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The road that defies gravity
BBC Autos invited the actor, director, travel writer and Ireland devotee to pick his favourite Emerald Isle road trips. The Magic Road. A road that defies gravity. It’s said that a car left in neutral will roll up hill of its own accord. It couldn’t be true…even in Ireland. A fool’s errand such as this...
France labour dispute: Rail workers strike as protests continue
French railway workers are to go on strike as unions continue to protest against planned labour reforms. This is expected to further disrupt a transport network already suffering from a shortage of fuel. French President Francois Hollande has insisted he will not back down over the reforms, which aim to make it easier to...
US election: The man hurting Clinton in her fight with Trump
Adding another unanticipated sidebar to this topsy-turvy election, Kenneth Starr has lavished praise on Bill Clinton, citing his "genuine empathy for human beings", calling him "the most gifted politician of the baby boomer generation" and commending his post-presidential philanthropy, which he noted was...
‘We Lived Like Animals’ Under IS Rule in Fallujah
Families escaping the fighting in the Iraqi city of Fallujah said Islamic State was forcing them out of their homes and moving them from house to house in the crossfire. "We tried going back to our house, but when we saw lots of other families fleeing, we joined them," said one woman who gave her name as Suad....
Thousands of Syrians Trapped as Islamic State Pushes to Border
Concern mounted Monday for the fate of tens of thousands of displaced Syrian civilians caught in the middle of a desperate fight in the countryside north of Aleppo. Days of clashes between moderate and Islamist rebel factions and the Islamic State group, which has mounted a fierce offensive on two key border towns, imperils...
Pugovka from “Daddy’s daughters” has changed a lot!
Katya Starshova dreams to get to the national team of figure skating. Katya Starshova, became famous for her role of “Pugovka” in the series “Father’s daughters”. Now she’s grown up and changed beyond recognition. In 14-year-old actress has dark hair and her facial features have changed a...
The Strife of the Party: Will Trump Permanently Alter Republicans?
Donald Trump clinched the 1,237 delegates needed to become the Republican presidential nominee Thursday — a feat that seemed almost impossible just a few months ago. Now, despite the wishes of the Republican establishment, Trump is working to remake the party in his own image. Trump’s no-holds-barred style and...
Bilan was frightened with a «gun» in the club
— Thank you for being alive! — That such emotions fans of Dima Bilan went to the Minsk concert singer in Dozari club. Video of the performance of the actor is not for the faint of heart. During the execution of the hit "Impossible" right in front of Dima was an explosion. A cloud of thick smoke at some...
The star of the series Voronins was urgently hospitalized
Actress Yekaterina Volkova was in the hospital s problems with the knee joint. Health Problems star revealed after the festival pre-party "Manor Jazz», in which Catherine presented the concert program. It is learned that tomorrow morning Volkov will urgently operated on, and then about a month to recover....
Jolie suspects that Pitt has illegitimate children, and insisted on a DNA test
Rumors about the problems in the marriage of 40-year-old Angelina Jolie and the 52-year-old Brad Pitt do not cease and grows every day with new details. The other day in the Western media there was news that Angie is not just suspects her handsome husband of infidelity. It is said that Hollywood actress accuses her...
Concerns Over Civilian Suffering as Iraqi Forces Surround Fallujah
Iraqi security forces began an operation Monday to retake the city of Fallujah from Islamic State extremists, storming the stronghold from various points, military leaders said. "We started early this morning our operations to break into Fallujah," Sabah al-Norman, a spokesman for Iraq's elite counterterrorism...
Fed’s Bullard Says Global Markets Seem Well-Prepared For Summer Rate Hike
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on Monday global markets appear to be “well-prepared” for a summer interest rate hike from the Fed, although he did not specify a date for the policy move. “My sense is that markets are well-prepared for a possible rate increase globally, and that this is...