Archive du mois : janvier 2018

Jan 26, 2018 at 6:20p ET Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will coach the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, and cap off the season when they face off at UFC 226 for the heavyweight world title. More UFC Videos More UFC Videos»

The cultural reckoning with sexual violence and workplace harassment appears to have finally penetrated the staid halls of Canadian politics. This week, three prominent politicians in both provincial and federal office left their positions over accusations of sexual misconduct. On Wednesday, two women accused Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown of preying on them when…

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho hailed Alexis Sanchez for his « maturity » in attack following his successful debut in the 4-0 FA Cup win over Yeovil Town. The Chile international recovered from a shaky opening half-hour at Huish Park to play a part in both of United’s opening goals, scored by Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera.…

6:31 The Wanderers pitch threw up wild variations in bounce and kept the batsmen and physio on guard The Wanderers Test will continue as scheduled on day four. There was uncertainty over the future of the match when umpires took the players off 19 minutes before scheduled stumps on day three because of concerns over…

Dozens of people are trapped in cars and restaurants after a waste pipe burst in Hammersmith, west London. Police are preventing residents living on the flooded street from entering their homes as there is a risk of electrocution.  Photos and footage from the scene show that the area on Kings Street, near Ravenscourt Park tube station,…

In Wien haben nach Angaben der Polizei etwa 8.000 Menschen gegen den Akademikerball der rechten FPÖ demonstriert. « Lasst Nazis nicht regieren » und « FPÖ raus » stand auf ihren Bannern, außerdem warnten sie vor Rassismus und Sozialabbau. Zu den befürchteten gewalttätigen Auseinandersetzungen kam es nicht. Die Demonstranten haben laut Polizei einige Feuerwerksraketen gezündet, ansonsten habe es keine…

In a surprise decision, the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled against aerospace giant Boeing in a bitter trade case it brought against Bombardier over passenger jets its Canadian rival sold to Delta Air Lines. The 4-0 decision is defeat for Boeing, which had argued that Bombardier’s trade practices were illegal and harmful to its…

The BBC is facing multiple investigations after being accused of “silencing” gender discrimination and harassment victims through its use of non-disclosure agreements, The Independent can reveal. Tony Hall, the director general, will be questioned on the issue by the influential Culture Media and Sport Select Committee next week, while the Women and Equalities Select Committee…

If there’s one thing The Da Vinci Code’s Dan Brown and “The Library of Babel”’s Jorge Luis Borges have in common it is a love for obscure religious and occult books and artifacts. But why do I compare Borges—one of the most highly-regarded, but difficult, of Latin American poets and writers—to a famous American writer…