Новости за 18.12.2024

QUTAYFAH, Syria – An international war crimes prosecutor said on Tuesday, December 17, that evidence emerging from mass grave sites

1. 'Hiccupping' stars documented by researchers for the first time  Sky News
2. Astronomers are baffled as a giant star 150 times bigger than the Sun is spotted HICCUPING  Daily Mail
3. A star 'hiccupping' before it dies observed for the first time  MSN
4. Queen's University boffins watch star 150 times the size of sun 'hiccup' before supernova  Belfast Live

Rising geopolitical tensions are driving the Netherlands to work “more closely than ever before” with Indo-Pacific countries, particularly Japan.

A top national security official revealed Biden’s cognitive decline was so evident that he couldn’t believe it wasn’t a “bigger scandal.” ...

Sophomore Xavier Booker scored a career-high 18 points to lift No. 20 Michigan State to a 77-58 nonconference win over Oakland on Tuesday in Detroit.,

The Biden administration is finalizing a national security memorandum to update US export control policies, easing space sector collaboration with India. This move aims to reduce barriers for US companies partnering with Indian counterparts, fostering joint space exploration and technological advancements, including potential Indian astronaut participation in future US missions.

After a trip to the Strip did not instill confidence in their quarterback play, the Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins and named Michael Penix Jr. t

General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah used that term to describe the team’s approach after he was hired in 2022. Even a skeptic has to admit that so far it has worked, particularly relative to the paths other teams have taken.

A grand jury formally indicted Luigi Mangione in the killing of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.

Canterbury District Commander Dave Stackhouse says the ban uses Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency Act to reduce the chances of a large fire getting started in those areas.

Ed Pownell bought a one-in-a-billion spherical egg for £150 after a few beers and later donated it to the Iuventas Foundation. The charity auctioned the egg for £200, with proceeds supporting mental health services for young people in Oxfordshire. The egg was originally found in a supermarket in Ayr, Scotland.

In a lengthy statement, Cheney said the interim report contained "defamatory allegations" that no judge would take seriously.

Andy bows out.

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Delhi air quality remains severe thick blanket of smog reduces visibility

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 11 pips to 7.1880 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Early forecasts suggest the supermaxis in this year's Sydney to Hobart may have favourable conditions for a fast race in the battle for line honours.

Japanese automakers Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are exploring the possibility of a merger, according to reports late Tuesday, in a bid to better compete against foreign electric-vehicle makers like Tesla Inc. and China’s BYD.

1. Why Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are said to be considering a merger  MarketWatch
2. Honda and Nissan are in merger talks  CNN
3. Nissan Motor's shares jump 22% as the companies confirm it's in talks on a merger with Honda  ABC News
4. Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge  The New York Times
5. Nissan shares surge 22% after media reports on potential mega merger with Honda  CNBC

In US federal court in Delaware on Tuesday, attorneys for both sides pressed Gerard Williams, a former Apple engineer who founded Nuvia in 2019, over whether Nuvia's cores were ultimately derivatives of Arm's technology or whether Arm's technology played only a trivial role in Nuvia's work.

Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones said Wednesday he is "certainly not guilty" of alleged historical sex crimes, after his first court appearance.

Purple United is a premium fashion brand dedicated to offering high-quality, versatile apparel, footwear, and accessories for children of all ages.

HONG KONG, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 0.93 percent to open at 19,884.54 points on Wednesday.

Turns out Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore won't be touching down anytime soon. The NASA astronauts had originally set off an eight-day mission to the International Space Station...