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Prisoners get porn at Texas jail
A scrambling device has been installed on the cable television system at a county jail in Liberty, Texas, after a probe revealed that inmates had gained access to pornographic television channels and had been watching it for months, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Russian presidental vote begins in Moscow, St.Petersburg
Russians began voting on Sunday in Moscow, St. Petersburg and dozens of other European Russian regions to elect a president for the fifth time in the nation’s post-Soviet history.
Two trains collide in Poland; at least 15 dead
Two trains collided head-on in southern Poland late Saturday, killing at least 15 people and injuring around 50 in what appears to be one of the worst rail disasters in the country in recent years, officials said.
Flying car heads to New York Auto Show
The company Terrafugia will present its flying car in New York Auto Show, which will take place on 6-15 April, 2012.
VideoSyrian security forces opened fire during a funeral
Syrian security forces opened fire during a funeral procession, killing three people
Search for Survivors After Deadly Storms
The death toll from the tornadoes that slammed through the Midwest and Southeast on Friday and early Saturday rose to at least 33 as a second wave of storms hit southern states overnight.
BP to pay $7.8 billion
BP says it has reached a $ 7.8 billion deal with the largest group of plaintiffs suing the company over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig spill.
President Obama is following the Russian election
Relations with Russia remain a priority of American foreign policy.
Minister of Foreign Affairs declares two Russian historians «persona non grata»
Foreign Minister Edgar Rinkevics (ZRP) has decided to proclaim two Russian citizens - Alexander Dyukov and Vladimir Simindey as undesirable and to include them in the list of persons banned from entering Latvia.
4 commentsPensioners and workers take short term loans more often
Residents tend to take short term loans at the end of the month, when there is a short time before the next salary. Doing so guarantees wholesome living conditions for the whole month.
Smartphones out-compete regular mobile phones in USA
In February, this year smartphone owners outnumbered the owners of regular mobile phones in USA for the first time. Research by the Pew Research Center conducted with the help of 25 thousand Americans older than 18 years indicates the superiority of smartphones over regular mobile phones.
Photos of the Week 2012.03.02.
Each Friday BNN-NEWS.COM offers the most interesting, the most scandalous and simply the most beautiful pictures from all over the world.
PhotoA large scale fraud brought to light in New York
As a result of a joint operation by the FBI and the New York Police department, more than 30 members of an organized crime group were arrested. City officials called this fraud to be «unprecedented».
Economists: wages to grow faster this year
Last year, wages increased mostly for people under the age of 45. However, remuneration is likely to grow even faster this year, according to economists.
Coca-Cola advertising campaign on Facebook - failure
The latest Coca - Cola advertising campaign on Facebook has failed in Australia. It was launched on February 27, calling for the social network users' «happy stories». Instead, the page received a number of offensive posts.
EU soon to come up with new sanctions against Syria
The European Union Summit, which recently began in Brussels, confirms that the European Union will come up with a new packet of sanctions against Syria in March.
Railway cargo transport spikes 20.8%
The volume of freights carried by all types of transport grew in the 4th quarter of 2011 and in 2011 as a whole, according to the Central Statistical Bureau.
Putin has the most expensive pre-election campaign
The acting Prime-minister Vladimir Putin paid more for his pre-election campaign than the rest of the candidates for the post of the President of Russia.
Public transport less used last year
In the last quarter of 2011 and in the last year in general, passenger traffic with public transport decreased a little: respectively by 2.5% and 1.5%, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
The year began with a rise in construction costs
In January this year, compared with December last year, construction costs in Latvia increased by an average of 0.7%. Car and mechanism maintenance and exploit costs increased by 4.3%, and prices of building materials – by 0.2%. While worker wages decreased by 2.5%, which can be explained by benefits and prize money paid in December.
Average wage in Latvia has a LVL 19 increase
Last month, the average gross wage in Latvia was LVL 464, and compared with 2010, it increased by LVL 19, or 4.4%.
Economic Diary. Latvia 9th week of 2012
This week proved to be stressful for legislators and members of the government. They tried as hard as they could to the improve business environment of Latvia. They improved as well as they could. Nevertheless, two unexplainable miracles occurred in the Latvian economy.
Bar saves Sarkozy from protesters
Hundreds of angry protesters booed French President Nicolas Sarkozy, forcing him to take shelter in a bar. The incident took place in the Basque country in southern France.
EP President praises Lithuania
President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz praises Lithuania for its successful struggle with the crisis.
Apple keeps leader position in the rating of most «admired» companies
Fifth year in turn Apple has kept leader position in the rating of the world’s 50 most «admired» companies made by the Fortune magazine.
May 22 in pictures
Riga mayoral candidate. Guntis Belēvičs: bull in a china shop?
Survey: popularity of current Ventspils management is below 50%
Economic Diary: Smash Business with Taxes
Latvia's foreign trade export is growing faster than import
Latvenergo's profits drop by 18.5% in 2012
Slow-down in Estonia’s growth expected
PAA bath manufacturer modernizes production plant and creates Silk Stone material
Paul Krugman declined participation in the First Riga Economic Forum
Friendship between Unity and Prudentia: gigantic losses for state budget
HM: smoking in the presence of a child is considered abuse
Bathing season officially open in Latvia
Latvia's living costs reach record high level
Infographic: How teens' habits threaten the future of Facebook
Petrol price fixing scandal: oil giant bosses to be jailed if found guilty
May 16 in pictures
Bloomberg: The eurozone must be split to save EU
Gold shipment worth EUR 483,000 lost in Miami
Greek politician slaps woman live on TV
Colombia hosts Miss Pole Dance 2012
VIDEO: Airline fined for in-flight bikini show
VIDEO: The birth of a snowflake
VIDEO: World's most dangerous marketplace
May 21 in pictures
May 20 in pictures
Photos of the week, 2013.05.17.
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