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Month: March 2017
Leaders of euro zone’s biggest economies back multi-speed Europe
News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector The leaders of the euro zone’s four biggest economies threw their weight behind a multi-speed Europe on Monday as the European Union ponders a future without Britain, Reuters reported. The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Spain met at the palace of Versailles to prepare for a March 25 EU summit in Rome marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which paved the way for European integration.
Syrian government forces take over positions from U.S.-backed militia in northern Syria
News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector Syrian government forces have taken over positions from a U.S.-backed militia in the northern city of Manbij on part of a frontline with Turkish-backed rebel forces, in line with a deal brokered by Russia, the militia’s spokesman said on Monday, Reuters reported. “The handover has taken place..,” Sharfan Darwish, the spokesman for the Manbij Military Council, told Reuters.
Using female condoms as a birth control method
The female condom is a polyurethane or nitrile sheath with a closed flexible ring on one end and an open-ended ring on the other. During ejaculation, the condom catches semen to prevent it from entering the vagina and cervix.
Three seek discharge in Chhagan Bhujbal graft case
THREE persons booked in a case of alleged corruption during the construction of a central library in the Mumbai University’s Kalina campus, in which NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal is a co-accused, have sought discharge from the case. The three are Gajanan Sawant, who was a sub-divisional engineer with the public works department then headed by Bhujbal; Harish Patil, an executive engineer; and Anil Kumar Gaikwad, the then superintending engineer.
How Aussies are flirting with certain doom
At one point during his close-of-play press conference, Josh Hazlewood said: “The plans are pretty simple, but sometimes hard to execute.” To understand what he meant, you need to look at the anatomy of an Indian tour.
Porte’s Paris-Nice hopes washed away
AUSTRALIAN Richie Porte’s overall hopes went up in smoke as Sonny Colbrelli of Italy won the second stage of the week-long Paris-Nice race. The 32-year-old Porte, winner of this race in 2013 and 2015, finished the stage 14 minutes down after another wet, windy and attritional day in the ‘Race to the sun’.
Missile tests add pressure on Trump over North Korea
South Korea army soldiers install a tent in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Monday, March 6, 2017. North Korea on Monday fired four banned ballistic missiles that flew about 1,000 kilometers , with three of them landing in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, South Korean and Japanese officials said, in an apparent reaction to huge military drills by Washington and Seoul that Pyongyang insists are an invasion rehearsal.
Missile tests add pressure on Trump over North Korea
South Korea army soldiers install a tent in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Monday, March 6, 2017. North Korea on Monday fired four banned ballistic missiles that flew about 1,000 kilometers , with three of them landing in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, South Korean and Japanese officials said, in an apparent reaction to huge military drills by Washington and Seoul that Pyongyang insists are an invasion rehearsal.
Liberals extend Ukraine mission to 2019, but face criticism for not doing more
The Liberal government on Monday extended its military training mission in Ukraine, amid warnings Russia could attempt to “destabilize” Canada’s political system. But while largely welcomed by the Ukrainian government, the extension is being criticized by the Opposition for not going far enough in helping deal with a new outbreak of violence in the country.
Liberals extend Ukraine mission to 2019, but face criticism for not doing more
The Liberal government on Monday extended its military training mission in Ukraine, amid warnings Russia could attempt to “destabilize” Canada’s political system. But while largely welcomed by the Ukrainian government, the extension is being criticized by the Opposition for not going far enough in helping deal with a new outbreak of violence in the country.
Yellen, China and France Spell Gloomy Asian Start: Markets Wrap 29 minutes ago
Asian stock-index futures offered a mixed picture of small moves as trading gets underway after U.S. equities and bonds slipped. Caution is rippling through markets after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen all but assured investors that interest rates will rise next week. Overnight trading in equity contracts signaled moves of 0.1 percent or less for markets in Japan, China, Australia and South Korea.
Yellen, China and France Spell Gloomy Asian Start: Markets Wrap 29 minutes ago
Asian stock-index futures offered a mixed picture of small moves as trading gets underway after U.S. equities and bonds slipped. Caution is rippling through markets after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen all but assured investors that interest rates will rise next week. Overnight trading in equity contracts signaled moves of 0.1 percent or less for markets in Japan, China, Australia and South Korea.
