Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Брюссель: бастующие надзиратели тюрем разгромили здание министерства юст...
Бастующие надзиратели тюрем ворвались во вторник в министерство юстиции в центре Брюсселя, круша все на своем пути. Полиции удалось вытеснить манифестантов из здания, применив дубинки и слезоточивый газ.
Инцидент привел к дальнейшему росту напряженности вокруг трехнедельной забастовки надзирателей, требующих улучшений условий труда, дополнительных премиальных, отказа от повышения пенсионного возраста и увеличения персонала.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
Австралийское правительство отказалось от обложения иностранных сезонник...
Правительство Австралии объявило о том, что оно пересмотрит планы ввести налог на заработки иностранных сезонных рабочих.
По австралийским законам, молодые иностранцы имеют право работать как сезонные рабочие в сельскохозяйственном секторе. Их называют здесь "рабочими с рюкзаками" (backpacker labour).
До сих они не платили налогов со своего заработка и правительство планировало обложить их налогом в 32,5% с 1 июля. Но это вызвало недовольство фермеров.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
Летняя Олимпиада грозит мировой эпидемией лихорадки Зика
Вирус Зика, разносчиком которого является комар Aedes aegypti, может распространиться по миру гораздо быстрее, чем ожидалось. Во вторник стало известно о третьем случае заражения в Москве.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
Будущее дронов и дроны будущего - science
Дроны стали едва ли не локомотивами прогресса: сегодня их можно увидеть повсюду - от выставочных стендов на международных экспозициях до парков, где они служат не только для развлечения, но и могут выполнять важные функции
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
50-летие «культурной революции» в Китае обошли молчанием
Если где-то и отмечают 50-летие китайской «культурной революции», то, во всяком случае, не в Китае. Здесь об этом болезненном периоде в истории страны предпочитают не вспоминать.
В 1966 году председатель Мао Цзедун решил покончить с оппозицией в коммунистической партии. 10 лет в стране продолжались чистки и масштабные репрессии, коснувшиеся не только членов партии, но и всего общества.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
Шанхайская ярмарка и "дополненная" реальность - hi-tech
В Шанхае закончила работу "Международная выставка потребительской электроники" форум, который проходил до последнего времени в Лас-Вегасе, сегодня у него появились и региональные отделения. Мероприятие в Шанхае - одно из них. Главной темой стала "дополненная реальность". Для компьютерных игр, просмотра телепередач и кинофильмов. Но не только.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
Сообщения в Твиттере станут длиннее - corporate
В скором времени Twitter больше не будет учитывать прикреплённые фотографии и гиперссылки при подсчёте количества знаков в сообщении, сообщил СМИ анонимный источник в компании. В настоящее время размещение ссылки отнимает 23 знака в тексте, лимитированном 140 знаками. Этот лимит возник при создании сервиса 10 лет назад и был связан с ограничением на количество знаков в СМС-сообщении.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
Пропавшую певицу Шинейд О'Коннор нашли живой
Американскую певицу Шинейд О'Коннор обнаружили живой и здоровой спустя несколько часов поисков с привлечением полиции. Утром в воскресенье она отправилась на прогулку и пропала. Близкие были очень обеспокоены — по их словам, певица ранее предупреждала о возможности самоубийства.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
И.о. президента Бразилии надеется улучшить свой имидж
Исполняющий обязанности президента Бразилии Мишел Темер провёл встречу с представителями профсоюзов страны, чтобы обсудить возможные реформы.
Представители рабочих опасаются возможных непопулярных шагов нового правительства — Темеру предстоит действовать в условиях тяжелейшего со времён Великой депрессии экономического кризиса.
Представители двух крупнейших профсоюзов в знак протеста даже отказались от встречи.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
Потратившись на модернизацию, Vodafone ожидает увеличение доходности - c...
Убыток британской телекоммуникационной компании Vodafone по итогам финансового года, который завершился 31 марта, составил 3 миллиарда 818 миллионов фунтов стерлингов. Чистый долг компании за тот же период увеличился на 31%, до 29 млрд 200 млн фунтов.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
Рим: археологический музей в метро
В Риме появится первая в Вечном городе "археологическая" станция метро.
Найденные при строительстве новой ветки метрополитена римские казармы II века будут интегрированы в соседнюю с Колизеем станцию.
Археологическое открытие эпохи Адриана на глубине девять метров назвали ошеломляющим.
Чтобы не задерживать работы и избежать больших расходов, масштабный археологический комплекс решили сделать частью новой станции, превратив ее в своеобразный музей.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Zika virus, crescono i timori ma il Brasile rassicura
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
AUSTRALIA - Il Governo ci ripensa: niente tassa sui lavoratori stagionali stranieri
L'Australia fa marcia indietro sulla tassa a carico dei lavoratori stagionali.
