Новости за 24.02.2016

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Three people were injured after a gas leak caused an explosion at a residential building in Chilean capital Santiago on Wednesday, and firefighters said residents might be trapped.

President Obama vows to move ahead with choosing a replacement for the late conservative Justice Scalia, despite resistance from Republicans. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

President Obama vows to move ahead with choosing a replacement for the late conservative Justice Scalia, despite resistance from Republicans. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - European equities fell for a second straight session to a one-week low on Wednesday, with further selling pressure on commodities-related shares as prices of copper and crude oil slipped.

(Reuters Health) – Serious eye problems like retinal detachment can come on suddenly and require immediate care, but few people are aware of these conditions much less how they’re treated, a small U.S. study finds.

(Reuters Health) – Serious eye problems like retinal detachment can come on suddenly and require immediate care, but few people are aware of these conditions much less how they’re treated, a small U.S. study finds.

South Africa announces an austere budget aimed at avoiding cuts in its credit ratings, and vows to focus spending on priority areas after weak economic growth reduced its revenue. David Pollard reports.

South Africa announces an austere budget aimed at avoiding cuts in its credit ratings, and vows to focus spending on priority areas after weak economic growth reduced its revenue. David Pollard reports.

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Lock Courtney Lawes has been recalled to the England squad to play Ireland in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday after Joe Launchbury was ruled out by a hamstring strain, the Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Facebook users around the globe can now do more than "like" a post. They can love it, laugh at it or feel angered by it.

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A group of around 100 protesters prevented the unveiling of a statue of a Hungarian politician in Budapest on Wednesday, saying he promoted racist views during World War Two.

Unisplendour ditched an offer for 15 pct of Western Digital after unwarranted U.S. security fears. That's likely to deter other Chinese buyers, explain Antony Currie and Robert Cyran.

Unisplendour ditched an offer for 15 pct of Western Digital after unwarranted U.S. security fears. That's likely to deter other Chinese buyers, explain Antony Currie and Robert Cyran.

Unisplendour ditched an offer for 15 pct of Western Digital after unwarranted U.S. security fears. That's likely to deter other Chinese buyers, explain Antony Currie and Robert Cyran.

Unisplendour ditched an offer for 15 pct of Western Digital after unwarranted U.S. security fears. That's likely to deter other Chinese buyers, explain Antony Currie and Robert Cyran.

(Reuters) - Manchester United must learn to ignore their critics as their performances may have been affected by the intense scrutiny the team have been under throughout the campaign, manager Louis van Gaal said on Wednesday

CASABLANCA, Morocco (Reuters) - Moroccan trade unions held a one-day strike on Wednesday and the largest union, which controls a sixth of seats in the upper house of parliament, said it would seek to block a government draft bill to reform pensions.

ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan's request for Friday's election to be postponed because of an issue with the voting booths has been rejected by sport's highest tribunal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Robert Califf as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, an agency that regulates everything from food and drugs to tobacco, cosmetics and dietary supplements.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Robert Califf as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, an agency that regulates everything from food and drugs to tobacco, cosmetics and dietary supplements.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumers expressed concern on social media about a talc-based baby powder made by Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday after a Missouri jury ordered the company to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman who said her death from cancer was linked to use of the product.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumers expressed concern on social media about a talc-based baby powder made by Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday after a Missouri jury ordered the company to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman who said her death from cancer was linked to use of the product.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hamburger chain In-N-Out Burger is the newest target in a push by public health, environmental and consumer groups to convince high-profile food sellers to stop serving meat from animals fed a routine diet of antibiotics.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hamburger chain In-N-Out Burger is the newest target in a push by public health, environmental and consumer groups to convince high-profile food sellers to stop serving meat from animals fed a routine diet of antibiotics.

DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Many refugees and migrants in Libya are not seeking needed healthcare as they fear being caught up in conflict between warring factions or detained, robbed or kidnapped at official and fake checkpoints, an aid agency said on Wednesday.