Новости за 23.08.2015

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said militants firing from Afghan territory killed four of its soldiers along the border on Sunday, as tensions continued to rise between the neighbours.

Mining exploration companies dump the mineral business for medical marijuana farms, e-cigarettes, make-up, food distribution and even fantasy sports in a bid to survive slumping metal prices. Chief Equities correspondent Euan Rocha in Canada reports.

Mining exploration companies dump the mineral business for medical marijuana farms, e-cigarettes, make-up, food distribution and even fantasy sports in a bid to survive slumping metal prices. Chief Equities correspondent Euan Rocha in Canada reports.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan appointed a new defence minister on Sunday, the state news agency and a presidential source said, three days after President Omar Hassan al-Bashir proposed a two-month ceasefire with rebels fighting to overthrow his government.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 (Variety.com) - "Straight Outta Compton" dominated a trio of underwhelming new releases this weekend, providing a little proof of life in an otherwise moribund box office.

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 40 economists on Sunday backed Labour lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn's policies, boosting the leftwinger's campaign to lead Britain's opposition party, after opponents said his "extreme" views would make it unelectable.

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 40 economists on Sunday backed Labour lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn's policies, boosting the leftwinger's campaign to lead Britain's opposition party, after opponents said his "extreme" views would make it unelectable.

WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump blasted hedge fund managers on Sunday as mere "paper pushers" who he said were "getting away with murder" by not paying their fair share of taxes.

KHARTOUM, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Sudan appointed a new defence minister on Sunday, the state news agency and a presidential source said, three days after President Omar Hassan al-Bashir proposed a two-month ceasefire with rebels fighting to overthrow his government.

LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - More than 40 economists on Sunday backed Labour lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn's policies, boosting the leftwinger's campaign to lead Britain's opposition party, after opponents said his "extreme" views would make it unelectable.

PARIS/ALGECIRAS, Spain (Reuters) - A gunman who attacked passengers on a high-speed train in France two days ago is "dumbfounded" at having been taken for an Islamist militant and says he only intended to rob people on board because he was hungry, his lawyer said on Sunday.

PARIS/ALGECIRAS, Spain (Reuters) - A gunman who attacked passengers on a high-speed train in France two days ago is "dumbfounded" at having been taken for an Islamist militant and says he only intended to rob people on board because he was hungry, his lawyer said on Sunday.

Aug 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Scoreboard at close of play in the second One Day International between South Africa and New Zealand on Sunday in Potchefstroom, South Africa South Africa Innings H. Amla c Elliott b Milne 8 M. van Wyk b Milne 2 R. Rossouw c Williamson b Bracewell 39 A. de Villiers c Guptill b Elliott 31 D. Miller c Munro b Brac

Aug 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Made in Denmark at the par-71 course on Sunday in Farso -13 David Horsey (Britain) 63 67 68 73 -11 Soren Kjeldsen (Denmark) 66 71 68 68 Kristoffer Broberg (Sweden) 72 69 70 62 Daniel Gaunt (Australia) 69 67 71 66 Terry Pilkadaris (Australia) 66 68 65 74 -10 Richard Green (Australia) 68 65 70 71 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 65 72 68 69 Bradley Dredge (Britain) 66 68 70 70

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) - An unbeaten century from opener Martin Guptill eased New Zealand to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the second One-Day International at Senwes Park on Sunday.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund struck four times in the second half to crush promoted Ingolstadt 4-0 on Sunday and climb to the top of the Bundesliga on six points, ahead of champions Bayern Munich on goal difference.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, Aug 23 (Reuters) - An unbeaten century from opener Martin Guptill eased New Zealand to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the second One-Day International at Senwes Park on Sunday.

LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Retiring Australia captain Michael Clarke paid tribute to his team mates after they sealed a consolation victory over England in the final Ashes test at The Oval on Sunday.

LONDON (Reuters) - England captain Alastair Cook said defeat in the final test against Australia would not take the shine off his team's achievement of regaining the Ashes.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, widely expected to call elections soon, announced plans on Sunday to make state housing more affordable and to raise the re-employment age for elderly workers.

LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - England captain Alastair Cook said defeat in the final test against Australia would not take the shine off his team's achievement of regaining the Ashes.

Aug 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Driver and constructor standings after the Rally of Germany on Sunday Drivers Points 1. Sebastien Ogier (France) Volkswagen Motorsport 207 2. Jari-Matti Latvala (Finland) Volkswagen Motorsport 114 3. Andreas Mikkelsen (Norway) Volkswagen Motorsport II 98 4. Mads Ostberg (Norway

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 (Variety.com) - "Straight Outta Compton" dominated a trio of underwhelming new releases this weekend, providing a little proof of life in an otherwise moribund box office.

Aug 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Rally of Germany on Sunday 1. Sebastien Ogier (France) Volkswagen 3:35:49.500 2. Jari-Matti Latvala (Finland) Volkswagen +00:23.000 3. Andreas Mikkelsen (Norway) Volkswagen 01:56.600 4. Daniel Sordo (Spain) Hyundai 02:09.300 5. Thierry Neuville (Belgium) Hyundai 02:33.800 6. Elfyn Evans (Britain) Ford 02:52.100 7. Mads Ostberg (Norway) Citroen 03:12.500 8. Ott Taenak (Eston

BEIJING (Reuters) - Usain Bolt once again produced his best when it mattered most to retain his 100 metres world title and reassert his status as the number one sprinter on the planet at a rocking Bird's Nest Stadium on Sunday night.