Новости за 17.10.2016

LONDON — Thomas Harding is doing what other descendants of Holocaust victims would find unimaginable: applying for a German passport. When Britain voted to leave the European Union in June, the 48-year-old author had to make a decision that was never necessary in a borderless Europe — should he request the restoration of German citizenship

CANBERRA, Australia — A strong earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Monday, but no injuries or damage were immediately reported, and there was no threat of a tsunami. The magnitude-6.9 quake struck in Papua New Guinea’s New Britain region 420 kilometers (260 miles) northeast of the South Pacific nation’s capital, Port Moresby, the U.S. Geological

LONDON — The United States and Britain are acknowledging the Western world’s weak support for any military action against Syria’s government as they seek ways to pressure President Bashar Assad and his chief backer, Russia, to halt a deadly offensive in Aleppo. They are trying to present it as a possibility, nevertheless. After a meeting

HOUSTON — Lamar Miller led the way when the Houston Texans finally got the ball moving late Sunday night. Now, he and the Texans just have to work on getting going before the game’s final minutes. Miller scored two touchdowns and his 10-yard catch-and-run TD in the fourth quarter helped Houston cut a 14-point deficit

TOKYO — Experts on a government-commissioned panel were set to hold their first meeting Monday to study how to accommodate Emperor Akihito’s apparent abdication wish, in a country where he is not supposed to say anything political. Unlike many European countries where abdication of kings and queens are relatively common, Japan’s modern imperial law doesn’t

ABS, Yemen — The cornfield is dotted with tents, mud-brick shelters and huts made of sticks and plastic sheets, home to around 900 Yemenis who fled the front-lines of their country’s war. Buried in the field’s soil are the bodies of loved ones they carried with them as they escaped. Around 30 miles (50 kilometers)

HOUSTON — Brock Osweiler and the Houston Texans offense were booed while they struggled for much of Sunday night’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. But Osweiler got it together in the fourth quarter, throwing two touchdown passes to tie it before leading a drive in overtime that ended in a field goal and gave the

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — After departing the celebration in victory lane at Kansas on Sunday, Kevin Harvick reflected on how his Stewart-Haas Racing team always seems to rally when its back is against the wall. Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski just may need to follow suit. Harvick dealt with a mechanical issue a week ago

HONOLULU — Two wildlife issues have collided in Hawaii, pitting one group of animal defenders against another in an impassioned debate. The point of contention? Deadly cat poop and the feral felines that produce it. Federal researchers believe feces from the legions of feral cats roaming Hawaii is spreading a disease that is killing Hawaiian

Jarvion Franklin’s record-setting day for Western Michigan topped the list of five 200-yard rushing performances over the weekend. Franklin ran 33 times for 281 yards in the unbeaten Broncos’ 41-0 win at Akron . It was the second highest rushing total in the nation this season, behind Jamaal Williams’ 286 yards for BYU against Toledo

Clemson is having a difficult time playing up to its own lofty expectations this season. AP Top 25 voters have taken notice and docked the Tigers a couple of spots since they started the season No. 2 even though Clemson is undefeated. We’ve seen this before. Ohio State last season never looked quite right as

Even the guys who tote the ball recognize that the NFL is a passer’s league. No argument here. As this week shows, however, running backs still have a prime role in the outcome of games. When the weather turns cool, then cold, then frigid, and the winds begin to whip on the tundras, they will

NAPA, Calif. — By the end of the opening week of a new PGA Tour season, no one felt more vulnerable than Brendan Steele. Winless since his rookie season five years ago, Steele was confronted with some bad memories of Silverado when he three-putted the 12th hole on Sunday in Safeway Open. It was the

LANDOVER, Md. — The unsportsmanlike conduct penalty Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis drew after a TD for shooting the football at the goalpost like a basketball at a rim is precisely why people joke that “NFL” stands for “No Fun League.” Turned out to be a truly consequential flag, too: The 15 yards were

IRBIL, Iraq — The Latest developments in Iraq’s operation to retake the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State group (all times local): 10:20 a.m. Iraq’s special forces say the Iraqi Kurdish troops, known as the peshmerga, are leading the first push on Mosul’s eastern front toward the city held by the Islamic State

BEIJING — For Yu Shuiping and other Chinese veterans, the country they served has yet to show its gratitude. Fed up with paltry pensions and benefits, they’re taking to the streets, hoping to shame the government into recognizing what they say is its obligation to those who battled in harsh conditions along the country’s borders.

NEW YORK — The 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz helped catalyze a national missing-children’s movement. Six-year-old Etan was one of the first children whose disappearance was publicized in what became a high-profile way: on milk cartons. His case also helped usher in an age of parental anxiety. The suspect in Etan’s disappearance, Pedro Hernandez, is

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Canucks didn’t have much success when trailing after two periods last season. In 2016-17, they’re already 2 for 2. Brandon Sutter scored 32 seconds into overtime and Vancouver erased a three-goal deficit to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Sunday night. Sutter, who buried the only shootout goal in Saturday’s

MULTAN, Pakistan — Two passenger buses collided head-on in central Pakistan on Monday, killing 25 people and injuring 69, officials said. The accident, which occurred on a dangerous curve in Khanpur town in Rahim Yar Khan district, was likely caused by speeding, said police official Jamshid Shah. Several children, college students and women were among

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Khaled Almilaji coordinated a campaign that vaccinated 1.4 million Syrian children and risked his life to provide medical care during the country’s civil war. Now he’s in the Ivy League, learning about how to rebuild Syria’s health system when the war finally ends. He is one of three Syrian scholars studying at

HOBOKEN, N.J. — Rail service is about to be fully restored at a transit station damaged last month when a train traveling more than twice the speed limit crashed, killing a woman on the platform and injuring more than 100 other people. The return of full service into Hoboken Terminal comes less than three weeks

When a suicidal man released dozens of lions, tigers and bears from his Ohio farm in 2011, the state’s rules on exotic animals were among the weakest in the nation. No one had any idea how many exotic pets were living in backyard cages and barns across the state. New restrictions took effect within a

KHAZER, Iraq — Iraqi government and Kurdish forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition air and ground support, launched coordinated military operations early on Monday as the long-awaited fight to wrest the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters got underway. Convoys of Iraqi, Kurdish and U.S. forces moved east of Mosul along the front line

TOKYO — U.S. electric car maker Tesla says it plans to start working with Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corp. on solar energy. Panasonic had no immediate comment Monday on Tesla’s statement on its corporate blog that the companies have signed a non-binding letter of intent to begin collaborating on production of photovoltaic cells and modules

HOUSTON — After three lackluster quarters by the Houston Texans on Sunday night, a good chunk of the home crowd headed out early. Tough luck for them. Nick Novak made a 33-yard field goal in overtime to give Houston a 26-23 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Houston became the first NFL team to rally from