Members of Iraqi rapid response forces fire during a battle with IS militants at Tigris river frontline between east and west of Mosul , Iraq, January 25, 2017. Photo – Reuters Members of Iraqi rapid response forces fire during a battle with IS militants at Tigris river frontline between east and west of Mosul , Iraq, January 25, 2017.
Month: January 2017
Prosecutors open probe into report of Fillon’s wife’s fake jobs
French politician Francois Fillon, member of the conservative Les Republicains political party and his wife Penelope, left, attend a final rally ahead of the first round of vote to choose the conservative candidate for France’s presidential election in Paris, France, on November 18, 2016. Photo – Reuters File French politician Francois Fillon, member of the conservative Les Republicains political party and his wife Penelope, left, attend a final rally ahead of the first round of vote to choose the conservative candidate for France’s presidential election in Paris, France, on November 18, 2016.
Italy PM: Hotel death toll 24; 5 still missing after avalanche
At least one person has died and many others are feared dead after an avalanche buried a hotel in central Italy following a series of earthquakes. The death toll from the avalanche that wrecked Hotel Rigopiano in Italy’s Abruzzo region is now 24, according to the Italian wire service ANSA.
Oman Sail: Zakariya, Musab, Stefano shine at Musannah Race Week
Muscat: The 7th edition of Oman Sail’s Musannah Race Week, which attracted 120 sailors from 20 countries to Al Musannah Sports City, concluded with the world’s best talents learning from the seven-day event packed with sailing workshops and intense racing in ideal sailing conditions. Through a mixture of theory and practice, the young participants gained knowledge in the Optimist, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial and Techno 293 classes.
Extremist gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital
Somalis walk near a hotel heavily damaged by a car bomb blast in Mogadishu, Somalia, Wednesday, Jan 25, 2017. 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.
Global markets race ahead as investors cheer potential boost from Trump policies
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Autistic woman’s family notifies P.E.I. government of lawsuit in bizarre case
The family of an autistic woman whose father was wrongly accused of sexually assaulting has served notice it will sue the P.E.I. government for how it handled the bizarre case. In a notice of litigation addressed to the provincial Justice Department, the parents say they intend to file a statement of claim in the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island after 90 days.
After 26 years, Nancy nears retirement
The sound of fingers tapping on a keyboard echoed through Community Centre 55’s front hall as a cheery voice rang out, greeting visitors as they entered the building. Sitting quietly at her desk, Nancy Culver turned and smiled warmly as she motioned for me to take a seat in front of her.
Providing a home for the elderly
In a former private home across the street from Marianao Methodist Church, 15 older Cubans find assistance and companionship at a facility run by the Methodist Church in Cuba. “This is not the storage of elders,” Susana Reyes, the home’s manager for the past 13 years, points out.
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.
BRIEF-Analog Devices’ CEO Vincent Roche’s FY 2016 total compensation $7.15 mln
JAKARTA, Jan 25 Indonesia’s Papua province, home of the giant Grasberg copper mine operated by the local unit of Freeport McMoRan Inc, said it has won a court battle in a claim against the company for 2.51 trillion rupiah in outstanding surface water taxes.
BRIEF-Beigene initiates global Phase III trial of the BTK inhibitor BGB-3111
Sales increased 11.2 percent in November compared to the same month 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.”
BRIEF-Positive topline results show Eisai’s Lenvatinib meets primary endpoint
Sales increased 11.2 percent in November compared to the same month a year earlier.
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.
EXCLUSIVE: Sprague Man On hook For Massive Medical Bill After Having A Heart Attack
Robin Milne had a heart attack at his Manitoba home and was rushed to the nearest hospital in Roseau, Minn., part of a long standing, but little known agreement with the province called the Altru Agreement. He ended up stuck with a hospital bill of more than more than $118,000 .
Dow hits 20,000 milestone; TSX nears record high
The Bay Street sign is pictured in the heart of the financial district as people walk by in Toronto The S&P TSX index rose 0.15 per cent, or 23.55 points, to 15,634.24 in early trading. The index reached a record high of 15,657.63 on Sept.
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.
Dramatic Acceleration in Loss of Wild Forest
Here is how to turn a forest into a carbon-consuming machine that will help contain global warming. Leave it alone.
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.
UNIDO and partners to create more than 6,000 jobs for young people in Tunisia
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization , the US Agency for International Development , the Italian Development Cooperation and the HP Foundation yesterday launched the second phase of UNIDO’s youth employment project. “Mashrou3i” aims to create more than 6,000 jobs for young people in Tunisia over the next five years.
H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf confirmed to deliver keynote speech at the 2017 Tana Forum
The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa Secretariat has today announced that the President of the Republic of Liberia , H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, will be the keynote speaker at the sixth Tana Forum to be held on 22-23 April 2017. H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the 24th and current President of Liberia.
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 .
Lee Young-ae aimed to show boldness behind the good, wise wife
Returning to television drama after 14 years, Lee Young-ae said she wants to portray a passionate, modern rendition of a historical figure in her latest role. “Saimdang, Light’s Diary,” which launches Thursday at 10 p.m. on SBS, alternates between the present and the past.
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.
Joe Root sat out the final ODI in Kolkata with a minor complaint but is ready to return at Kanpur
England may be moving on from 50-over cricket to Twenty20 in Kanpur but captain Eoin Morgan still has his eyes on the prize that is the Champions Trophy. The primary focus of the national side for the first half of the year is coming out victorious on home soil when the world’s top eight one-day international sides do battle in June.
‘Tanna’ director recounts path from tiny island to Oscar nod
This image released by Lightyear Entertainment shows Marie Wawa, left, and Mungau Dain in a scene from the film, “Tanna.” The film was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.
Drought: Isingiro people get food relief
Isingiro is one of the leading producers of matooke in Uganda but that exalted position is now threatened by the persistent drought. Isingiro district in western Uganda has been adversely affected by prolonged drought.
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.
Fossil hunting between the towns of Sutherland and Fraserburg
The history of science abounds with stories about discoveries made by chance. One of the most famous cases, involves French physicist Antoine Henri Becquerel , who accidentally discovered radioactivity by leaving a piece of granite on photographic paper in a drawer of his desk.