Новости за 18.11.2015

GENEVA (Reuters) - China denied that it held political prisoners and said its government prohibited use of torture when it faced a United Nations' review of its record on Wednesday, evoking derision from exiled dissidents.

(Reuters) - Online education provider TutorGroup said it raised about $200 million in Series C equity funding, valuing the privately owned company at over $1 billion.

English soccer legend David Beckham is named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive." Bob Mezan reports.

English soccer legend David Beckham is named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive." Bob Mezan reports.

English soccer legend David Beckham is named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive." Bob Mezan reports.

(Reuters Health) - - Years of schooling and training are needed to teach pathologists and radiologists to spot cancer on medical images, but a new study finds that pigeons can be about as accurate as these professionals, with the help of a few food pellets.

(Reuters Health) - - Years of schooling and training are needed to teach pathologists and radiologists to spot cancer on medical images, but a new study finds that pigeons can be about as accurate as these professionals, with the help of a few food pellets.

Paris attack suspect not yet identified in Wednesday morning's police raid, Paris prosecutor says. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Paris attack suspect not yet identified in Wednesday morning's police raid, Paris prosecutor says. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Paris attack suspect not yet identified in Wednesday morning's police raid, Paris prosecutor says. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Paris attack suspect not yet identified in Wednesday morning's police raid, Paris prosecutor says. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Paris attack suspect not yet identified in Wednesday morning's police raid, Paris prosecutor says. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A powerful storm in Washington state kills two, flooding properties and causing an impressive sight at Snoqualmie Falls. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A powerful storm in Washington state kills two, flooding properties and causing an impressive sight at Snoqualmie Falls. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli policeman was spared jail and sentenced to community service on Wednesday for beating an American teenager of Palestinian descent during disturbances in Jerusalem last year, an incident that had prompted U.S. concern.

"Islam is not a religion of killings, Islam is a religion of hope, help, peace and love," says an Iranian musician who gathered with members of the Iranian resistance in front of the Bataclan concert venue attack site to condemn the killings in Paris. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

"Islam is not a religion of killings, Islam is a religion of hope, help, peace and love," says an Iranian musician who gathered with members of the Iranian resistance in front of the Bataclan concert venue attack site to condemn the killings in Paris. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

"Islam is not a religion of killings, Islam is a religion of hope, help, peace and love," says an Iranian musician who gathered with members of the Iranian resistance in front of the Bataclan concert venue attack site to condemn the killings in Paris. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

"Islam is not a religion of killings, Islam is a religion of hope, help, peace and love," says an Iranian musician who gathered with members of the Iranian resistance in front of the Bataclan concert venue attack site to condemn the killings in Paris. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

LONDON (Reuters) - The British parliament's unelected upper house backed on Wednesday lowering the voting age to 16 in a planned referendum on Britain's continued membership of the European Union, a move that could delay the timing of the crucial vote.

LONDON (Reuters) - The British parliament's unelected upper house backed on Wednesday lowering the voting age to 16 in a planned referendum on Britain's continued membership of the European Union, a move that could delay the timing of the crucial vote.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Nokia's planned takeover of rival network gear maker Alcatel-Lucent will give it far greater scope to invest in new technologies like 5G mobile equipment while cutting costs, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Government soldiers raped 14 women over a three-day period in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the human rights office of the U.N. mission in Congo said in a report on Wednesday.

Nov 18 (Reuters) - United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III on Wednesday appointed 14-times major winner Tiger Woods as one of his vice-captains for next year's Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National in Chaska, Minnesota.

Fact and Opinion Economics' Bob Brusca discusses the October FOMC minutes, and why he thinks the expected December rate hike is the wrong move for the central bank. Bobbi Rebell reports.