Новости за 22.12.2017

17 Jahre nach einem Tötungsdelikt in Leobersdorf (Bezirk Baden) ist ein mutmaßlicher Täter gefasst worden. Der Chinese stehe im dringenden Verdacht, am 23. August 2000 mit Komplizen einen Doppelmord an chinesischen Staatsangehörigen begangen zu haben, teilte die Polizei am Freitag mit. Der inzwischen 35-Jährige flüchtete nach der Tat, er wurde am Montag am Flughafen München festgenommen.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats are waging a partisan messaging battle in the final days of the year to establish an enduring narrative on multiple Russia investigations and the integrity of the investigators. The fight has intensified as special counsel Robert Mueller has appeared to focus more intently on President Donald Trump and his inner circle. Congressional Republicans who have put up with almost a year's worth of speculation and investigations into Trump's ties to Russia are hoping to move on from that topic in 2018... Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lt. Gov.-elect Justin Fairfax says he will leave his job at a northern Virginia law firm in January to focus on his elected position. A former federal prosecutor, Fairfax has worked as a white-collar defense attorney at Venable LLP in Tysons Corner for nearly three years. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Fairfax's move could help him avoid a potential conflict of interest between his position in government and private legal work. Fairfax said in a statement that he does not... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Symphonies in Boston, San Francisco and Sydney have severed ties with world-renowned conductor Charles Dutoit. Classical orchestras in New York, Chicago and Cleveland have announced that he's withdrawn his services for upcoming concerts. The reaction has been swift in the classical music world following graphic sexual assault accusations made by three opera singers and a classical musician to The Associated Press. As symphonies around the globe reacted to the detailed accounts... Читать дальше...

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to two years in prison for possession of child pornography. A Thursday statement from the Maryland U.S. Attorney's office says Alexander C. Sullivan is a former sheriff's deputy in Charles County. The 38-year-old will be under supervised release following a two-year prison term. Prosecutors say a company that provides technological security alerted authorities to suspicious images being uploaded to a phone in late 2016. An officer... Читать дальше...

The municipal authorities in Turkey’s central Anatolian town of Kayseri have approved a renovation plan for the Armenian church of St Gregory the Illuminator.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia nursing home and rehabilitation company has agreed to pay nearly $124,000 in back wages and damages to about 500 workers to resolve allegations that it violated overtime rules. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the settlement Thursday with Charleston-based Stonerise Healthcare LLC. A statement says an investigation found the company failed to include six types of bonus payments in employees' regular rates of pay, resulting in artificially lowered overtime rates. Читать дальше...

Die Sekthochsaison nähert sich ihrem Höhepunkt, dem Silvesterabend. Die traditionsreiche Sektkellerei Hochriegl präsentiert daher rechtzeitig die neue, streng limitierte Edition Happy Party. Jetzt mitspielen und gewinnen!

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Republican state representative in Kentucky is resigning after 20 years in the House. Gov. Matt Bevin's office says Rep. Marie Rader of McKee is resigning effective Dec. 31. Rader represents the 89th district, which includes Jackson County and portions of Laurel and Madison counties. Rader was first elected in 1997. She did not answer a call to her home seeking comment. Bevin has called a special election for the 89th district on Feb. 27. The Republican and Democratic parties... Читать дальше...

GENEVA (Sputnik) – The use of the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) against Sputnik and RT may undermine not only the work of these media outlets, but also everyone's trust in foreign journalism in general, David Kaye, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion, told Sputnik.

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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — A 45-year-old woman from West Virginia's northern panhandle has pleaded guilty to embezzlement, admitting she took more than $82,000 from a local credit union. According to federal authorities, Michelle K. Martin, of Wellsburg, admitted taking the money from October 2016 to May 2017 from the Strip Steal Community Federal Credit Union in Brooke County where she worked. Her plea agreement calls for restitution and liquidating any assets to help pay it. Prosecutors say she could... Читать дальше...

Baku / 23.12.17 / Turan: The Center for Monitoring Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan awarded the Human Rights Defender of 2017 Prize to the Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, Leila Yunus.Elshan Hasanov, the head of the Center for Monitoring Political Prisoners, said she was awarded this award for her active struggle for human rights, in particular the protection of illegally convicted persons in the Nardaran case, as well as arrested bloggers and journalists.* ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Department for Public Health says flu activity in Kentucky is now considered widespread. A statement from the agency on Thursday says that means outbreaks or flu-like activity has been reported in at least half of the state's 17 regions. The flu season typically lasts from October through May, but officials say there's been an increase in cases earlier than normal and the uptick is expected to continue for several months. Health Commissioner Jeffrey D. Howard urged anyone... Читать дальше...

For every £1 spent delivering a support programme for domestic abusers, the value to society was £1.40.

OZLIJEDIO 17 LJUDI - Australska policija ispitala je 32-ogodišnjeg napadača koji se u četvrtak automobilom zaletio u pješake u pješačkoj zoni u Melbourneu, nakon što je prvo bio hospitaliziran, te je procijenila da je riječ o "namjernom djelu" napada no da on nije povezan s terorizmom, objavljeno je u petak.

A magistrate court sitting in Abeokuta has arraigned 17 students from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic for taking part in a violent protest tagged ‘black week'.

A magistrate court sitting in Abeokuta has arraigned 17 students from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic for taking part in a violent protest tagged ‘black week'.

Mark Ruffalo has congratulated Rian Johnson for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, years after admitting he asked the director to cast him in the film.

Sam Smith has appeared to make his romance with Brandon Flynn official – by posing together in unicorn headgear.

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The worst appears to be over for a massive wildfire that plagued a wide swath of the Southern California coast for 2 ½ weeks. All but a tiny handful of evacuation orders for the fire were called off by Thursday. At its peak, the fire drove about 100,000 people from their homes. Now only a remote wilderness valley is under an evacuation order. The so-called Thomas Fire could very well still grow to become the biggest wildfire in California history, but it would do so as a gentle giant, not a raging beast. Читать дальше...

Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United's negative approach to October's 0-0 draw at Liverpool has continued to undermine their season. Jose Mourinho's side had won six and drawn one of seven Premier League games heading into the game against their old rivals at Anfield, which proved to be a dour stalemate. United could have snatched the points through a clear chance Romelu Lukaku missed before half-time, but the limited attacking intent shown marked a stark contrast to Pep Guardiola's swashbuckling Manchester City. Читать дальше...

Dublin (dpa) - Die irische Billigfluglinie Ryanair will zu den Folgen des Piloten-Warnstreiks am Freitagmorgen in Deutschland zunächst keine Stellung nehmen. Am Vorabend hatte die Airline den Ausstand als «unnötig» und «ungerechtfertigt» kritisiert. Es ist die erste solche Aktion in der über 30-jährigen Ryanair-Geschichte. Sie war von der Pilotengewerkschaft Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) initiiert worden.Ryanair hatte der VC ein Gespräch am 5. Januar in Frankfurt angeboten, aber die Zusammensetzung der Tarifkommission abgelehnt. Читать дальше...