Day: February 6, 2017

Rosberg backed Alonso

Ted Kravitz sits down with Nico Rosberg at the Autsport Awards to find out what he’ll miss most about F1. Rosberg, the defending Formula 1 champion, retired five days after winning the title to leave a vacant seat at the sport’s all-conquering team.

Springboks World Cup winner Van der Westhuizen dies at 45

In this Saturday, June 24, 1995 file photo, South Africa’s scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen lets fly a pass during the World Cup final against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Joost van der Westhuizen, who won the 1995 World Cup with South Africa as Nelson Mandela looked on, has died after a six-year-battle with motor neuron disease.

Rwanda fires 200 police officers accused of corruption

Rwanda’s government has dismissed 200 police officers implicated in corruption as the East African country strives to maintain its reputation as largely free of petty graft. Marie-Immaculee Ingabire, the head of Transparency International in Rwanda, said the ranking shows the Rwandan government’s will to fight corruption.

IndusInd Bank appoints Gaurav Kapur as Chief Economist

New Delhi , Feb. 6 : IndusInd Bank announced the appointment of Gaurav Kapur as Chief Economist of the Bank, as a part of the Global Markets team, on Monday. Kapur will be based in Mumbai and will be responsible for formulating IndusInd Bank’s economic forecasts and developing cross-border thematic research.

Animal sanctuary appeals for more volunteers

Julia and David Vaughan of Didcot Animal Sanctuary who are looking for a new home give goats a treat at their present site near Appleford which is set to be sold for new technology park.. The centre needs more help to look after its 200 plus animals including pigs, goats, chickens and ducks in Hill Farm, Appleford.

Israeli leader presses UK to impose new sanctions on Iran

In this Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. Israel’s prime minister is moving ahead with a contentious law that would legalize dozens of settlement outposts in the West Bank, despite questions about the bill’s legality and a warning from the White House that settlement construction “may not be helpful.”

Express Scripts says prescription drug spending slowed in 2016

Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the United States, said prescription drug spending for its members slowed to less than 4 percent in 2016, at a time when scrutiny of drug price hikes has intensified. Prescription benefit managers negotiate drug benefits for health plans and employers, and have in recent years taken an increasingly aggressive stance in price negotiations with drugmakers.

IS suspects detained in Turkey raids rises to nearly 750-Image1

Turkish anti-terrorism police stand by their armoured vehicle during an operation to arrest people over alleged links to the Islamic State group, in Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey, early Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. Turkey’s state-run agency says anti-terrorism police has detained more than 400 people in simultaneous police operations that spanned several cities, including Istanbul and Gaziantep near the border with Syria, according to the report.

Tyson Foods quarterly profit jumps 28.6 pct

Feb 6 Tyson Foods Inc, the biggest U.S. meat processor, reported a 28.6 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher exports of beef and pork and lower livestock costs. Net income attributable to Tyson rose to $593 million, or $1.59 per share, in the first quarter ended Dec. 31, from $461 million, or $1.15 per share, a year earlier.

UPDATE 1-Morocco threatens to cut EU ties if farm deal founders

Feb 6 Morocco’s government said on Monday it would end economic cooperation with the European Union if the bloc does not honour a farming deal, weeks after an EU court ruled that trade accords do not apply to the disputed Western Sahara region. In a statement to MAP state news agency, the agriculture ministry said the EU should resist any attempts to block Moroccan products entering into the European market but did not explain why the pact might be at risk.

Uncertainty over Sasikala’s swearing-in tomorrow3 min ago

Chennai, Feb 6 Speculation was rife about AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala taking charge as chief minister of Tamil Nadu tomorrow but there was no official word from the party in this regard. However, the Madras University Auditorium, which had earlier hosted the swearing-in of late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, was being reportedly spruced up for the occasion, while apparently awaiting the court directive.

The Importance of Regulating Lead in Drinking Water

New York City’s drinking water is among the best in the world, but the high quality of water delivered to some of our buildings may become contaminated within our buildings. Many of our buildings are decades old, some from the 19th century, and they contain decaying pipes and fixtures that may have toxics accumulating in them.

Germany’s Merkel, Bavarian allies seek pre-election unity

Chancellor Angela Merkel is meeting her Bavarian conservative allies in a show of unity following a long-running argument over migrant policy, setting the scene for a joint campaign for German elections in September. Bavaria’s Christian Social Union has dominated its southeastern state for decades and is traditionally an important source of national election votes for the conservative bloc led by Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union.

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Trump has been burning up White House telephone lines calling his world counterparts and, during those talks, has committed to several trans-Atlantic trips. He spoke Sunday with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and agreed to attend a NATO leaders’ meeting in Brussels in late May. Trump once dismissed the trans-Atlantic military alliance as “obsolete.”

Suspect in Louvre attack silent

A French soldier patrols in the courtyard of the Louvre museum in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. The Louvre in Paris reopened to the public Saturday morning, less than 24-hours after a machete-wielding assailant shouting “Allahu Akbar!” was shot by soldiers, in what officials described as a suspected terror attack.

Philippine army arrests communist rebel leader after peace bid collapses

Philippine soldiers arrested on Monday a communist rebel leader, days after President Rodrigo Duterte scrapped a ceasefire with the insurgents and as clashes between them and the army erupted in several places. Duterte announced on Friday the government was scrapping the ceasefire with the New People’s Army and he ordered soldiers to prepare to fight, saying the rebels were making “huge”, unacceptable demands despite government concessions.

Iranian exiles linked to Cabinet pick

An official in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and at least one of his advisers gave paid speeches for organizations linked to an Iranian exile group that killed Americans before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Elaine Chao, confirmed last week as Trump’s transportation secretary, received $50,000 in 2015 for a five-minute speech to the political wing of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, previously called a “cult-like” terrorist group by the State Department.

Israel pushes measure to make outposts legal

Israel is moving toward a vote on a bill intended to legalize dozens of settlement outposts in the West Bank, despite claims by experts that the bill is illegal and a warning from the White House that settlement construction “may not be helpful.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under intense pressure from members of his coalition to bring the bill to a vote, which has been scheduled to take place today in parliament.

Can Norwich City’s midfield cope with Alex Tettey’s suspension?

It was only a matter of time before Alex Tettey picked up his 10th yellow card of the season and therfore incurring a two-match ban. Ever since he picked up his ninth yellow in the 2-2 draw at Southampton, the Norwegian has been walking the proverbial tightrope and never looked likely to make the March 12 amnesty when all bookings are wiped from the slate for the season in the Football League.

Super Bowl ads get political or go escapist, sometimes both

This image made from a video provided by Hyundai Motor America shows U.S. troops on U.S. military base in Zagan, Poland, watching Super Bowl 51 football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots in Houston during a party hosted by Hyundai. Hyundai aired an ad right after the Super Bowl that was recorded while the game was underway in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.

Cameroon earn slot in 2017 Russia Confederations Cup

Moscow, Feb 6 – The Cameroon football team became the eighth and final participant in the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia after winning the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In the final match of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon between Cameroon and Egypt on Sunday, the Cameroonians managed to come back after trailing 0-1, scoring twice in the second half to clinch the trophy 2-1, reports Tass.

Day 2, Tea: India A continue to dominate Bangladesh in warm-up match

Bangladesh have struggled to get breakthroughs at regular intervals in the warm-up match against India A A Getty Images India A dominated yet another session against Bangladesh in the two-day warm-up match being played at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. India A were at 390 for 7 at tea on the second and final day, having secured a lead of 166 runs.