Новости за 21.01.2016

Puppies and other critters compete in the 12th annual Puppy Bowl. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Puppies and other critters compete in the 12th annual Puppy Bowl. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

(Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said rumors about the company's interest in buying microblogging site Twitter Inc or building a stake in it were untrue.

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has agreed to donate a "substantial six-figure sum" to Britain Stronger in Europe, a campaign to keep Britain in the European Union, according to a source familiar with the matter.

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan 20 (Reuters) - American Apparel's chief executive told a bankruptcy judge on Wednesday the retailer could become embroiled in drawn-out litigation if it accepted a takeover bid being championed by its founder and former CEO Dov Charney.

New York City introduces former France midfielder Vieira as head coach.

SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Australian shares look set to fall at the open as an endless slide in oil prices and steep losses across equity markets globally keep risk assets out of favour. The local share price index futures were trading at 4,815 to be at a 26-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark fell 1.3 percent on Wednesday to hit a fresh 2-1/2 year trough as slumping commodity prices dragged on resource companies. New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 5

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the convictions of former Charleston banker Chris Latham and his mistress, who were imprisoned in a murder-for-hire plot.

A Summerville man is facing numerous charges after trying to set up a sexual encounter with an undercover officer who he thought was a minor, according to the S.C. Attorney General’s Office.

TORONTO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell 1.3 percent on Wednesday, managing to pare some losses after plunging to an almost 3-1/2 year low as a rout in oil prices rumbled on and the Bank of Canada deciding against cutting rates.

COLUMBIA — A Senate committee unanimously agreed on Wednesday that interim S.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall should hold the job permanently, and forwarded its recommendation to the full Senate.

President Barack Obama says if he were a parent in Flint, Michigan he would be 'beside myself' that his child's health could be at risk because of its lead-tainted water. Rough Cut. No reporter narration.

President Barack Obama says if he were a parent in Flint, Michigan he would be 'beside myself' that his child's health could be at risk because of its lead-tainted water. Rough Cut. No reporter narration.

President Barack Obama says if he were a parent in Flint, Michigan he would be 'beside myself' that his child's health could be at risk because of its lead-tainted water. Rough Cut. No reporter narration.

President Barack Obama says if he were a parent in Flint, Michigan he would be 'beside myself' that his child's health could be at risk because of its lead-tainted water. Rough Cut. No reporter narration.

The Citadel held its news conference to introduce new football coach Brent Thompson at 9 a.m. Wednesday, the better to facilitate Thompson’s schedule.

Catalan theater group La Fura dels Baus performs to Beethoven's 9th Symphony at an event designating Valdivia in southern Chile the "American Capital of Culture 2016." Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).

Catalan theater group La Fura dels Baus performs to Beethoven's 9th Symphony at an event designating Valdivia in southern Chile the "American Capital of Culture 2016." Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).

Catalan theater group La Fura dels Baus performs to Beethoven's 9th Symphony at an event designating Valdivia in southern Chile the "American Capital of Culture 2016." Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).

Catalan theater group La Fura dels Baus performs to Beethoven's 9th Symphony at an event designating Valdivia in southern Chile the "American Capital of Culture 2016." Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).

NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Human slavery and environmental destruction go hand in hand, a complex but encouraging combination that could make efforts to eradicate the global woes easier to focus and succeed, a leading expert argues in a new book.

SAO PAULO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Brazilian mining company Samarco Mineração S.A. said on Wednesday CEO Ricardo Vescovi and Director of Operations Kleber Terra had temporarily stepped aside to focus on preparing their defense in the wake of November's mine disaster.

A 22-year-old Goose Creek man was arrested on multiple charges after trying to set up a sexual encounter with a minor, according to the S.C. Attorney General’s Office.

Theater company La Fura dels Baus performs in a high-flying, acrobatic event designating Chile's Valdivia the "American Capital of Culture 2016." Roselle Chen reports.

Theater company La Fura dels Baus performs in a high-flying, acrobatic event designating Chile's Valdivia the "American Capital of Culture 2016." Roselle Chen reports.