Новости за 20.08.2015

(Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka each survived a scare at the Western & Southern Open on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals where they will clash in a rematch of the French Open final.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and France will press the European Union to move faster and with more unity to deal with the worsening refugee crisis, amid complaints from Germany that it is shouldering too big a burden.

MILAN (Reuters) - Juventus have signed Brazil left back Alex Sandro from Porto on a five-year contract for a transfer fee of 26 million euros ($29.23 million).

(Reuters Health) - Fewer than half of injuries in women’s collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day, a U.S. study suggests.

(Reuters Health) - Fewer than half of injuries in women’s collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day, a U.S. study suggests.

First lieutenant Shaye Haver says it's "awesome to be part of the history of Ranger school" after she and Capt. Kristen Griest became the first women to complete the grueling 62-day course. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Two women, who do not want to give their full names, accuse comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault that occurred in the 1970's. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Two women, who do not want to give their full names, accuse comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault that occurred in the 1970's. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state TV confirmed Israeli air strikes on the Golan Heights on Thursday, and said only material damage was done.

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state TV confirmed Israeli air strikes on the Golan Heights on Thursday, and said only material damage was done.

The "Hunger Games" star still falls short of the highest-paid actor, Robert Downey Jr. Alicia Powell reports.

Gerald Genty is set to beat a world record after he plays 37 concerts in under 12 hours. Alicia Powell reports.

MADRID (Reuters) - Sevilla coach Unai Emery has hinted the Europa League champions are in the market for a forward amid media reports that former Spain striker Fernando Llorente is poised to join on loan from Juventus.

ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA discussed reforms with some of its leading commercial partners on Thursday during a secretive meeting at the headquarters of world soccer's scandal-plagued governing body.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Thursday proposed a two-month ceasefire with rebels fighting to overthrow his government and set a date for a new meeting in a national reconciliation process that collapsed in January.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigns hoping to strengthen his hold on power in snap elections after seven months in office in which he fought Greece's creditors for a better bailout deal. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigns hoping to strengthen his hold on power in snap elections after seven months in office in which he fought Greece's creditors for a better bailout deal. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

PARIS (Reuters) - France's far-right National Front expelled founder Jean-Marie Le Pen on Thursday in a bid to shed the party's anti-Semitic reputation and bolster his daughter Marine's prospects in a presidential election bid.

A slew of data and strong retail sales indicate the housing market is gaining momentum. Even a Fed rate hike may not derail it, says an analyst. Fred Katayama reports.

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter reiterates administration's commitment to closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Aug 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Made in Denmark at the par-71 course on Thursday in Aalborg -8 David Horsey (Britain) 63 -7 Oliver Farr (Britain) 64 -6 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 65 -5 Soren Kjeldsen (Denmark) 66 Graeme Storm (Britain) 66 Carlos Del Moral (Spain) 66 Terry Pilkadaris (Australia) 66 Peter Lawrie (Ireland) 66 John Parry (Britain) 66

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australia profited from losing the toss as they piled up 287 for three on the first day of the final Ashes test against England at The Oval on Thursday, opener David Warner said.

WESTON-SUPER-MARE, England (Reuters) - Britain's newest theme park, "Dismaland", opens on Friday, with a decrepit castle, a merry-go-round horse set to be cooked and model boats on a pool full of refugees, all courtesy of British street artist Banksy.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies launched 29 air strikes on Wednesday against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, according to the Combined Joint Task Force leading the air operations.

ROME (Reuters) - The head of a notorious Rome crime family was given a lavish funeral on Thursday, with a helicopter dropping red rose petals on mourners and a brass band playing the theme tune from the Godfather movie.