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2017

Новости за 21.01.2017

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

News of the day from across the globe, Jan. 21

1 Pedestrians killed: A man with a history of mental health and drug abuse issues drove into a street crowded with pedestrians in Australia’s second-largest city Friday, killing at least four people, including a child, and injuring around 15 others, police said. An Afghan government official says two people, including a police commander, have been killed in an explosion in the country’s north after a sticky bomb was attached to the commander’s car. Russia signed a long-term agreement Friday to greatly enlarge its military presence in Syria... Читать дальше...

Stars and Stripes 

Obama exits the presidency voicing optimism for the future

Closing out a barrier-breaking chapter in history, former President Barack Obama left the White House on Friday much the way he entered it eight years ago: insisting Americans have reason for optimism despite the national sense of unease.

Yahoo Autos 

Mexico seeks stronger U.S. ties despite Trump campaign barbs

By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's president said on Friday he wanted to strengthen relations with his new U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, whose threats and barbs against the country raised fears of a major economic crisis, and battered its currency. President Enrique Pena Nieto, pilloried at home for meeting Trump in August after the New York businessman called Mexican migrants rapists and murderers, said on Twitter he would defend the interests of Mexico and its people in a "respectful" dialogue. Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Melania Trump’s blue dress: Was it a Jackie moment?

Mrs. Trump is the fifth first lady Lauren has dressed, and it is perhaps also an attempt to recompose her public image as both more sartorially American (Mrs. Trump was born in Slovenia) and supportive of the American fashion industry. During the presidential campaign, Mrs. Trump veered from the established tradition of candidates and their spouses — to support U.S.-designed fashion — by wearing primarily European labels, especially Italian houses Gucci and Fendi (for which Lagerfeld designs). The Gucci “pussy bow” blouse Mrs. Читать дальше...

CNN Money 

Apple sues Qualcomm for nearly $1 billion

Apple is suing Qualcomm for allegedly charging 'excessive royalties' and withholding payments in retaliation for Apple cooperating with a regulatory investigation into the chip supplier.

TheRepublic.com 

Deportivo still can’t win away from home in Spanish league

MADRID — Deportivo La Coruna couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw against 10-man Las Palmas in the Spanish league on Friday. Deportivo failed to get its first away win in the league this season despite playing with an extra man from the 77th-minute as defender Aythami Artiles was sent off for a second yellow

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Casino operator pays $7 million to settle probe

LAS VEGAS — Billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s casino company is paying almost $7 million to U.S. authorities to end a more than five-year corrupt practices investigation of the firm’s former relationship with a consultant in Macao and China, company and federal officials said. With the agreement announced, Las Vegas Sands Corp. resolved twin probes of more than $60 million paid to an unnamed agent retained in 2006 to acquire a Chinese basketball team, plus other business dealings that include a Beijing... Читать дальше...

NPR (npr.org) 

The Trump Foreign Policy Doctrine — In 3 Points

When the clock struck noon, the White House website switched over to signify Donald Trump becoming the new president. And on that site, Trump laid out how he would approach the world.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Bergdahl cites Trump in bid to dismiss charges

RALEIGH, N.C. — President Donald Trump’s scathing criticism of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will prevent the soldier from getting a fair trial on charges he endangered comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan, Bergdahl’s attorneys said Friday. In a motion filed shortly after Trump was sworn in, defense lawyers asked a military judge to dismiss the charges against Bergdahl and argued the Republican violated his due process rights and military law against unlawful command influence. Defense attorneys... Читать дальше...

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

George Karl doesn't hold back in first book

DENVER (AP) — George Karl ambles into the Tattered Cover Bookstore for his first signing of his recently released "Furious George" memoir, and he looks refreshed, having dropped from near three bills to 230-some pounds.

JournalStar.com 

George Karl doesn't hold back in first book

DENVER (AP) — George Karl ambles into the Tattered Cover Bookstore for his first signing of his recently released "Furious George" memoir, and he looks refreshed, having dropped from near three bills to 230-some pounds.

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

George Karl doesn't hold back in first book

DENVER (AP) — George Karl ambles into the Tattered Cover Bookstore for his first signing of his recently released "Furious George" memoir, and he looks refreshed, having dropped from near three bills to 230-some pounds.

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

George Karl doesn't hold back in first book

DENVER (AP) — George Karl ambles into the Tattered Cover Bookstore for his first signing of his recently released "Furious George" memoir, and he looks refreshed, having dropped from near three bills to 230-some pounds.