Day: January 25, 2017

Russia: We want to normalize relations with US, Europe

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for the “re-establishment of normal relations” between Russia and the United States under the Trump administration. His desire for better US-Russian relations on Wednesday echoes previous statements by US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Freeport-McMoran reports quarterly profit vs. year-earlier loss

Jan 25 Diversified U.S. miner Freeport-McMoRan Inc reported a fourth-quarter profit, compared with a year-ago loss, when it recorded $4.1 billion in one-time charges. The company said on Wednesday net income attributable to shareholders was $292 million, or 21 cents per share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with a loss of $4.08 billion, or $3.47 per share, a year earlier.

Understanding what Israel did and didn’t do

Israel announced a bold plan on Tuesday to construct 2,500 housing units in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, a decision made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just two days after he spoke with President Trump. a For eight years, Netanyahu and his right-wing allies bristled at the harsh condemnations of settlement growth by the Obama administration, which referred to the Israeli communities as “illegitimate” and “an obstacle to peace.”

Alexandra Shulman steps down as editor of British Vogue

FILE PHOTO: Alexandra Shulman poses in the winners’ room at the Fashion Awards 2016 in London, Britain December 5, 2016. Alexandra Shulman, one of the biggest names in the world of fashion, is stepping down as editor-in-chief of British Vogue after 25 years, the magazine’s publisher Conde Nast announced on Wednesday.

Garda arrest 51 people in the Kilkenny area

Garda have arrested 51 people and have carried out 19 planned searches in the Kilkenny area over the past three days, as part of Operation Thor-Project Storm. Fifteeen of those arrested were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at various Garda Stations in the Kilkenny/Carlow Division.

Sleep in sustainable luxury inside this eco-friendly jungle treehouse

Travelers looking to indulge in a different perspective of the beautiful YucatA n coastline will do well by ascending the eco-friendly Treehouse at Papaya Playa Project . As the newest addition to the luxury resort’s 85 casitas and cabaA as, this hotel room nestled in the heart of the jungle offers luxury with an environmentally friendly twist.

Seven fascinating facts about Robert Burns

Over the course of over a couple of centuries the commemoration of his birthday has developed into a formal occasion full of arcane and deeply traditional whimsy . It’s laced with the sort of humour which worked well in the early 19th century, and is intensely “blokeish” some would say outright sexist and much fuss is made about the haggis, and of course whisky.

Bedwas homecoming for ex-Dragons back Ross Wardle

FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons back Ross Wardle has returned to the club that helped him become a professional by signing a long-term deal with Bedwas. The centre/wing was released from his contract by the Rodney Parade region in November after sustaining serious knee ligament damage in the pre-season Singha Premiership 7s.

The War Horror Has Begun

Here we are on Day 5 of the Donald Trump presidency, and he’s got “special” forces of the U.S. military in two-thirds of the world’s nations. He’s engaged in serious occupation and/or bombing campaigns in Iraq, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen.

Positive Three-Year Results from the Ovation European Post Market…

Endologix, Inc. , developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today the presentation of positive 3-year clinical data from the Ovation European Post Market Registry at the 2017 Leipzig Interventional Course in Leipzig, Germany. The results were presented by Patrick Peeters, MD, Chief, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium and investigator for the study.

Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Jumps as Traders Eye Earnings Reports and Trump Executive Orders

The Dow Jones Industrial Average today was ticking up as traders eye another busy round of earnings reports and more executive actions by President Donald Trump. World stocks hit a 19-month high overnight thanks to strong European earnings reports, improved Japanese trade data, and expectations that Trump will unleash a wave of economic stimulus to pay for a large infrastructure project.

Can You Help? Daughter of Ilminster Home Guard tracking down comrades

BROTHERS IN ARMS: STC Home Guard of Ilminster, with Geoffrey Ford in the back row, fifth from the left, and below, some of the guards’ equipment A CANADIAN woman whose father was evacuated to Ilminster during the Second World War and served in the town’s Home Guard is appealing to the public to help track down his brothers in arms. Geoffrey Ford previously lived in Orpington, London, and was evacuated to Ilminster in November 1940 as an employee for Standard Telephone and Cables .

