Новости за 24.12.2015

BANGKOK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Thai stocks hit a near one-week closing high and Vietnam snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday as investors bought energy shares after a recovery in oil prices, while stocks in Singapore rose further to a near three-week closing high ahead of market holidays. Bangkok's SET index advanced 0.8 percent to 1,284.15, the highest close since Dec. 18, led by a 3.8 percent jump in the country's biggest energy explorer, PTT Exploration and Production Pcl. Tradi

(Reuters) - Jan Vertonghen hopes Tottenham Hotspur can follow up last weekend's 2-0 Premier League victory over Southampton with a string of wins during the packed festive period, as the team attempts to cement their place in the top four.

At least four countries issued Christmas security warnings to Westerners in a popular diplomatic and entertainment district in Beijing. Julie Noce reports.

At least four countries issued Christmas security warnings to Westerners in a popular diplomatic and entertainment district in Beijing. Julie Noce reports.

At least four countries issued Christmas security warnings to Westerners in a popular diplomatic and entertainment district in Beijing. Julie Noce reports.

At least four countries issued Christmas security warnings to Westerners in a popular diplomatic and entertainment district in Beijing. Julie Noce reports.

(Reuters) - Norwich City needed last week's Premier League win over Manchester United to kickstart their campaign and can carry that momentum on to their next game against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, manager Alex Neil has said.

DUBAI, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A global boom in mergers and acquisitions has largely bypassed the Middle East where regional deals are stalling as sellers refuse to budge on valuations despite a slumping oil price.

A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia kills at least 25 people and injures more than 100 others. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia kills at least 25 people and injures more than 100 others. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia kills at least 25 people and injures more than 100 others. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia kills at least 25 people and injures more than 100 others. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia kills at least 25 people and injures more than 100 others. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday to give the government the right to impose a trade embargo against Russia, which said last week that it would suspend a free trade zone with Ukraine from Jan. 1.

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday to give the government the right to impose a trade embargo against Russia, which said last week that it would suspend a free trade zone with Ukraine from Jan. 1.

BEIJING, Dec 24 (Reuters) - China Great Wall Asset Management, one of the country's so-called Big Four state-owned managers of distressed debt, is planning to list in Hong Kong or mainland China in the first half of 2017, a senior executive said on Thursday.

(Reuters) - Aleksandar Mitrovic can become Newcastle United's Romelu Lukaku, manager Steve McClaren has said ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Everton.

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Global mining giant Anglo American Plc said it would sell its majority interest in Dartbrook coal mine in Australia to Australian Pacific Coal Ltd in a deal worth up to A$50 million ($36.35 million).

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Brussels police have arrested a man in connection with the Nov. 13 militant attacks in Paris which killed 130 people, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, bringing the total number of arrests in Belgium to nine.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Brussels police have arrested a man in connection with the Nov. 13 militant attacks in Paris which killed 130 people, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, bringing the total number of arrests in Belgium to nine.

Two migrant workers from Myanmar are sentenced to death for the murders of British backpackers David Miller and Hannah Witheridge in Thailand last year. As Amy Sawitta Lefevre reports from the courthouse, the case has been wracked with controversy since it began.

Two migrant workers from Myanmar are sentenced to death for the murders of British backpackers David Miller and Hannah Witheridge in Thailand last year. As Amy Sawitta Lefevre reports from the courthouse, the case has been wracked with controversy since it began.

TEL AVIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A new investment fund co-managed by Intel Corp's former chief product officer is aiming to raise $300 million to invest in Israeli tech companies with the goal of eventually listing them on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

BERLIN, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A 14-year-old Palestinian girl who burst into tears when Chancellor Angela Merkel told her she might be deported has been granted a residency permit to stay in Germany until October 2017, mass-selling daily Bild reported on Thursday.

DURBAN (Reuters) - England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the first test against South Africa with a calf injury, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.