Новости за 18.01.2016

CHARLOTTE – Along with his status as scariest runner in the NFL, biggest cheerleader on the Carolina Panthers’ sideline, corporate spokesperson and post-touchdown football gifter, Cam Newton is an underrated passer. The Seattle Seahawks know all too well after losing a divisional playoff game, 31-24, Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.

LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss international defender Timm Klose has joined Norwich City from Germany's Vfl Wolfsburg on a three-and-a-half year deal as the Premier League side's fourth signing of the January transfer window.

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - England winger Chris Ashton faces a minimum 12-week ban that could rule him out of this year's Six Nations after being cited for allegedly making contact with the eyes of an opponent, the BBC reported on Monday.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle participate in a service project at a school in Washington, D.C. to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Rough Cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).

President Obama and First Lady Michelle participate in a service project at a school in Washington, D.C. to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Rough Cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).

COLUMBIA — A one point in the video, the 5-10 guard follows a teammate’s missed layup with an eye-popping elevation and thunderous one-handed slam. At another, he pulls up from the fringe of the center-court logo, and lets fly with a 25-footer that swishes through the rim.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union reinforced on Monday its position that products made in Israeli settlements must be clearly labelled in Europe, despite growing tensions with Israel over the issue, but stressed that the bloc opposes any boycott of the Jewish state.

Video released by Islamic State purports to show the militants battling in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, where earlier reports said hundreds had been kidnapped by the fighters. Mana Rabiee reports.

Video released by Islamic State purports to show the militants battling in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, where earlier reports said hundreds had been kidnapped by the fighters. Mana Rabiee reports.

Video released by Islamic State purports to show the militants battling in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, where earlier reports said hundreds had been kidnapped by the fighters. Mana Rabiee reports.

Video released by Islamic State purports to show the militants battling in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, where earlier reports said hundreds had been kidnapped by the fighters. Mana Rabiee reports.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's resilient property market is fuelling increasing numbers of online estate agents, and investors are warming to a new business model whose fees often undercut those of traditional estate agents.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer called for 'concrete' facts while Novak Djokovic spoke of his team once being offered $200,000 (140,361 pounds) to fix a match as the multiple grand slam champions reacted to claims of widespread match-rigging in tennis on Monday.

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - U.S.-Israeli start-up Neura, whose technology enables personalization for the Internet of Things, raised $11 million in funding led by AXA Strategic Ventures and Pitango Venture Capital with participation from Lenovo Group .

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's transport minister has urged her to prepare to close Germany's borders to stem an influx of asylum seekers, arguing that Berlin must act alone if it cannot reach a Europe-wide deal on refugees.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Facebook Inc began a Europe-wide campaign on Monday to thwart extremist posts on social media, after German politicians in particular raised concerns about a rise in xenophobic comments linked to an influx of refugees.

BERLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's transport minister has urged her to prepare to close Germany's borders to stem an influx of asylum seekers, arguing that Berlin must act alone if it cannot reach a Europe-wide deal on refugees.

TORONTO/VANCOUVER, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Gold mining companies are running a charm offensive with their biggest shareholders on the thorny issue of executive pay, keen to hold onto investors angry about ongoing generous compensation after four years of dire stock returns.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Facebook Inc began a Europe-wide campaign on Monday to thwart extremist posts on social media, after German politicians in particular raised concerns about a rise in xenophobic comments linked to an influx of refugees.

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England's next policy move is still likely to be up, but this could become more finely balanced if there are further disappointments on the economy, Bank of England policymaker Gertjan Vlieghe said on Monday.

LONDON (Reuters) - Professional tennis's anti-corruption unit, accused of failing to pursue allegations of match-fixing by leading past and current players, insists that it has both the ability and the determination to nail miscreants big and small.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Christian politician Samir Geagea backed his rival Michel Aoun for the presidency on Monday, reshaping Lebanese politics in an apparent break with his Saudi-backed allies that aligns him with a civil war era enemy supported by Hezbollah.

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police said they had raided the offices of state-run water contract company Acuamed in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia and arrested 13 people on Monday as part of an investigation into irregular concessions.

* Tehran denounces new, smaller U.S. sanctions over missiles (Adds Rouhani, Audi, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Spanish refinery deal)

* Tehran denounces new, smaller U.S. sanctions over missiles (Adds Rouhani, Audi, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Spanish refinery deal)