Новости за 21.01.2016

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc is tackling the sports arena with a new platform called Facebook Sports Stadium, which the social media site said will provide real-time updates on games, popular posts from fans, statistics and commentary from experts.

CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A second lawsuit over Puerto Rico's debt default will be joined with a similar suit in order to save time and money and avoid inconsistent rulings, a U.S. federal judge said on Thursday.

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador on Thursday urged women in the Central American nation to avoid getting pregnant until 2018 to avoid their children developing birth defects from the mosquito-borne Zika virus which has rampaged through the Americas.

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador on Thursday urged women in the Central American nation to avoid getting pregnant until 2018 to avoid their children developing birth defects from the mosquito-borne Zika virus which has rampaged through the Americas.

Some older patients may receive screening for breast or prostate cancer even though the tests aren’t recommended because they aren’t expected to live long enough to benefit from treatment, a U.S. study suggests.

Some older patients may receive screening for breast or prostate cancer even though the tests aren’t recommended because they aren’t expected to live long enough to benefit from treatment, a U.S. study suggests.

MONTREAL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The influential mayor of Montreal and leaders representing 81 nearby municipalities said on Thursday they oppose TransCanada Corp's proposed Energy East pipeline because of environmental and economic concerns.

The Street is calibrated for a two-three percent drop in passenger-unit revenue, a key measure tracked by airline stocks, says Darryl Genovesi, analyst at UBS.

The Street is calibrated for a two-three percent drop in passenger-unit revenue, a key measure tracked by airline stocks, says Darryl Genovesi, analyst at UBS.

The Street is calibrated for a two-three percent drop in passenger-unit revenue, a key measure tracked by airline stocks, says Darryl Genovesi, analyst at UBS.

DAVOS/GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian peace talks will go ahead in Geneva, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Thursday, though, with just days to go, rival camps bickered about who should be invited to take part.

CARACAS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Venezuela Oil Minister Eulogio del Pino called on Thursday for OPEC and non-OPEC producers to meet in February to discuss bolstering low oil prices that have hammered the recession-hit South American nation's finances.

(Reuters) - Fox News Channel said on Thursday it would join with Google to host the Republican presidential primary debate to be held on Jan. 28 in Des Moines, Iowa.

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he's considering new measures to punish Russia after what he calls the "state-sponsored" killing of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he's considering new measures to punish Russia after what he calls the "state-sponsored" killing of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he's considering new measures to punish Russia after what he calls the "state-sponsored" killing of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

ATLANTA - The number of Americans living beyond their 100th birthday has surged nearly 44 percent since the turn of the century, a U.S. study released on Thursday showed.

ATLANTA - The number of Americans living beyond their 100th birthday has surged nearly 44 percent since the turn of the century, a U.S. study released on Thursday showed.

Verizon, the number 1 U.S. wireless service provider, reported higher-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter and added 1.5 million new monthly users. Fred Katayama reports.

Verizon, the number 1 U.S. wireless service provider, reported higher-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter and added 1.5 million new monthly users. Fred Katayama reports.

Verizon, the number 1 U.S. wireless service provider, reported higher-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter and added 1.5 million new monthly users. Fred Katayama reports.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts has asked for a full explanation from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission for an accounting error that led auditor KPMG to withdraw nearly a decade of financial opinions about the agency's accounts.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's Vale SA said on Thursday a court ordered the temporary suspension of activities at its Port of Tubarão, halting the world's largest iron ore exporter's ability to ship more than a third of its output because of environmental concerns.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU urged Europeans on Thursday to cross borders to find work as the labour commissioner voiced "frustration" that British Prime Minister David Cameron's push to curb EU migration has held up plans to make this easier.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU urged Europeans on Thursday to cross borders to find work as the labour commissioner voiced "frustration" that British Prime Minister David Cameron's push to curb EU migration has held up plans to make this easier.