Новости за 24.10.2015

The All Blacks and Springboks clashed at Twickenham in a World Cup semi-final. We selected some pictures from the game.

John ‘Mr Ibu’ Okafor has opened up on his character in movies as well the issue of homosexuality in Nollywood. In an interview with Vanguard the actor talked about how he got the name Mr Ibu from childhood. READ ALSO: Comedian AY Seen Doing This In Jamaica (PICTURED) He also revealed that he doesn’t prepare […]

Patricia, which peaked as the strongest hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere, missed several major cities Friday

An undated video clip featuring the grand alliance’s chief ministerial face Nitish Kumar and a ‘tantrik’ has caused considerable sensation in political circles of Bihar only days ahead of third phase of polling on October 28.

U.S. and Canadian naval units began a Task Group Exercise (TGEX) off the coast of Southern California on Oct. 20, the U.S. Navy has announced. Participating units from the Royal Canadian Navy include Halifax-class frigates HMCS Calgary and HMCS Vancouver as well as Victoria-class submarine HMCS Chicoutimi. The Canadian Forces is limited in what it […]

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said with around 300 persons on the death row, we must ponder whether the capital punishment should be retained, and if yes, must determine a timeframe for its execution.

In most respects, I miss the fact that my son no longer is in high school. In one very important respect, I don’t miss it at all. I don’t miss spending three hours or so every Friday night worrying that he’s going to be seriously injured, or worse, playing football. Injuries happen at every level…

Syria's western-backed opposition on Saturday rejected a Russian offer to assist them against the Islamic State jihadist group and dismissed Moscow's call for new elections.

Syria's western-backed opposition on Saturday rejected a Russian offer to assist them against the Islamic State jihadist group and dismissed Moscow's call for new elections.

After weeks of Israeli-Palestinian violence, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday Israel has agreed to maintain the rules of worship at a Jerusalem holy site that allow only Muslims to pray there, according to the Jerusalem Post. The violence began in early October after rumors that Israel wanted to expand Jewish rights at the site, where Jews have not been allowed to pray.

Life As We Know It No.79: Tim specialises in foreign marginalia, capable of observing, with no irony whatsoever, that there is some really good stuff coming out of Guatemala at the moment

Daisy Stenham's weekends have been marred by a lack of roast beef and purple sprouting broccoli

JaMarkus Myles ran for 168 yards and two touchdowns; David Zaryczny added 124 rushing yards, a touchdown and a two-point conversion.

Courtney Barnett, an Australian who's making quite a splash in this country, joins CBS This Morning's Saturday Session

When you’re a supremely talented designer with a list of celebrity friends that is the definition of #squadgoals, you know your birthday party is going to be dope. Last night, Olivier Rousteing celebrated his 30th in Los Angeles, and to say it looked like a good time would be an understatement. Stylish and beautiful celebs of all stripes came out to fête the deisgner’s (belated) milestone birthday, dressed to the nines and ready to pose for their lives alongside Rousteing, whose razor-sharp cheekbones were looking extra fleeky for the occasion.

Fatal stabbing attack at Swedish school highlights racial tensions in migrant-friendly nation

Video of a Damascus neighborhood filmed by a Russian drone has provided a rare glimpse into the staggering scale of destruction that years of fighting has inflicted around the Syrian capital, seat of President Bashar Assad's power.

Highway developer Ashoka Buildcon on Saturday said it has bagged a Rs.277 crore project from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

A brave woman in Benin has assisted policemen attached to the Oba police station in Benin City, Edo state, to arrest five suspected armed robbers after she over-powered an attempt by one the suspects to rob her. It was learnt that the suspects were arrested after a member of their gang simply identified as Stanley, who claimed an […]

Even the form-busting Steven Soderbergh can enjoy a little bit of formula from time to time. “The Knick” usually begins with a kind of a smash cut. This isn’t a show that softly eases into things. It’s: black, boom, picture, and the throbbing, anachronistic electro pulsations of Cliff Martinez are off and running, compelling the narrative forward with here-and-now vitality and portentous mood. As episode two, "You're No Rose," kicks into high gear with its typical form of picture, no dialogue, and few sounds outside of music... Читать дальше...

Nigeria experts: Support for trafficking victims equally as important as fight against vice

The Leicester boss apparently skipped the post-match handshake with Alan Pardew, and the Eagles' manager was none-too-pleased.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Obama administration urged schools Saturday to limit testing to no more than 2 percent of instructional time and to serve a meaningful purpose.

Unknown gunmen shot dead on Saturday a parliament candidate of an Islamist Al-Nour Party outside his home in Arish city of restive North Sinai province, a security source told Xinhua.

New Zealand will play Argentina or Australia in the World Cup final next week after the reigning world champions won a rain-soaked thriller at Twickenham on Saturday.