Новости за 13.08.2015

The nuclear accord that major powers reached with Iran last month is a promising first step toward peacefully and permanently stopping the Iranians from attaining nuclear weapons.

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio voters will decide in November whether to legalize marijuana use for treating illnesses and for getting high.

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio voters will decide in November whether to legalize marijuana use for treating illnesses and for getting high.

The world reached out in grand fashion when a massive earthquake struck Haiti five years ago. Former President Bill Clinton raised millions of dollars. Celebrities organized high-profile benefits.

SHANGHAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin is operating as normal after two massive explosions ripped through an industrial area nearby overnight, a port official said on Thursday.

MELBOURNE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Australia coach Michael Cheika named the following team to play New Zealand in a test at Eden Park on Saturday.

LOS ANGELES, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd said it will take a majority stake in U.S. solar panel manufacturer Suniva to gain a foothold in the fast-growing U.S. solar market.

LOS ANGELES, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd said it will take a majority stake in U.S. solar panel manufacturer Suniva to gain a foothold in the fast-growing U.S. solar market.

LONDON (Reuters) - The destination of the Premier League trophy will not be decided when current champions Chelsea meet their immediate predecessors Manchester City on Sunday, but the winners will get a welcome psychological boost for the long campaign ahead.

Convicted national security leaker Chelsea Manning could be placed in solitary confinement indefinitely for allegedly violating prison rules by having a copy of Vanity Fair with Caitlyn Jenner on the cover and an expired...

Rex Ryan won't excuse linebacker Ikemefuna Enemkpali for a sucker punch that broke quarterback Geno Smith's jaw in the New York Jets' locker room.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd missed quarterly revenue expectations on Thursday and said it plans to lay off about 10 percent of its global non-manufacturing workforce, after posting a steep sales decline in its mobile division.

The gymnasium rang with laughter. Sneakers squeaked on the shiny wood floor. Balls bounced and points were scored.

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer EA Sports dropped Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane from promoting and appearing on the cover of its NHL 16 video game because he is under police investigation.

SEOUL, Aug 13 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank kept interest rates unchanged at 1.50 percent on Thursday, as expected, as it assesses the effect of previous policy easing on the struggling economy and waits for the U.S. Federal Reserve to start raising rates.

(Reuters) - Tennis star Maria Sharapova again tops the list of highest earning female athletes over the past year, according to Forbes.

After finishing the last two seasons as national champions, Penn State remains atop the volleyball world.

Texas inmate Daniel Lee Lopez got his wish Wednesday when he was executed for striking and killing a police lieutenant with an SUV during a chase more than six years ago.

No. 6 Penn State has been chosen by Big Ten coaches as the favorite in the conference in a preseason poll released Wednesday.

Penn State saw six Nittany Lions named 2015 ITA Scholar Athletes.

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(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson, back at the scene of the proverbial crime, admits that he has not brushed up on the local rules for the PGA Championship.

SINGAPORE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices were steady early on Thursday, supported by lower U.S. stockpiles and a firm demand outlook, but worries over China's economy continued to weigh.

KOHLER, Wisconsin, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The stage is set for Thursday's opening round at the 97th PGA Championship being held this week for a third time at Whistling Straits, which is viewed by the players both as a 'Beauty' and a 'Beast'.

Off the bat, Hisashi Iwakuma believed the slicing flyball was going to find its way to the outfield grass and end his dream of joining an elite pitching fraternity one out shy.

W’s beauty director is lusting after these sneakers from Johanna F. Schneider’s new collaboration with Nike.