Canberra voleva eliminare la no-tax area, valida fino a 18,2 dollari australiani l'ora, per gli stranieri sotto i 26 anni che lavoravano con il visto lavoro-vacanze.
Il governo australiano, imponendo un'aliquota del 32,5% a partire dal primo luglio, stimava di recuperare circa 450 milioni di dollari.
INC news, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
BELGIO - Agenti penitenziari in sciopero invadono il ministero della Giustizia
Un gruppo di operatori penitenziari in sciopero ha fatto irruzione a Bruxelles negli uffici del ministro della Giustizia, prima di venire sgomberati dalla polizia.
INC News, 17/05/20165 - source: ©Euronews
TECNOLOGIA - Mercato dei droni civili e commerciali in rapida crescita, ma servono regole.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
MEDIA - Sana e salva Sinead O'Connor, ritrovata dopo 24 ore
È stata ritrovata sana e salva dalle polizia di Chicago la cantante Sinead O'Connor. Era
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
BELGIO -75 intossicati, evacuato un camping a Dinant
In Belgio un campeggio è stato evacuato a Dinant, dopo che 75 persone avevano avvertito i sintomi di un avvelenamento alimentare. Quattro di loro sono stati ricoverati in ospedale mentre le strutture ricettive sono state poste sotto sequestro.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
ECONOMIA - Twitter pensa di allargare i 140 caratteri dei tweet
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
ROMA - Scoperta caserma del II sec. d.C. nella stazione Amba Aradam
Una caserma romana risalente al II secolo d.C. E' stata
durante gli scavi per la realizzazione della fermata della metropolitana della linea C Amba Aradam, alle pendici del Celio.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
ISRAELE - Sub scoprono un tesoro risalente a 1600 anni fa
Due suacquei israeliani hanno scoperto nelle acque davanti a Cesarea un tesoro d'epoca romana, risalente a 1600 anni fa. Nascosti nel relitto di una nave sono stati recuperati manufatti e suppellettili di bronzo, sculture e oltre 20 chili di monete coniate con l'immagine dell'imperatore Costantino.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
ECONOMIA - Goldman Sachs ribalta le previsioni sul petrolio
Secondo la banca d’investimento americana, nota fino a oggi per essere particolarmente ribassista, il mercato ha concluso il periodo di eccesso di offerta a causa delle interruzioni di produzione dell’ultimo periodo, che si sono verificate in Nigeria e Venezuela, ma anche Stati Uniti e Canada.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
FRANCIA - Hollande deciso ad andare avanti con la legge sul lavoro.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
BRASILE - Michel Temer incontra sindacati. Proteste a Sao Paulo
Michel Temer alla prova dei fatti. Il Presidente brasiliano ad interim subentrato dopo la destituzione di Dilma Rousseff ha avuto il suo battesimo del fuoco, incontrando i sindacati per la discussione sulla controversa riforma delle pensioni.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
CHINA - Il silenzio dei 50 anni di Rivoluzione culturale
In Cina, la celebrazione del cinquantesimo anniversario dall'inizio della rivoluzione culturale è silenziosa. Le autorità cinesi non hanno organizzato alcun evento ufficiale per ricordare uno dei periodi piú controversi della storia recente cinese, rappresentato dai dieci anni in cui il leader comunista Mao Zedong sostenne una campagna per massacrare il progresso borghese e i suoi rivali.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
POLONIA - Scoperta fabbrica clandestina di sigarette, sequestrate 3 tonne...
In Polonia la polizia ha scoperto una manifattura di tabacchi clandestina in una località nei dintorni di Varsavia. Gli agenti hanno sequestrato sette milioni di sigarette e tre tonnellate di tabacco, in questa che è considerata la più grande operazione anticontrabbando condotta in Polonia.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
CHINA - The fiftieth anniversary of the start of the Cultural Revolution ignored
The fiftieth anniversary of the start of
How to handle the 10 year period when Communist leader Mao Zedong headed a campaign to eliminate his rivals and called on Chinese youth to "purge" society has remained a challenge to the country's rulers.
It was a chaotic and murderous period.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
BRAZIL - Will be ready for Olympic Games despite Zika, says minister
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says the agency is increasingly concerned about the mosquito-borne virus Zika. Margaret Chan noted that although it's been around for decades, it's only recently that Zika has been proven to cause severe birth defects.
"The more we learn about Zika, the more we get worried about it. I must say that once again. The risk profile of Zika has changed over the years," said
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
BELGIUM - Striking prison wardens burst into Belgian justice ministry building
There have been dramatic scenes in Brussels, with striking prison wardens bursting into the Belgian Justice Ministry building. Baton-wielding riot police had to force them out. There were scuffles inside the building and police used what appeared to be pepper spray. The justice minister has condemned the intrusion.
