Category: World News

Boy, 13, took car for a joyride in Darwen

A 13-YEAR-OLD took a car without the owner’s consent and went on a joyride in Darwen, a court has heard. Blackburn magistrates heard how the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons but is from Darwen, took the Fiat Panda car on January 5. He pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

Trudeau begins first visit to territories as prime minister in Iqaluit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Iqaluit for a meeting with Canada’s national Inuit organization, part of a two-day visit to the Arctic – his first since the 2015 election campaign. Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, Health Minister Jane Philpott and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos are also taking part in the talks.

Prosecutors say not investigating VW supervisory board members

Feb 9 German prosecutors said they were not investigating the German state of Lower Saxony’s premier Stephan Weil or other members of Volkswagen’s supervisory board in connection with an emissions scandal. “Beyond that, no information will be provided on the number, names or possible testimony of witnesses… so as not to put further investigation at risk,” the prosecutor’s office in Braunschweig near VW’s Wolfsburg headquarters said in an e-mailed statement on Thursday.

Deputy Prime Minister urges to speed up process of executing presidential decrees

The State Committee for Refugees and IDPs, chaired by its Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov, held an extended meeting with the participation of the Committee’s staff. The meeting exchanged opinions on the performance of tasks arising from the decree of the President Ilham Aliyev on establishment of unified monthly benefits for IDPs and persons equated to them, and the order on measures for the restoration of Jojug Merjanli village in Jabrayil region.

Deputy Prime Minister urges to speed up process of executing presidential decrees

The State Committee for Refugees and IDPs, chaired by its Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov, held an extended meeting with the participation of the Committee’s staff. The meeting exchanged opinions on the performance of tasks arising from the decree of the President Ilham Aliyev on establishment of unified monthly benefits for IDPs and persons equated to them, and the order on measures for the restoration of Jojug Merjanli village in Jabrayil region.

Russia’s Caspian Flotilla, Azerbaijani Navy mull organisation of “Sea Cup-2017”

Commander of the Caspian flotilla, Rear Admiral Sergey Pinchuk held a working meeting with the delegation of Azerbaijani Naval Forces. The sides exchanged views on the issues of the organization and conduct of the “Sea Cup-2017” contests for naval training among the crews of surface ships, at the meeting, which took place in the base for the stationing of warships in Makhachkala, Azertac reported.

Russia’s Caspian Flotilla, Azerbaijani Navy mull organisation of “Sea Cup-2017”

Commander of the Caspian flotilla, Rear Admiral Sergey Pinchuk held a working meeting with the delegation of Azerbaijani Naval Forces. The sides exchanged views on the issues of the organization and conduct of the “Sea Cup-2017” contests for naval training among the crews of surface ships, at the meeting, which took place in the base for the stationing of warships in Makhachkala, Azertac reported.

Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Pioneer Natural Resources Company

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Pioneer Natural Resources Company in the last few weeks: 2/8/2017 – Pioneer Natural Resources Company was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. 2/2/2017 – Pioneer Natural Resources Company had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Canaccord Genuity.

Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Pioneer Natural Resources Company

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Pioneer Natural Resources Company in the last few weeks: 2/8/2017 – Pioneer Natural Resources Company was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. 2/2/2017 – Pioneer Natural Resources Company had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Canaccord Genuity.

The evidence informing the surgeon’s selection of intraocular lens…

Correspondence: X Li, Pharmaceutical & Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre, Department of Chemical & Life Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Macular Pigment Research Group, Carriganore House, W.I.T. West Campus, Carriganore, Waterford, Ireland Tel: +353 51 30 6261; Fax: +353 51 83 4046. E-mail: xue215@gmail.com In recent years, manufacturers and distributors have promoted commercially available intraocular lenses with transmittance properties that filter visible short-wavelength light on the basis of a putative photoprotective effect.

Dno Asa Reports 2016 Interim Results and Annual Statement of…

DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced a stepped up drilling campaign in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the Sultanate of Oman on the back of 2016 operating profits and improved payments for exports from its flagship Tawke field in Kurdistan. The Company also released its annual reserves report which showed an increase in combined proven and probable reserves and contingent resources following the new oil discovery at the Peshkabir field in Kurdistan.

Australian murder trial almost aborted after witness sends Facebook friend request to juror

A witness in Australia who sent a Facebook friend request to a female juror during the closing stages of a murder trial will face further investigation after his actions threatened to force the proceedings to be aborted. Graham Anthony George Sloane, 68, had pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the first day of his trial, admitting he was responsible for taking Renee Mitchell from her home in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Windale.