Новости за 16.08.2016

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's culture minister says less than one-tenth of the public funds needed to buy a nationally treasured work by sculptor Constantin Brancusi have been raised.

The Police Federation has argued that every frontline police officer in England and Wales should have a taser provided if they wish to be equipped with one

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's culture minister says less than one-tenth of the public funds needed to buy a nationally treasured work by sculptor Constantin Brancusi have been raised.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Athletes including Jamaica's Usain Bolt (front) and Japan's Kei Takase (far R) compete in a men's 20...

The sisters Anna-Maria and Eirini-Marina Alexandri of Austria performed a synchronized swimming duet to the Michael Jackson song “Smooth Criminal” on Monday at the Rio Games.

(AP) — Police have arrested a female substitute teacher in Kentucky accused of having sex with two male students. The Paducah Sun (http://bit.ly/2b1s5mj ) reports that a grand jury indicted 27-year-old Kasey Warren on Friday on charges of third-degree rape and third-degree sodomy. The charges came after Kentucky State Police received a report on June 28 that Warren had sex with two 16-year-old students in McCracken County.

Aetna's decision to exit many Obamacare markets echoes similar moves by two other big insurers.

Allen Cone
NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- New York City will pay more than $4 million in a wrongful death suit involving an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2014.

Day 11 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, track and field, boxing, wrestling and more. Here are some things to watch ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Athletes including Jamaica's Usain Bolt (front) and Japan's Kei Takase (far R) compete in a men's 20...

Radical UK cleric Anjem Choudary, who police say influenced many people tried for serious crimes, is convicted of inviting support for so-called Islamic State.

Jeff Becker

Terrorism, Global

These new terrorist operations will be built on several rapidly evolving and proliferating technologies.

The global terrorist threat, already dangerous, is on the cusp of a rapid evolution. A recent report by the Joint Staff, describes a future featuring sharp, global, and violent ideological competition with transnational terrorist groups. Moreover, it describes a United States threatened by a range of violent ideological groups and even state... Читать дальше...

To protect birds and avoid fatal accidents, the Delhi government on Tuesday banned nylon, plastic and Chinese 'manjha' and any other sharp kite-flying thread.

Australian underwear brand Bond is playing on gender body issues in its latest campaign, with dads in underwear discussing how fatherhood changed their bodies.

Australian underwear brand Bond is playing on gender body issues in its latest campaign, with dads in underwear discussing how fatherhood changed their bodies.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s divorce has been full of twists and turns. On Tuesday — following the emergence of new evidence seemingly supporting the “Magic Mike XXL” star’s claims that their relationship was volatile — the estranged husband and wife appeared to have reached an agreement.

With an overabundance of apps and tools, tiring of technology will become a milestone as we age

Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui defied a major sports taboo, and won legions of internet fans, for doing something pretty simple: actually admitting that she was on her period, and that it was affecting her physically.

A court in Russia’s Chechen Republic sentenced two militants to 14 and 15 years in prison each for their role in an attack on Russian paratroopers during the anti-separatist campaign 16 years ago, the Russian Security Council said Tuesday.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian warplanes took off on Tuesday from a base in Iran to target Islamic State fighters and other militants in Syria, Russia's Defense Ministry said, widening Moscow's bombing campaign in Syria in a major development in the…

Wade Sheridan
BRETTON WOODS, N.H., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Justin Timberlake created a memorable scene for a New Hampshire couple when he suddenly crashed their wedding taking place at the same hotel he was staying at.

Good news for those who love unexpected Alf cameos, black hoodies and a good mystery: Mr. Robot has been renewed for a third season by USA. Season three is slated for 2017. "We...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Liz Cambage cried. Penny Taylor, whose long career is over when the WNBA season ends, stood with her hands on her head staring into space in stunned disbelief. The Serbia women’s basketball team raced to midcourt, hugging and jumping before circling together and dancing. The Serbs, playing in the Olympic tournament

INDIANAPOLIS — Joel Cornette let everyone see his passion every day. He demonstrated it on the basketball court by knocking over a water cooler during Butler’s 2003 NCAA Tournament run to the Sweet 16 or soaring over a sea of players for a game-winning dunk against Indiana in 2001. He proved it off the court

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Athletes including Jamaica's Usain Bolt (far L) and Japan's Kei Takase (far R) compete in a men's 20...