Новости за 19.01.2017

South Korean media said a test could potentially coincide with the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump..

Aluminium retreated from a 20-month high on expectations that its rally will be brought to a halt by increasing supply.

Pack the umbrella, it's a typical Sydney summer's day.

His story, a made-up tale about fraudulent votes for Hillary Clinton, was shared with 6 million people.

Mario Draghi called on Germany to be calm as the European Central Bank keeps pumping stimulus into the euro area.

"After being briefed on so many of the vital functions of the Department of Energy, I regret recommending its elimination," the former Texas governor said.

​Chinese steel and iron ore futures fell for a second session as demand for the commodities turned tepid.

The 86-year-old entertainer is on trial accused of indecently assaulting six complainants between 1971 and 2002 when they were aged between 12 and 27.

Nadal dispatches Baghdatis to set up a tantalising clash against German teen sensation Alexander Zverev.

Jordan Thompson fought it out against the world No. 8.

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle is set to propose a new bylaw that outlaws sleeping on the city's streets.

The cards continue to fall beautifully at the Australian Open for local star Ashleigh Barty as she looks to extend her best singles run at a major.

Rescue teams were searching on Thursday for at least 25 trapped firefighters and medics treated dozens of casualties after a blazing high-rise building collapsed in downtown Tehran, the city's mayor said.

Serena Williams had her hands full on Thursday night but the six-time Australian Open champion had an ace up her sleeve - she's Serena.

It was the win they had to have - only their second in seven weeks - but Melbourne City lacked the killer touch in a 2-1 victory over a Central Coast Mariners side that played for well over an hour with ten men following the sending off of striker Roy O'Donovan.

The owners of the soon-to-be closed Hazelwood power station have conceded the bill to rehabilitate the mine and demolish the ageing plant will run to almost three-quarters of a billion dollars.

The multibillion Melbourne Metro rail project will boost the Australian economy the nation's top infrastructure advisers have declared, placing pressure on the Turnbull government to boost funding to Victorian major projects.

Queensland governments sold land set for "education" to developers in 2013 to build thousands of apartments in West End and South Brisbane without considering the impact on local schools in 2017.

Steve Smith responded to the challenge laid by coach Darren Lehmann by creaming a match-winning century as he and Peter Handscomb mastered Pakistan's spinners to propel Australia to a commanding seven-wicket victory in Perth.

Rescue officials say "many" people have died after an avalanche hit a hotel in central Italy, partially collapsing the roof.

Residents of some of Canberra's oldest suburbs have called for a long-awaited conservation management plan to be implemented to protect Manuka pool and other heritage-listed assets across the inner south.

Gavrilova's 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 means she has a chance to match or better her fourth-round appearance in last year's Open.

While emojis look odd in formal writing - think important emails, and online articles like this one - they are used by almost everyone in text messages and on social media.

An Australian man and a British former war correspondent arrested for possessing hashish in Bali last October are drug abusers who should be treated at a narcotics prison, the Denpasar District Court has been told.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier Daniel Andrews are expected to join Alcoa executives in Portland Friday morning to announce the aluminium giant's continued operation in Victoria.