Новости за 13.08.2016

Early results from Zambia's presidential election were released on Saturday, with poll observers calling for calm as delays in the counting process followed a tense campaigning period. President Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front (PF) and leading challenger Hakainde Hichilema were predicted to be in a close race for power as Zambia struggles with a weakening economy. Hichilema, of the United Party for National Development (UPND), alleged on Friday that the count was being undermined by fraud.

The French resort of Cannes won court backing for its "burkini ban" on Saturday as a judge refused to overturn its decision to forbid Muslim women from wearing the full-body swimsuit. Local authorities in the Riviera city, home to the famous Cannes film festival, moved to ban burkinis from beaches at the end of July. The nearby resort of Villeneuve-Loubet followed suit on Saturday.

– Teachers in Akwa Ibom state have resulted to fasting and prayer over unpaid salaries – The teachers gathered at Ibom Plaza, Uyo in Akwa Ibom to seek the face of God, to change their situation – The teachers who got their appointment letter since April 2015 are yet to be paid their salaries Akwa Ibom state […]

The head of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) says Berlin should send rejected asylum seekers and illegal immigrants to islands outside Europe and turn its refugee office into an emigration bureau.

Usain Bolt eases through in the first round of the men's 100m and is joined by GB's CJ Ujah and James Dasaolu, as well as Justin Gatlin and Yohan Blake.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a scathing report on Baltimore's policing this week, a result of its 14-month investigation after Freddie Gray, a black man, died from an injury he sustained during transport in a police van.

While much of the outrage surrounding the report focuses on evidence of racial profiling and excessive use of force, the DOJ also found that officers "routinely infringe upon the First Amendment rights of the people of Baltimore... Читать дальше...

Michael Phelps is stepping aside for the next generation of all-star swimmers. The athlete will walk away from swimming as the most decorated Olympian of all time after the 2016 Rio...

Rickie Fowler made a sizzling start while South African Jaco van Zyl fired the second ace in Olympic history in Saturday's third round of the Rio Games golf tournament.

Jeremy Corbyn tells supporters the power of Labour's 500,000-strong membership can sweep the party to victory at the next general election.

2016 Summer Olympics live coverage: Justin Gatlin defends his past, moves forward in men's 100 Aug. 13, 2016, 10:29 a.m. Follow all the action of the 2016 Rio Olympics as our crew of reporters and photographers brings you all the action every day. In this spot, we will also highlight the best stories...

Kenny Baker, who brought R2-D2 to life in six “Star Wars” films over almost four decades has died after battling a long illness, his agent has confirmed. 

Middlesbrough looked lively but couldn't hang on.

Barkley, Lamela both on target at Goodison Park.

HOGE HEXEL - Landgoed Den Vossenbosch vormt op zaterdag 3 september het decor voor de Veteranen Meet & Greet Twente van het jaar 2016. Een groot aantal bekende en minder bekende veteranen komt naar het Hexelse landgoed.

A Wisconsin judge ruled Friday that investigators made false promises to Brendan Dassey, a subject of the popular Netflix documentary "Making a Murderer."

Daniel Uria
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Police in Pakistan arrested group of doctors in accused of abducting newborn babies in order to sell them to childless families.

Cancer patients have also saved the sight of hundreds of people.

TRENTON, N.J. — A federal lawsuit brought by a New Jersey lesbian couple who want to have a baby may mean insurance coverage for women who currently don’t meet the state’s definition of infertile. Erin Krupa was denied insurance coverage for infertility treatments essentially because she failed to show she couldn’t get pregnant by having

The idea to create the first long-distance trail in Rio was born in Atlanta in 1996; the result is the 112-mile-long Transcarioca Trail.

Don't let your guard down.

By Karolos Grohmann

Hollis Johnson

The Food and Drug Administration recommends an average daily intake of 2,000 calories. 

Healthier, more transparent practices are making their way into the fast-food industry, yet simple awareness isn't always effective.

The Upshot took pictures of 2,000 calories' worth of restaurant food in 2014.

We decided to do our own version and visit 13 fast-food chains to discover what ordering 2,000 calories looks like — it's shockingly easy.

While many of these arrangements look like single meals... Читать дальше...