble of demolished buildings, and some people hung fairy lights and decorations in packed tent camps. But there was little to celebrate after five months of war that has killed over 30,000 Palestinians and left much of the territory in ruins. Читать дальше...

Officials say 50 people were injured by a 'strong movement' on a Chilean plane traveling from Australia to New Zealand.

China's national congress is concluding its annual session with the usual show of near-unanimous support for the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the year. The weeklong event has highlighted how China's politics have become ever more calibrated to elevate leader Xi Jinping. Monday's agenda is lacking the usual news conference by the premier, who in the past was largely in charge of economic affairs as the party's No. 2 leader. It was the one time each year when journalists could directly question a top Chinese leader. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — What were Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell made for? Winning awards, apparently. The sibling duo’s “Barbie” blockbuster ballad “What Was I Made For?” won the Academy Award for best original song on Sunday night.

In the heart of Istanbul, on top of the towering minarets that dot the city’s skyline, 68-year-old Kahraman Yildiz toils away at a craft that has illuminated the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for generations. Yildiz, a master of Mahya, the unique Turkish tradition of stringing religious messages and designs between minarets, is facing the twilight of a practice deeply ingrained in Turkish culture that is also taken for granted. For half a century, Yildiz has been a guardian of this art form, creating... Читать дальше...

Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing, officials said Monday. Monsoon rains and rising rivers have submerged nine districts and cities in West Sumatra province since Thursday. Late Friday, a major mudslide caused a river to breach its banks and tear through mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan district. Relief efforts for have been hampered by power outages... Читать дальше...

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In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear, resulting in denied treatment to some pregnant women in need. Instead, GOP leaders accuse abortion rights advocates of deliberately spreading misinformation and doctors of intentionally denying services in an effort to undercut the bans and make a political point. At the same time, however, some states are taking... Читать дальше...