"Two ladies from the reception desk are still in shock. I spoke with them for a long time. They felt personally threatened," said Koen Geens.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
POLAND - Polish police uncovered illegal cigarette factory
Polish police say they have uncovered an illegal cigarette factory in the Warsaw area.
Over seven million cigarettes and three tons of tobacco were reportedly found.
Six people have been detained. Two people from Russia and one from Ukraine are among them.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
BELGIUM - Belgian campsite closed after dozens fall ill
A campsite in Belgium has had to be evacuated
Some of them, including children, were taken to hospital.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
ITALY - Rome's newest metro station will incorporate newly discovered ruins
The Italian city of Rome is to have its first archaeological metro station.
Ancient Roman ruins and mosaics have been discovered during work on the city's third underground train line.
This recently discovered Roman barracks dating back to the second-Century AD is being integrated into the new station
The barracks was found about nine
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
RUSSIA - Opposition leader Navalny attacked by Cossacks
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been injured after being attacked by a group of Cossacks.
That is according to his spokeswoman, who says it happened outside an airport in southern Russia.
Six associates are also said to have been hurt.
They were apparently attacked when they arrived at the Anapa airport on Tuesday morning.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Euronews
TECHNOLOGY - Semi trucks gain self-driving powers with Otto
A startup is working on retrofitting big rigs with sensors for hands-free travel. But this isn't the first time we've heard about smart semis.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©Cnet
CANADA - Truckloads of help arrives for Fort McMurray evacuees
The Sikh Community of B.C.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©CBC News
CANADA - Justice Minister introduces Transgender rights Bill
Federal legislation that would guarantee full legal and human rights protection to transgender people across the country was introduced Tuesday for the first time by a sitting government, a move coinciding with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. "I'm proud to say that moments ago, I introduced legislation, Bill C-16 ... that would ensure that Canadians will be free to identify themselves and to express their gender as they wish while being protected against discrimination and hate," said Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould adding that, "because as Canadians, we should feel free and safe to be ourselves."
The announcement was met with loud cheers and applause from several members and advocates of the transgender community who were invited to join the justice minister in the Foyer of the House of Commons.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©CBC News
CANADA - Justin Trudeau announces transgender rights bill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed his government will move forward with new legislation to protect the rights of transgender Canadians. "I am proud to announce that tomorrow, on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, we will be tabling a bill in the House of Commons to ensure the full protection of transgender people," Trudeau said on Monday in Montreal, where he was accepting the Laurent McCutcheon Award for his commitment to fighting homophobia and transphobia.
INC News, 17/05/2016
TORONTO - Under the gun?
The city has recorded a spike in gun crimes so far this year. U of T Sociology Professor, Jooyoung Lee says that a recent spike in gun does not indicate a trend because over the past 10 years we have seen a drop in gun crimes.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©CBC News
NEW YORK - Mass graves near Manhattan: Digging up New York's past
Hart Island holds a unique place in the life of one of the world's most vibrant cities. It is where the bodies of dead people go when they are unclaimed by others. Since 1869 more than 1 million men, women and children have been buried on the island, usually in mass graves and with little ceremony. In fact, the only witnesses are often
The BBC met up with two people who want to make Hart Island more accessible to the public, and in so doing shed new light on the island's history.
Video by Anna Bressanin.
INC News, 17/058/2016 - source: ©BBC News
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ITALY - Millennia-old historic site unearthed below Italy's subway
Workers upgrading the subway system in Rome have unearthed
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©AlJazeera
HONG KONG - Chinese official visits Hong Kong amid tension
Hong Kong's government has
Paving stones have even been glued down so protesters can't use them as missiles.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©AlJazeera
CANADA - Evacuates oil workers as wildfire spreads
Oil workers in Canada are being evacuated as wildfires spread north.
The fires around the city of Fort McMurray are now heading towards the region's oil sands.
INC News, 17/05/2016 -source: ©AlJazeera
AMERICA - Teen Skateboarder Taken Down by Tampa Police Officer
Authorities insist the 15-year-old failed to heed warnings about not skateboarding in
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AMERICAN ELECTION - Trump's Ex Defends His Relationships with Women
Rowanne Brewer, One of Donald Trump's ex-girlfriends, has been actively speaking out against a New York Times story that featured her talking about her relationship with the real estate mogul in the early 1990s.
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AMERICA - Uncle Accused of Abducting 9-Year-Old Niece
Gary Simpson, 58, allegedly kept his niece in a secluded location for eight days.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©abcNews
FLORIDA - Suspect Livestreams Standoff With Police
Adam Mayo, 30, barricaded himself inside his Florida home and
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©abcNews
BREAKING NEWS FROM PARIS - BREAKING NEWS FROM PARIS - LIVE CONNECTION
Tear gas, clashes in Paris as hundreds protest labor reforms
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©RT News
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