Новости за 19.10.2015

The City of Johannesburg is closely monitoring the people who were injured when a pedestrian bridge over the M1 highway collapsed.

How bad is inflation in Venezuela? So bad, according to a Monday story by the New York Times's William Neuman and Patricia Torres, that some thieves are declining to steal Venezuelan currency because it's so worthless.

The asteroid, known as 2015 TB145, will pass our planet by only 499,000 kilometres - the closest pass since July 2006.

Singing star Ed Sheeran returns to his home county to receive an honorary degree for his "outstanding contribution to music".

Potential Fifa presidential candidate Ramon Vega says the time is right for an ex-player to lead the sport's governing body.

Guest host Raul Campos spins music by St. Germain, Claptone, Frankie Knuckles and more in a two-hour EDM mix.

Defense Department paychecks are again hanging in the balance of Capitol Hill politics. This time, lawmakers have until November to raise the federal debt ceiling, allowing the government to continue paying its bills, or money will begin drying up for active-duty, civilian, contractor and retirement pay, as well as for other federal obligations.

Ben Roethlisberger thinks he may be able to return to the lineup for the Steelers this week, but the same may not be true of the man who has started the last three weeks while Roethlisberger recovers from his knee injury. Mike Vick left Sunday’s victory over the Cardinals with a hamstring injury and had…

Former Pakistani fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, who are currently commentating in the ongoing India and South Africa ODI series, will return to Pakistan and won't be available for the fifth and last match, according to reports.

Former Pakistani fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, who are currently commentating in the ongoing India and South Africa ODI series, will return to Pakistan and won't be available for the fifth and last match, according to reports.

Former Pakistani fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, who are currently commentating in the ongoing India and South Africa ODI series, will return to Pakistan and won't be available for the fifth and last match, according to reports.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen arrested after he brought a homemade clock to school, will attend a White House astronomy event but is not likely to get a one-on-one meeting with President Barack Obama, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. At the daily briefing on Monday, Earnest said the House was pleased Mohamed was coming to the White House this evening but a personal meeting might not take place given the size of the event. Mohamed and his father stirred up controversy... Читать дальше...

St. Cloud University Bruce Hyde, who played Lt. Kevin Riley on two of the earliest episodes of Star Trek, died Oct. 13 of throat cancer in hospice near St. Cloud, Minn., the SCTimes reported. In “The Naked Time,” the fourth episode of the NBC series, Hyde’s character is infected with a mind-altering disease, deactivates the engines of the USS Enterprise and annoys the crew with off-key renditions of the Irish ballad, “I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen.” Then, in episode 13, “The Conscience of the King,” which aired in December 1966... Читать дальше...

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BALTIMORE, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- New images from NASA's New Horizons mission reveal a region of Pluto's surface marked by hundreds of potholes.

Justin Bieber. (Photo by JMA/Star Max/GC Images) Pop star Justin Bieber’s private parts have been nicknamed ‘Jerry’ by his fans. The 21-year-old felt violated earlier this month when photographs of him standing naked outside while on vacation in Bora Bora flooded the internet. The full-frontal snaps were captured without Justin’s knowledge and once online, fans were quick to comment on his manhood – even giving it a name. “The fans do. They call it Jerry,” Justin laughed when asked by the Zach Sang... Читать дальше...

Both clubs have failed to live up to lofty preseason expectations, sitting a point apart with Swansea 13th and Stoke 15th.

Motown was designed to achieve crossover success. In order to reach this goal, the label often favored demure, peppy voices, at least from the ladies...

Nicole Kidman is absolutely gorgeous while arriving at the 2015 Women Of The Year Awards held at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel in Park Lane on Monday (October 19) in London, England. The 48-year-old actress was in attendance to announce the Prudential’s Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award winner. PHOTOS: Check out the latest [...]

This single window funding clearance mechanism worth Rs 1,000 crore has been named IMPRINT which will enable Indian technical institutions to carry out original research.

When Kelly and Wayne Maines adopted identical twin boys in 1997, they didn't anticipate raising one of their sons as a daughter. They tell their story, with author Amy Ellis Nutt, in Becoming Nicole.

When Kelly and Wayne Maines adopted identical twin boys in 1997, they didn't anticipate raising one of their sons as a daughter. They tell their story, with author Amy Ellis Nutt, in Becoming Nicole.

McDonald's is having some serious business troubles. Could it really disappear from our high streets?

Former Knicks executive Anucha Browne Sanders successfully sued Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden in 2007 for sexual harassment. Associated Press: The jurors had heard Browne Sanders testify that Thomas, after arriving as new team president, routinely addressed her as “bitch” and “ho” in outbursts over marketing commitments. He later did an abrupt about-face, declaring […]

After supporters threw fireworks during the Portuguese champions win over Atletico Madrid in Spain, both clubs have received sanctions from UEFA