Новости за 11.08.2015

(Reuters) - NBC Sports Group, the sole broadcaster of Premier League matches in the United States, said on Monday it has agreed to a six-year extension of the deal that has seen thriving viewership for top-flight English football in recent seasons.

* Corn, soybeans hit highest levels since late July * Stressful weather seen in parts of U.S. and Europe * USDA expected to trim U.S. corn, soy yields this week * Wheat follows higher trend (Adds weekly USDA crop ratings, closing prices) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures climbed to two-week highs on Monday amid concerns about stressful hot weather in the United States and Europe coupled with positioning ahead of a

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian authorities have arrested a relative of President Bashar al-Assad, the state news agency said on Monday, two days after protesters called for the man's punishment over his suspected killing of an army officer in a traffic dispute.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - One of Iraq's three deputy prime ministers resigned on Monday and will be investigated for corruption, officials said, the first tangible result of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's push to tackle corruption in the face of mounting unrest.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - One of Iraq's three deputy prime ministers resigned on Monday and will be investigated for corruption, officials said, the first tangible result of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's push to tackle corruption in the face of mounting unrest.

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Three were killed after their patrol vehicle hit a landmine on Monday in a forest in central Mali, Defence Minister Tieman Hubert Coulibaly said.