Новости за 31.07.2015

Ethiopian migrant Mima speaks of life in a Calais migrant camp, where hundreds of migrants live as they attempt to cross the Channel to Britain.

Ethiopian migrant Mima speaks of life in a Calais migrant camp, where hundreds of migrants live as they attempt to cross the Channel to Britain.

Ethiopian migrant Mima speaks of life in a Calais migrant camp, where hundreds of migrants live as they attempt to cross the Channel to Britain.

Ethiopian migrant Mima speaks of life in a Calais migrant camp, where hundreds of migrants live as they attempt to cross the Channel to Britain.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's largest-ever corruption scandal threatens to slow down preparations for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next year as it engulfs construction companies responsible for the lion's share of projects worth around $12 billion.

Oil producer Chevron Corp reports 90 percent drop in second-quarter profit hit by falling oil prices. (CHEVRON-RESULTS/ (UPDATE 1), moving shortly, 200 words)

July 31 (Reuters) - Imperial Oil Ltd , Canada's No.2 integrated oil producer and refiner, reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, hurt by the slump in crude prices.

July 31 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp reported lower-than-expected second-quarter results on Friday as tumbling crude prices halved profit at the world's largest publicly traded oil company.

OTTAWA, July 31 (Reuters) - The Canadian economy shrank for the fifth consecutive month in May, by 0.2 percent from April, strengthening the probability that the country was in recession in the first half of the year, according to Statistics Canada data released on Friday.

LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays Plc is cutting about 150 staff from its investment bank as part of the British bank's attempt to cut costs and improve profitability in the business, a person familiar with the matter said.

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp's sale of half of its Zaldivar copper mine in Chile to Antofagasta for what analysts say is a pricey $1 billion hit Antofagasta's shares on Friday, but could help Anglo American in its own copper assets sale.

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria pledged on Friday to improve appalling conditions at its refugee centres and admitted its current laws were insufficient to meet what Chancellor Werner Faymann described as "Europe's biggest challenge".

LONDON (Reuters) - When baby sloth Edward Scissorhands' mother stopped producing milk and could not care for her infant, a London zoo keeper stepped in as a replacement mother - with the help of a teddy bear from a gift shop.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China proposed new regulations on Friday that could force Internet companies such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Tencent Holdings Ltd and Baidu Inc to offer their rivals' online payment services as well as their own.

Tokyo Olympics organizers said there is no problem with their new logo after discussions arose about possible plagiarism, with internet commentators suggesting there was a resemblance to an overseas design.

Hundreds of people attend the funeral of a Palestinian toddler killed in a suspected Jewish arson attack near Nablus. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hundreds of people attend the funeral of a Palestinian toddler killed in a suspected Jewish arson attack near Nablus. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hundreds of people attend the funeral of a Palestinian toddler killed in a suspected Jewish arson attack near Nablus. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

BIRMINGHAM, July 31 (Reuters) - Australia's tail wagged on the third morning of the third test to frustrate England's push for victory and a 2-1 Ashes series lead on Friday.

July 31 (Reuters) - Imperial Oil Ltd , Canada's No.2 integrated oil producer and refiner, reported a 90 percent fall in quarterly profit, hurt by the slump in crude prices and a tax-related charge.

July 31 (Reuters) - Enbridge Inc, Canada's largest pipeline company, reported a higher-than-expected rise in quarterly adjusted profit, helped by increased throughput as producers moved more oil by pipes than on rail.

Zimbabwe is appealling for the extradition of U.S. dentist Walter Palmer, who it accuses of illegally killing Cecil, its celebrated lion. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Zimbabwe is appealling for the extradition of U.S. dentist Walter Palmer, who it accuses of illegally killing Cecil, its celebrated lion. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Zimbabwe is appealling for the extradition of U.S. dentist Walter Palmer, who it accuses of illegally killing Cecil, its celebrated lion. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Zimbabwe is appealling for the extradition of U.S. dentist Walter Palmer, who it accuses of illegally killing Cecil, its celebrated lion. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).