Новости за 21.02.2019

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments parent FMR LLC said its 2018 operating profit rose 18.6 percent to $6.3 billion as new products like no-fee index funds helped the Boston mutual fund firm counter falling markets and keep pace with bigger rivals. While total assets under management fell slightly, according to an annual report sent on Thursday by the closely held company, Fidelity reported record net deposits of $100.8 billion from customers across all its investment products. The... Читать дальше...

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices sank below recent 2019 highs as U.S. government data on Thursday showed a sharp build in crude stocks and record production, while concerns about slowing global economic growth weighed on the market.

By Suvashree Choudhury MUMBAI (Reuters) - India needs to take steps to boost economic growth as the inflation outlook remains low, the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee (MPC) said in minutes released on Thursday. Most of the six-member MPC were in favour of spurring growth in Asia's third largest economy amid a soft inflation outlook on a sustained fall in food prices, the minutes of the February monetary policy meeting showed.

Australian wildlife conservationist and TV presenter Steve Irwin's 57th birthday has been marked with an elaborate Google Doodle that encapsulates the highlights of the famed 'Crocodile Hunter's' life and work.

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said he was still puzzled by the decision of former veterans affairs minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to quit last week, even after she addressed the Cabinet on Tuesday. Trudeau is battling allegations that his officials last year pressured Wilson-Raybould, then justice minister, to ensure construction company SNC-Lavalin Group Inc avoided a corruption and bribery trial. Trudeau insists there was no wrongdoing... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eleven Venezuelan diplomats in the United States have defected from President Nicolas Maduro's government since opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president last month, a representative of Venezuela's opposition said on Thursday. Gustavo Marcano, senior aide to the Venezuelan opposition's envoy to Washington, told reporters that Maduro's diplomatic network in the United States had ceased to function and said the opposition was working to restore consular services in the United States. Читать дальше...

By Marina Depetris GENEVA (Reuters) - Myanmar will be represented by a government minister at a U.N. conference in Geneva next week, and not by the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to the latest agenda for the meeting on Thursday. Earlier on Thursday, an agenda for the Conference on Disarmament seen by Reuters showed Suu Kyi, who has been criticised by the West over the government's treatment of Rohingya Muslims and other human rights concerns, was scheduled to speak at 11... Читать дальше...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain's Brexit ministry said after talks in Brussels on Thursday that the focus of negotiations was now on getting new guarantees on the temporary nature of the Irish backstop. In a statement after Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay and Attorney General Geoffrey Cox met EU negotiator Michel Barnier, the ministry gave a clear indication that Prime Minister Theresa May was no longer pushing to reopen the Withdrawal Agreement, even if that remained the government's preferred option. Читать дальше...

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft rose on Thursday as a serious contender to become President Donald Trump's next U.S

By Andy Sullivan and Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, will be sentenced for bank and tax fraud on March 8, according to a court filing posted on Thursday, just days before he is due to be sentenced in a separate case for lobbying violations. Manafort, 69, could spend the rest of his life in prison for charges stemming from his work as an international political consultant and lobbyist

By Kylie MacLellan and Gabriela Baczynska LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union on Thursday played down the chances of clinching an immediate Brexit divorce deal but diplomats said they were moving closer to a legal compromise that Prime Minister Theresa May hopes will win over the British parliament.

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Eastern-based Libyan military forces have taken control of the 70,000 barrel per day south-western El Feel oilfield, their spokesman said on Thursday. Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC), which operates the field in a joint venture with Italy's Eni, expressed concern. "NOC is concerned about the developments near El Feel oilfield and is monitoring the situation closely to ensure the safety of its staff," an NOC representative said.

Charles Leclerc insisted that he doesn't worry about the pressure which is about to engulf him as he attempts to help Ferrari break an F1 title drought.

Under the Central Government's PM-KISAN scheme there is no provision for landless labourers, sharecroppers and vulnerable households, Naveen Patnaik said.

Questioning the previous Congress governments for not taking such a step, Union minister Jitendra Singh said the Centre's decision has corrected a long-standing anomaly.

HAL chairman R Madhavan told reportersthe political fight over Rafale has not affected the company's morale and business prospects."Yes, we do feel bad when there are bad things said, but it has not affected us," he said.

The Election Commission of India has developed a mobile application, which will be activated in a couple of days, to help voters registered as persons with disabilities avail the pick-up and drop service during the Lok Sabha Election

Nike was in damage control mode after US college basketball phenomenon Zion Williamson suffered a knee injury when his shoe shredded during a marquee game.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has played down talk of his team being faster than champions Mercedes and said he suspected rivals were hiding their true pace.

Harry Kane was labelled an 'animal' by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino as the striker battles to prove his fitness in time for Tottenham's clash with Burnley.

Pakistan on Thursday asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to "dismiss or declare inadmissible" India's claim for relief to Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is on a death row in the country

Police in Gelsenkirchen say a 32-year-old male Manchester City fan was allegedly punched and suffered a 'massive traumatic brain injury' after falling.

Manager Neil Warnock said that he is confident that Cardiff will deal with the payment issue over late Argentine striker Emiliano Sala 'in the right way'.

Nine more athletes were disqualified after being found over-age during the 16th National Youth Championships.

Ten-man Bengaluru FC sealed their place at the top of the table with a stunning 3-0 win over FC Goa in the Indian Super League.