Новости за 21.01.2019

By Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) - One of the founders of Spain's anti-austerity Podemos party, Inigo Errejon, gave up his seat in parliament on Monday, sending the movement - a key ally of the ruling Socialists - into disarray months before regional and municipal elections. Internal divisions in the far-left Podemos, whose support is instrumental for the survival of the minority centre-left Socialist government, could spell problems for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. He came to power last June... Читать дальше...

(Reuters) - Private equity company Apollo Global Management is in advanced talks to buy Europe's biggest plastics packaging maker RPC Group for more than $3.8 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported https://on.wsj.com/2RHnm0W on Monday. RPC on Friday extended the deadline to Jan, 23 for Apollo to make a firm offer or walk away.

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's annual Carnival street parties are being probed for awarding exclusive contracts to certain breweries, possibly limiting competition and driving up revelers' beer tabs, anti-trust agency Cade said on Monday. A Finance Ministry report last year named Ambev SA, Latin America's largest brewer, and Heineken NV's Amstel among the companies that have made deals with city governments to supply beer at Carnival. The ministry said in November that the exclusivity... Читать дальше...

By Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) - Years after sweeping reform aimed at eliminating logjams in warehouses that collect rent for storing metal, a firm is preventing companies from getting material when they need it from a Malaysian port, five sources close to the matter said. The firm, ISTIM UK, is controlled by the Whelan family, founders of major warehousing company Metro

By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has offered to wear an electronic ankle tag and hire guards to monitor him in an unusual bid to secure his release on bail after two months of detention in Japan for alleged financial crimes. Ghosn is also willing to remain in Tokyo, where he has leased an apartment, and post stock he owns in Nissan Motor Co as collateral, his spokeswoman said. A new bail hearing is set for Monday after an earlier request was denied due partly... Читать дальше...

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up on Monday, reversing earlier losses, as investors shrugged off data that confirmed China's slowing economy and instead latched on to positive supply-side drivers for the market.

The West Bengal BJP will kick-start its Lok Sabha polls campaign in the state from Tuesday, with a rally of party president Amit Shah in Malda district.

Sasikala, close aide of former Tamil Nadu chief minister, the late Jayalalithaa, has been lodged at the Bengaluru prison ever since her conviction by the Supreme Court in February, 2017 in the disproportionate assets case.

In January 2017, Kamala Harris took the oath of office as California's junior US senator, making her the first woman of South Asian descent and only the second black woman senator in American history, after Carol Moseley Braun.

Scott McTominay has signed a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at the club until 2023, with the option to extend for a further year, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

Many other political leaders and ministers accused of corruption have enjoyed jail privileges previously. For instance, Suresh Kalmadi (CWG scam), Kanimozhi and A Raja (2G scam) enjoyed various comforts during their stay in Tihar.

Operation spokesperson R Susngi on the other hand informed that the district authorities were waiting for the family members of another seven Meghalaya miners hailing from Rajabala area in West Garo Hills district to identify the miner.

Eric Dier has called on his Tottenham Hotspur teammates to step up in the absence of Harry Kane as the club sweat on the fitness of midfielder Dele Alli.

The meeting was called off after EU countries failed to resolve differences on Friday.

Eight bodies have been recovered from Karnataka's Karwar coast by the navy and Coast Guard while search is on for the one person still missing.

The 2019 Moto RAZR is expected to be a limited edition foldable smartphone priced at around $1,500.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has taken his "warriors" to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp where he will search for a solution to his defensive dilemma.

The BCCI has suspended KL Rahul and Hardik Pandua and their fate will be decided by an ombudsman, which will be appointed by the Supreme Court.

Serena Williams slugged past World No 1 Simona Halep on Monday as she inches ever closer to a 24th Grand Slam title, while Novak Djokovic survived a battle to stay on course for a record seventh Australian Open crown.

Honor View 20 is the Kirin 980 chipset, which was announced by Huawei back in October.

Takehiro Tomiyasu's lone strike sent Saudi Arabia crashing out of the Asian Cup as Japan beat the three-time champions 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Monday.

The Meghalaya government said it has filed a status report on the steps taken to rescue the miners.

Arsenal announced on Monday that head of recruitment Sven Mislintat would be leaving the Premier League club next month.

DJI estimates such incidents could cost the company up to 1 billion yuan ($147 million).

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