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2016

Новости за 22.04.2016

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

More major carmakers caught in headlights of VW engine-rigging scandal

By Simon Morgan, AFP Major names in the auto industry found themselves caught in headlights of a global engine-rigging scandal on Friday as Volkswagen booked one of the biggest losses in its history over the scam. As VW announced it was setting aside 16.2 billion euros to cover the costs of the scandal, the German government revealed that an emissions probe found that 16 major car brands — ranging from France’s Renault to Italy’s Fiat to Japan’s Nissan — showed up irregularities. The latest trouble... Читать дальше...

BMJ.com 

Bad with names

It's bad practice to prescribe a brand name drug when a cheaper, viable and approved generic is available. But, particularly in the US, this happens too much, at major cost to the health system. The team behind Michigan State University's paediatric clinics set out to increase their prescribing of generics, and found that much of the problem was...

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Albay Gov. Salceda dumps Roxas for Poe

After several months of speculations even within the Liberal Party (LP), now it is official that Albay Governor Joey Salceda will be dumping Mar Roxas in favor of Senator Grace Poe.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

56.7M ballots cleared

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now ready to dispatch the 56.7 million ballots to over 92,000 precincts nationwide after they passed the rigid verification process of the poll body. The verification process is a procedure in which each ballot is manually fed to the Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) to determine if it contains the proper security features and specification set by the Comelec. Ballots that do not comply with the Comelec security features and specification are rejected by the VCMs. Читать дальше...

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

US, Britain warn citizens to stay off Sulu archipelago

The United States (US) and Britain have warned their citizens to stay away from the Sulu archipelago where suspected Muslim extremists are behind a wave of kidnappings, including those of 18 Indonesian and Malaysian tugboat crewmen. The US State Department warned Americans in an advisory Thursday to defer non-essential travel to the Sulu archipelago “due to the high threat of kidnapping of international travelers, increased threat of maritime kidnappings against small boats… and violence linked to... Читать дальше...

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Mean Mommy

Recently, I have been feeling like I’m being the meanest mama in the world when it comes to my six-year-old son. Everything these days seems to be an argument or uphill battle as he has discovered the power of his voice.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Bond with Crafts

Create a card to thank your hubby, write your message of love in calligraphy, or buy a gift and wrap it yourself. Bond with your kids and make beaded bracelets together, or spend the day making plush toys or polymer clay figures.

«Motoroids» (motoroids.com) 

Volkswagen may buyback half million diesel cars in USA

In the latest turn of events in the Volkswagen’s diesel-gate controversy, the German car-maker will reportedly offer to buy back almost 500,000 diesel cars that were equipped with the software to evade U.S. emission norms. News agency Reuters reports that will make an offer to buy back up to 500,000 2.0-liter diesel vehicles sold in the […]

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L"Express Style 

Boris Johnson, Premier ministre britannique

Le fantasque ancien maire de Londres s'est fait le champion de la campagne pour une sortie du Royaume-Uni de l'Union européenne. Profitant de l'échec de Theresa May à faire voter un accord pour réaliser le Brexit, il parvient à se faire élire chef du Parti conservateur et Premier ministre le 24 juillet 2019. Ses tentatives étant contrées par le Parlement, il convoque des élections anticipées de la même année afin d'obtenir une nouvelle majorité. À l'issue du scrutin le 12 décembre, les conservateurs... Читать дальше...

«Motoroids» (motoroids.com) 

Mahindra Racing and Magneti Marelli to co-develop powertrain components

Mahindra Racing has announced a partnership with Magneti Marelli to develop powertrain components for Mahindra Racing’s season three Formula E-car, the M3Electro. Mahindra Racing will also begin a new commercial partnership with the Italian supplier’s branding appearing on the season two M2Electro for the remaining races of the current season. The M2Electro will also be displayed […]

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