Новости за 17.12.2020

The Air Force's 60th Security Forces Squadron has launched the first drone-based perimeter security system at California's Travis Air Force Base.

A European Union court ruled Thursday that EU member states could introduce mandatory pre-slaughter stunning for animal slaughter in rituals.

A shiny object a man spotted in the snow near his car in the parking lot of a Saskatchewan mall turned out to be a woman's engagement ring that had been lost for six months.

A Nor'easter dumped heavy snow in the Northeast and Mid-Atlanic regions on December 16-17, 2020. UPI photographers John Angelillo and Kevin Dietsch capture images from New York City and Washington, D.C., which haven't gotten this much snowfall in years.

Researchers in Boston are unraveling an unusual mystery after a resident found a glass bottle inside a wall with a cryptic note tucked inside.

The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will continue to focus on China and Russia " due to their increasing maritime aggressiveness," according to a new tri-service maritime strategy Thursday.

President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary and Michael Regan, North Carolina's top environmental official, to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Saudi Arabia will host the Gulf Arab summit next month, Kuwaiti officials announced Thursday.

United Launch Alliance, which has been a launch provider to the U.S. government for 14 years, plans to send its new Vulcan rocket aloft by late 2021, CEO Tory Bruno said Thursday.

Members of the K-pop group Itzy hang out in Seoul in a video for "Nobody Like You," a song from their EP "It'z Me."

People with higher levels of toxic, manmade chemicals in their bloodstream should be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine, scientists representing the Environmental Working Group said Thursday.

Animal control officers in California came to the rescue of a dog that attempted to jump through a barred window and became stuck between the bars.

Vice President Mike Pence is planning a trip to the Middle East and Europe immediately after he is set to oversee Congress during the confirmation of the Electoral College vote, according to reports.

Hundreds of flights have been canceled in the United States due to a nor'easter in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, which has dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some areas.

Selena Gomez discussed "Ice Cream," her song with K-pop group Blackpink, and the success of her album "Rare."

Vietnam is pushing back against U.S. allegations of currency manipulation after the Treasury Department accused the country and Switzerland of unfair practices.

Samuel L. Jackson has been tapped to star in a new limited series for Apple titled "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey."

Two members of the family that owns one of the largest makers of narcotic pain medications expressed regret Thursday about the U.S. opioid crisis, but acknowledged no personal wrongdoing.

Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, Dhanush and Julia Butters will join Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas in the Russo brothers film "The Gray Man."

A 6-month-old sea lion pup wandered out of the ocean and was found on the doorstep of a California home.

Informal marketplaces have multiplied in North Korea under Kim Jong Un, but the North Korean leader could be wary of soaring real estate prices.

"Coming 2 America," a sequel to Eddie Murphy's 1988 movie "Coming to America," will premiere March 5 on Amazon Prime Video.

Lionsgate announced Thursday that sci-fi thriller "Chaos Walking," starring Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland, has been delayed until March 5.

The United States has set records for COVID-19 cases and deaths, according to new data on Thursday from Johns Hopkins University.

UNICEF said Thursday it will expand its first emergency food assistance in Britain over Christmas break.