Kim Jong Un supervised North Korea missile launch, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the country’s ballistic missile launches Monday, according to North Korea’s state news agency KCNA. The report called the test a drill of the army’s Hwasong artillery units, part of a strategic force “tasked to strike the bases of the US imperialist aggressor forces in Japan in contingency.”
Exxon plans $20 billion expansion of Texas, Louisiana plants
Exxon Mobil is spending $20 billion through 2022 to expand its chemicals and fuel-making capacity in Texas and Louisiana to transform U.S. shale oil and natural gas into products for growing consumer markets in Asia. After decades of siting new plants to make plastics, industrial chemicals and motor fuels in the Middle East and East Asia, the shale boom is spurring Exxon to steer construction dollars back to its home country, Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods said in remarks prepared for the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston on Monday.
BBC apologise for mistakenly announcing Mark E Smith had died
The BBC have apologised for mistakenly announcing that Mark E Smith from The Fall had died instead of wishing him a happy birthday. The red-faced error didn’t go unnoticed by fans and a spokesperson for the BBC confirmed there was a “human error” mix-up on their behalf.
BBC apologise for mistakenly announcing Mark E Smith had died
The BBC have apologised for mistakenly announcing that Mark E Smith from The Fall had died instead of wishing him a happy birthday. The red-faced error didn’t go unnoticed by fans and a spokesperson for the BBC confirmed there was a “human error” mix-up on their behalf.
Pacific Theatre: Athol Fugard’s “Valley Song”
The great South African playwright Athol Fugard has always had a gift for putting large-scale ideas in small-scale plays. “Valley Song,” Fugard’s two-actor, three-character drama was his first play after the election of Nelson Mandela.
Pacific Theatre: Athol Fugard’s “Valley Song”
The great South African playwright Athol Fugard has always had a gift for putting large-scale ideas in small-scale plays. “Valley Song,” Fugard’s two-actor, three-character drama was his first play after the election of Nelson Mandela.
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
NEW TRUMP TRAVEL BAN PROMPTS NEW QUESTIONS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is skirting demands to speak out against the U.S. government’s newly revised ban on immigration from specific countries. U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a new iteration of the controversial ban Monday, prompting renewed calls for Trudeau to denounce it and suspend the Canada-U.S. agreement on asylum claims.
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
NEW TRUMP TRAVEL BAN PROMPTS NEW QUESTIONS: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is skirting demands to speak out against the U.S. government’s newly revised ban on immigration from specific countries. U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a new iteration of the controversial ban Monday, prompting renewed calls for Trudeau to denounce it and suspend the Canada-U.S. agreement on asylum claims.
Proposed class action against B.C. argues foreign-buyers’ tax unconstitutional
A 15-per-cent tax on foreign homebuyers in Metro Vancouver is unconstitutional and unfairly discriminates against people from Asia, a proposed class-action lawsuit against the British Columbia government argues. An amended document filed in B.C. Supreme Court last week argues the so-called foreign-buyers’ tax is unconstitutional because it violates equality rights by making an “arbitrary” distinction between those who are citizens and permanent residents of Canada and those who are not.
Four claims the Trump White House made about its travel ban that now look silly
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Ben Carson compares slaves to immigrants coming to ‘a land of dreams’
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Ben Carson compares slaves to immigrants coming to ‘a land of dreams’
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Farmer jailed for drink driving a second time in six weeks
Farmer, 41, caught drink driving for a FIFTH time just six weeks after being convicted for crashing his Land Rover into a ditch while drunk is jailed for nine months A farmer has been jailed after being caught drink driving for the fifth time – just six weeks after being convicted for crashing his Land Rover into a ditch while under the influence. In January, Matthew Jeffrey was told by magistrates that he’d narrowly avoided a stint behind bars when he was given a suspended sentence for being drunk behind the wheel for a fourth time.
