Новости за 21.08.2018

By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to campaign aggressively on behalf of Republican candidates in the coming six weeks, holding as many as eight rallies and 16 fundraisers before the end of September

By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has reached a deal with federal prosecutors in New York to plead guilty to campaign finance violations, bank fraud and tax evasion, news media outlets reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. The plea bargain includes a possible prison sentence of three to five years, Fox News said, citing an unnamed source.

By Elias Biryabarema NAIROBI (Reuters) - (This version of the story corrects charges against Kyagulanyi in fourth paragraph) A Ugandan lawmaker whose arrest sparked two days of anti-government demonstrations has been left unable to stand after being beaten while in detention, his lawyer said on Tuesday, citing relatives who visited him. The Ugandan government denied the assault accusation as "rubbish" and said the London-based lawyer should visit the detention facility to see for himself. The arrest last week of Robert Kyagulanyi... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation warning Russia it would face heavy U.S. sanctions if it were found interfering in November's congressional elections will not be voted on anytime soon, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday, although he cited his strong interest in such a bill

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 touched a record high on Tuesday and equalled its longest-ever bull-market run, as U.S. stocks rose on encouraging earnings reports in the consumer sector and relative calm in the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co, in a bid to lure customers from the discount brokerage industry, said on Tuesday it will begin offering free stock trades for self-managed accounts through its Chase mobile banking app starting next week. Shares of Charles Schwab Corp. and other discount brokerages fell after CNBC reported the offering was imminent

(Reuters) - Brokerage Morgan Stanley has suspended equity coverage on Tesla Inc , hinting that the U.S. bank may be doing business directly with the company as it explores options to go private, pushing the electric carmaker's shares up as much as 5 percent on Tuesday

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Tuesday outlawed the import and sale of e-cigarettes made by Silicon Valley start-up Juul Labs, citing public health concerns given their nicotine content.

By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed replacing a signature Obama-era policy to combat climate change with a weaker plan that would let states write their own rules on coal-fired power plants, prompting critics to warn of dire environmental and health consequences. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal would require states to submit plans for improving efficiency of coal-fired power plants. The federal government will set carbon emission guidelines... Читать дальше...

By Jonathan Drake CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Reuters) - University of North Carolina police on Tuesday were reviewing video to find the protesters who toppled a statue of Confederate soldier on campus, part of a recent movement to dismantle U.S.

By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has reached a plea bargain with federal prosecutors in New York on campaign finance violations, bank fraud and tax evasion, news media outlets reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. Cohen, 51, was to appear in federal court in Manhattan at 4 p.m.

By Mayela Armas and Tibisay Romero CARACAS/VALENCIA, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's streets were quieter than normal on Tuesday, but some businesses remained open despite an opposition call for a national strike to protest economic measures announced by socialist President Nicolas Maduro. The OPEC nation on Monday cut five zeros from prices and pegged the country's currency to an obscure state-backed cryptocurrency, as part of a broad set of measures meant to address hyperinflation and an economic crisis. Читать дальше...

By Elias Biryabarema NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Ugandan lawmaker whose arrest sparked two days of anti-government demonstrations has been left unable to stand after being beaten while in detention, his lawyer said on Tuesday, citing relatives who visited him.

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 setting a new record high, as strong earnings and economic growth fuelled stocks, while the dollar weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates. The S&P 500 rose as much as 0.57 percent to 2,873.23, above its previous record high of 2,872.87 set on Jan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on two Russian shipping companies and six vessels it said were involved in the transfer of refined petroleum products to North Korean vessels in violation of United Nations. restrictions

Two people familiar with the financial fraud investigation of Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, say he will plead guilty to federal charges including campaign finance fraud, bank fraud and tax evasion.

Jasprit Bumrah produced a hostile spell of fast bowling to put India on brink of a comprehensive victory before the final England pair delayed the inevitable on an engrossing fourth day of the third Test.

By Brendan O'Brien and Noah Barkin WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) - A 95-year old New York City man believed to be a former guard at a labor camp in Nazi-occupied Poland has arrived in Germany after being arrested and deported by U.S. immigration authorities, U.S. officials said on Tuesday

By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in New York on campaign finance violations, bank fraud and tax evasion, ABC News reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. The report by ABC followed earlier reports by NBC News, CNN and Reuters that Cohen was discussing a plea bargain.

By Keith Coffman GREELEY, Colo. (Reuters) - A Colorado man accused of murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters appeared in court on Tuesday to hear the charges against him, days after his family members' bodies were discovered at the oil field where he worked

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would boost its military might and also showcased a new fighter jet amid increased tensions with the United States and with regional rivals over conflicts in the Middle East.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday that new U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in New York, ABC News reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. (Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by James Dalgleish)

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had sent a letter of protest to Venezuela, accusing it of allowing helicopters and soldiers to cross the shared border without permission over the weekend. "There was a violation to Colombia's sovereignty on the part of two military helicopters, identified with the acronym of the Bolivarian National Guard, and some 30 armed soldiers," Colombia's foreign ministry said in a statement

By Javier Andres Rojas and Steven Grattan IPIALES, Colombia (Reuters) - More than 200 Venezuelans crossed the border illegally into Ecuador on Tuesday, fleeing a deepening economic and political crisis at home in a desperate race to get to Peru before new entry restrictions kick in on Saturday. This year 423,000 Venezuelans have entered Ecuador through the Rumichaca border near the southwestern Colombian town of Ipiales. Alarmed, Ecuador last Saturday put in place rules requiring Venezuelans to show passports... Читать дальше...