Новости за 17.08.2015

HONG KONG (AP) — Japanese stocks rose after poor quarterly economic data raised hopes of more economic stimulus while other Asian indexes fell.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 17th Teen Choice Awards threw its full support behind the hit series "Empire," honored late "Furious 7" star Paul Walker and paid homage to a respected elder: Britney Spears.

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka began voting Monday in a general election in which former leader Mahinda Rajapakse is hoping to pull off a shock comeback, this time as prime minister, months after being toppled as president.

JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — A search plane has spotted the wreckage of an Indonesian passenger plane that went missing with 54 people onboard, rescue officials said Monday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Mikulak felt his hands slip off the high bar and knew trouble was coming. A split second later the best male gymnast in America found himself face down on the mat. What better time for a little internal pep talk?

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy contracted at a 1.6 percent annual pace in the April-June quarter in the latest setback for the country's "Abenomics" growth strategy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants more than a wall to keep out immigrants living in the country illegally. He also wants to end "birthright citizenship" for their children, he said Sunday. And he would rescind Obama administration executive orders on immigration and toughen deportation, allowing in only "the good ones."

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Given a third straight chance to finally win a major, Jason Day promised a fight to the finish in the PGA Championship.

A week ago, Christopher Ford — who goes by Christopher the Conquered — was getting ready to release his third album,"I'm Giving Up On Rock n' Roll," to a modest fanbase.

MONTREAL (AP) — Andy Murray beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday in the Rogers Cup for his fourth tournament victory of the year and third title in the Canadian event.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brooke Henderson got her breakthrough LPGA Tour victory. The Canadian teen will have to wait a little longer to become a tour member.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 17th Teen Choice Awards kicked off with a victory lap for the stars of the weekend box-office hit "Straight Outta Compton" and early wins for Ellen DeGeneres, Josh Hutcherson and the Fox series "Empire."

RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of women of all ages donned blue coveralls, red socks, and red bandannas with white polka dots and gathered near San Francisco in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the most Rosies in one place at one time since World War II.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The latest from the presidential candidates as they meet and greet voters at the Iowa State Fair (all times are local):

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two small planes collided midair while approaching an airport in southern San Diego County on Sunday, killing at least four people and sparking brush fires in a remote field where the wreckage landed, authorities said.