Dog resembling the Rolling Stones’ guitarist finds home
Epic death match between a giant python and a leopard with her cub as they dodge the snake’s darting bites to inflict mortal wounds on it in the Kruger National Park Trump signs new travel ban executive order that no longer targets Iraq and exempts green card holders – but it won’t take effect for 10 days The warnings signs that could mean YOUR partner is having an affair: People who have been cheated on reveal the tell-tale clues to watch out for ‘We’re not all cheaters’: Men reveal the things women get totally WRONG about them Wrong Direction! Astonishing footage shows snarling 1D star Louis Tomlinson ‘wrestling a photographer to the ground at LAX and manhandling a female fan who was fighting his girlfriend’ moments before police arrest him ‘I’m a b***h for getting hit by a celebrity?’ Woman ‘thrown to the floor’ in Louis Tomlinson airport scuffle claims she could have DIED from a … (more)
Music group youngsters to perform at St Patrick’s event in Whitnash
Irish music and dancing group Comhaltas’ Leamington branch members will perform at an event to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Whitnash on Friday March 17. The event, including traditional music and dancing displays, will take place at the Plough and Harrow pub in Whitnash Road for the second year running with the entertainment starting at 5pm and going on until 9pm. Over the last few years, the Irish music group have made it through the finals of the All Britain Fleadh, and onto the All Ireland finals in Sligo and Ennis.
Chuck Schumer calls for Justice Department probe into Trump interference
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding an investigation into whether the Trump administration is trying to block a probe into potential Russian collaboration with his campaign. Schumer, D-N.Y., sent a letter to Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
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President Donald Trump has signed a revised travel ban that temporarily halts entry to the U.S. for people from six Muslim-majority nations who are seeking new visas and suspends the country’s refugee program. The new directive aims to address legal issues with the original order, which caused confusion at airports, sparked protests around the country and was ultimately blocked by federal courts.
The solidarity regardless of differences
The 6th founding anniversary of GERD will be colorfully celebrated accompanied with various activities such as fund raising and other mobilization forums throughout the country. The Great Run is one of these activities that took place on the 5th of March 2017 in Addis Ababa and other major cities of the country.
Prosecutor: missing French family killed with a crowbar
This handout photo provided by the French Police Nationale sent to French police authorities on Feb. 24, 2017, shows portraits of the missing Troadec family. From left, father Pascal Troadec, mother Brigitte Troadec, son Sebastien Troadec, and daughter Charlotte Troadec.
Yekatit: Month of Heroic Feats
The Ethiopian history of the last century has witnessed some memorable incidents which mainly occurred on the month of Yekatit that rests mostly on February and slightly crosses to the month of March. It is considered as the symbolic month of victory by many Ethiopians since they have won outstanding achievements that played pivotal role in their current situation.
Adwa Show-cased Ethiopiaa s Magnanimity
The battle of Adwa is a flagship event that draws attention to many issues in the modern Ethiopian and African history. The battle of Adwa illustrates the high-mindedness of the Ethiopian people and show-cased the meanness of the invading European colonial force, i.e. Italy.
International group says oil supply will slowly tighten
An international group representing oil-importing countries warns that the global supply of oil could lag demand after 2020, leading to higher prices. There’s a worldwide glut of oil now, and the International Energy Agency says the supply looks adequate for the next three years thanks to rising production in the U.S. and a few other nations.
The interesting immigrant past of President Trump’s mother
President Donald Trump signed his new executive order on immigration this morning , a clear sign that the Trump White House is going to continue moving forward with its agenda on immigration issues in the United States. It’s from last summer, yes.
A surge in strandings of dolphins, other marine mammals on Cape Cod
The school was named one of 10 national finalists in the Samsung Solv… — As President Donald Trump prepares a new executive order on immigration, a family of five from Afghanistan sits in two Southern California detention centers w… — The U.S. State Department said it “strongly condemns” the launches of several missiles by North Korea on Sunday, calling it a violation of U.N. Security Counci… Drought can change things, often in a big way. Consider the recent drought that gripped much of the nation from 2011 to 2014, for example.
How a Coffee Startup Chose its Crowdsourced Logo
Chris Dominello and Mike Roussell created an antioxidant-infused coffee called Neuro Coffee . Before launching their company last winter, they needed a logo .
Israel upsets South Korea in 10 innings to open WBC
Burcham singled in the winning run in extra innings to lead Israel over South Korea 2-1 in the opening game of the WBC. Israel upsets South Korea in 10 innings to open WBC Burcham singled in the winning run in extra innings to lead Israel over South Korea 2-1 in the opening game of the WBC.
Oman Ministry of Manpower reports shows 477 arrested between February 26 and March 3
Muscat: In its weekly report, the Ministry of Manpower’s joint inspection team pointed out that the number of workers violating the Labour Law during February 26th till March 3 stood at 477 including 377 commercial workers, 53 farm workers and 47 housemaids and their equivalents. The inspection teams caught 443 workers including 258 absconding workers, 176 astray workers and 9 workers with other violations.