PSA joins hands with CK Birla group to re-enter India7 min ago

New Delhi, Jan 25 European auto major PSA Group today announced a partnership with the CK Birla group to re-enter the Indian market and earmarked an initial investment of 100 million euros to set up vehicle and powertrain manufacturing in Tamil Nadu. “As part of the first agreement, the PSA Group will hold a majority stake in the joint-venture company being set-up with HMFCL for the assembly and distribution of PSA passenger cars in India,” the two firms said in a joint statement.

Indo-Pak lawmakers meet in Dubai to discuss poverty reduction22 min ago

Dubai, Jan 25 India and Pakistan must reform their institutions of governance to accelerate economic growth on a sustained basis for poverty reduction, lawmakers and experts from both the countries attending a meeting here said notwithstanding the chill in bilateral ties. The fifth round of ‘Pakistan-India Legislators and Public Officials Dialogue’ was held yesterday and facilitated by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency .

Extremist gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, 6 killed

At least six people were killed and four others were injured when gunmen from Somalia’s violent Islamic extremist rebels fought their way into a hotel in the Somali capital after a suicide car bomb exploded at its gates, a police officer said Wednesday. Dozens of people, including lawmakers, were thought to have been staying at Mogadishu’s Dayah hotel at the time of the morning attack, said Capt.

Gin and beer exports growing in popularity

People around the world could celebrate Burns Night with a Scottish gin or craft beer rather than a traditional whisky as exports continue to grow. Whisky remains the “driving force of the UK food and drink industry”, accounting for nearly a quarter of all exports each year, but gin and beer are following suit with strong growth over the last year.

UPDATE 1-Peugeot returns to India with Birla manufacturing deal

Jan 25 PSA Group will return to India by 2020, the French carmaker said on Wednesday after unveiling a modest production investment with CK Birla Group, the New Delhi-based conglomerate. PSA, maker of Peugeot, Citroen and DS cars, said it will build cars in Tamil Nadu under an initial 100 million-euro joint venture investment with Birla-owned HMFCL, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles.

Experts call for continuous training of coffee processors

Coffee experts have called for the regular training of people handling coffee to maintain the quality standards which will increase consumption of Uganda coffee in the regional markets. In 2014 and 2015, Uganda exported 3.5 million 60kg bags and 3.45 million 60kg bags compared to Ethiopia’s 2.97 million and 2.21 million bags respectively.

As Syrian Peace Talks Begin in Kazakhstan, Russia Takes Center Stage

The Syrian peace talks arranged by Russia, Turkey and Iran that opened today in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, show that President Bashar al-Assad is winning the six-year-old war, but his final victory may be a long way off. Several participants in the conference have good reasons to fight on and Isis has recently made important advances.

.com | Gambia’s new govt mired in controversy over appointed VP’s age

Gambian President Adama Barrow’s administration faced a backlash on Tuesday after admitting its new vice-president may be constitutionally barred from serving and confirming ex-leader Yahya Jammeh will be permitted to keep a fleet of luxury cars. One day after naming Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang as deputy leader, an outcry broke out after local media alleged she was 67 years old, two years over the legal maximum to serve in the post.

Off-grid clinic uses renewable energy to support health services in Chile

The quiet coastal enclave of Caleta El Sauce is as beautiful as it is remote, which means the sleepy fishing village only receives regular medical assistance every 30 days. To assist visiting doctors, SAA arquitectura + territorio designed a small health clinic for the community-a rather difficult task given the hard-to-reach location and absence of readily available potable water and electricity.

Vicki Jellie, the unsung cancer widow turned Australia Day Local Hero keeping families together

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. As her husband Peter lay dying of oesophageal cancer, Vicki Jellie wasted too many hours driving from their home in regional Victoria to be at his bedside in hospital.

Australia Day scorcher for Perth with mercury set to hit forty degrees

On Thursday, come what the Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar called “the hot gold hush of noon,” Perth will be sweltering through forty degrees as it celebrates Australia Day. Ms Mackellar’s ode to Australia My Country famously states “I love a sunburned country, a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains.”