Новости за 31.12.2015

NEW YORK, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday rejected General Motors Co's bid to dismiss the first so-called "bellwether" case over defective ignition switches in its vehicles, clearing the way for a Jan. 11 trial.

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge identified the former president of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, as one of several alleged co-conspirators in a bribery scheme that helped SAP to sell millions of dollars in software to Panama, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

* Crude oil prices lost a third in value in 2015 * Outlook for 2016 remaions bleak as oversupply balloons By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices opened the final trading session of 2015 in a downbeat mood after record U.S. crude inventories reinforced concerns over a global supply glut that has pulled down prices by a third over the past year. Crude inventories in the United States, the world's largest petroleum producer, rose 2.6 million barrels last week

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it will begin warning users of its Outlook.com email service when the company suspects that a government has been trying to hack into their accounts.

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked four newly elected lawmakers from taking office after a legal challenge by the ruling Socialist Party, which was roundly defeated by the opposition coalition in the Dec. 6 congressional election.

College of Charleston point guard Marquise Pointer had the best scoring game of his young career against North Greenville College earlier this month.

BERLIN (Reuters) - German society and the economy stand to benefit from the influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, repeating her optimistic mantra "we can do this".

BERLIN (Reuters) - German society and the economy stand to benefit from the influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, repeating her optimistic mantra "we can do this".

PARIS (Reuters) - Authorities in Paris, with an eye to security following the November attacks by armed militants, are shortening a New Year video light show at the Arc de Triomphe at midnight on Thursday and cancelling a firework display to keep down crowds.

PARIS (Reuters) - Authorities in Paris, with an eye to security following the November attacks by armed militants, are shortening a New Year video light show at the Arc de Triomphe at midnight on Thursday and cancelling a firework display to keep down crowds.

TAIPEI (Reuters) - White Wolf, an ex-criminal gang leader who is running for Taiwan's parliament, found himself squashed in a lift with a gaggle of young women supporting one of Taiwan's most famous heavy-metal singers and outspoken China critic, Freddy Lim.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it will begin warning users of its Outlook.com email service when the company suspects that a government has been trying to hack into their accounts.

LONDON (Reuters) - John Lewis, Britain's biggest department store chain, posted a 2.3 percent year-on-year rise in sales in the week to Dec. 26, boosted by shoppers going to its website and mobile app to buy gadgets such as gaming devices and wearable technology.

LONDON (Reuters) - John Lewis, Britain's biggest department store chain, posted a 2.3 percent year-on-year rise in sales in the week to Dec. 26, boosted by shoppers going to its website and mobile app to buy gadgets such as gaming devices and wearable technology.

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(Reuters) - Multiple passengers were injured on Wednesday by turbulence on an Air Canada flight from China, forcing it to land in Calgary, Alberta, the airline said.

NEW YORK — For decades, children visiting New York City savored one stop above all: a trip to the kind of toy store that existed only in their imagination. Now they’ll have to keep dreaming.

Bishop England girls basketball coach Paul Runey wants to schedule as many tough opponents as possible before the Bishops start region play.

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is still not satisfied despite winning five trophies in 2015 and is aiming to do even better next year.

LONDON (Reuters) - Juergen Klopp refused to rule out Liverpool as Premier League title contenders on Wednesday after ending the year level on points with Manchester United and nine behind leaders Arsenal.

Calculating conservatively, critics Hanna Raskin and Deidre Schipani sampled upward of 600 menu items at Charleston restaurants this year. According to their reviews, these are the dishes that stood out, presented in alphabetical order.

OSLO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Close to 50 people out of 106 staff were evacuated from a North Sea rig belonging to China's COSL after a wave hit the installation on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring two, oil firm Statoil told Reuters.

PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - An owl that achieved notoriety last winter for attacking joggers in an Oregon park has returned and is now turning its talons on government workers, state officials said on Wednesday.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Drunken-driving charges against an upstate New York woman have been dismissed based on an unusual defense: Her body is a brewery.