Новости за 23.05.2018

From a big basket in Ohio to a warped house in Poland, these buildings delight the eye and may inspire a trip.

The Uruguayan Frente Amplio, a political reference for most Latin American progressives, is perceived as a bulwark against the "turn to the Right" in the region. Español

There are plenty of things to do this May half term across Sussex, to entertain both adults and children.

As Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) begin to align their investment portfolio with the Multi-Fund Structure regulation as required by the National Pension Commission (PenCom), it might be another game changer in favour of Nigerian stocks. PenCom recently released the amended regulation on investment of Pension Fund Assets for the pension industry and introduced a Multi-Fund... View Article

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's newly appointed transport minister said on Wednesday the private US based Ocean Infinity's search for the missing plane MH370 will end next week.

Paige Patterson was removed as Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president after sexism controversy

SEOUL – International journalists left on a marathon journey to a North Korean nuclear test site on Wednesday, after Pyongyang belatedly cleared a number of South Korean media to witness what it says will be the dismantling of its only nuclear test facility. Travel will involve an 11-hour train ride, a four-hour bus journey and...

SEOUL – International journalists left on a marathon journey to a North Korean nuclear test site on Wednesday, after Pyongyang belatedly cleared a number of South Korean media to witness what it says will be the dismantling of its only nuclear test facility. Travel will involve an 11-hour train ride, a four-hour bus journey and...

Retiring Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) says President Trump offered him, and he declined, the U.S. ambassadorship to Australia, lending some credence to a report Monday in the The Australian Financial Review that Trump was considering a high-profile senator to assuage the bruised feelings in Canberra that Trump had switched his nominee for ambassador to Australia, Adm. Harry Harris, to the South Korea portfolio. Along with Corker, the Financial Review named Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Sen. Jeff... Читать дальше...

46-year-old Nigerian pastor Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin shows off newly acquired private jet worth about N1.4 billion. The founder and head prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry showed off his fancy aircraft.

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The media landscape is almost shifting more quickly than consumers can keep up.

But certain trends have emerged that will carry the media industry into the future.

For the past eight years, IGNITION, Business Insider’s flagship conference, has collected the best minds in media and technology to share what they see as the future. Through unscripted interviews, cutting-edge demos, and insights from industry pioneers, attendees learn what key trends to be aware of and what... Читать дальше...

The military jails fewer and few of its soldiers, but still spends $2 million a year on its 25-cell internal prison, which has no inmates about half the time. Should it stay open?

The first day of the “Toro Chutay” bullfighting festival in Peru reportedly ended with 10 people injured on the horns of bulls. The majority of incidents occurred during the “Jala Toro” part of the festival, during which the audience taunts the animals.

The first trailer to Andy Serkis' "Mowgli" recently dropped, and the Warner Bros. live-action version of "The Jungle Book" is getting mixed reactions.

Everton forward Wayne Rooney will break from his family holiday to travel to Washington this week to meet bosses at Major League Soccer side DC United, reports said on Wednesday.

The Scottish Youth U14s FA Cup final saw a player score directly from kick-off on Saturday, May 19. Spartans FC’s meeting with St Andrews BC at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie, Scotland, began in a very unusual fashion when Spartans’ Louis MacLachlan scored from the halfway line. Footage of the beginning of the game shared to the Scottish Youth Football Association YouTube account shows MacLachlan lining up the shot as the referee prepares to begin the game. He then kicks the ball up the field and above the head of St Andrews DC’s goalkeeper. Читать дальше...

In the main event of UFC Chile this past weekend, Kamaru Usman won a five-round unanimous decision over Demian Maia. In a relatively uneventful fight, Maia was unable to impose his grappling advantage on the young wrestler, losing a pretty clear decision. But at least one notable MMA figure believes Maia was given short shrift on Saturday night.

There’s some other good pitching and hitting inside.

Brandon Larson Honorary Star Of The Night

Phillip Ervin - 2 for 3, RBI, 2 walks

There are a couple others that had bigger nights, maybe, and with bigger hits. However, I think Phillip deserves some credit. One of the big things that will help his game going forward is by continuing to get on base. If he wants to stay with the big league club, and supplant Billy Hamilton, that has to be his goal.

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Last year, GM Rutherford had a goalie decision to make. When you break it down, it’s clear he made the correct choice.

The Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, with the sportsbooks siding with the road team for the pivotal contest.

Rusnak is frustrated, referee assignments, World Cup preparation, and more.

Wins, schmins.

Royals Rumblings - News for May 23, 2018

Ned Yost is focused on improving, not necessarily wins.

While some observers thought the Royals might be closer to a .500 team coming out of Spring Training, Yost said he held no expectations in any direction.

”What difference does that make?” Yost said. “I never said that [the Royals could be a .500 team]. We just go at it every day. And work every day. Keep going until we get better.

”I don’t look at... Читать дальше...

Lyft announced today plans to spend $100 million on a network of new driver “hubs,” where ride-sharing drivers can get low-cost oil changes, basic maintenance on their vehicles, and car washes, as well as access to “clean bathrooms.” The new investment is part of Lyft’s effort to lower costs for its drivers, who as independent contractors shoulder all the expenses associated with their work for the company.