The food import embargo Russia has imposed against countries that sanctioned it is a disaster for French farmers, France’s Member of the European Parliament Edouard Ferrand told Sputnik.
President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to tackle the country's greenhouse gas emissions at a White House event Monday, declaring that the matter required immediate action. Obama hailed the Clean Power Plan as the "single most important step" for the country in reducing its carbon footprint.
In a bid to make Kolkata the first Unesco City of Literature in India, the state has decided to work with Norwich, the first city in England to bag the title.
Noted Hindi litterateur Kashinath Singh has been chosen for the state’s highest literary award, Bharat Bharti. The award, given by UP Hindi Sansthan, carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh. The award list for 2014 was announced on Monday.
Due to the Cuban revolution, classic cars have been the country's only real option when it comes to four-wheeled transportation. New cars, such as those from China and Korea, are sold here, but for most families, the cost to buy one is too high. It's therefore not uncommon to find an old American car that, rather than getting its power from its usual V-8, finds itself housing a four-cylinder from an old Lada instead.
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off her knockout win, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Ronda Rousey is headed to the big screen.
NEW YORK - Fresh off her knockout win, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Ronda Rousey is headed to the big screen.
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off her knockout win, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Ronda Rousey is headed to the big screen.
For the second time in less than two weeks, an old media player has bought a piece of a major podcast company. Hubbard Radio, a Minnesota-based company that operates 30 radio stations in seven of the country's biggest markets, announced Monday it had acquired a 30 percent stake in PodcastOne, the leading podcast network, whose 200 shows deliver more than 400 million impressions every month. The two companies will work together on content development and cross promotion, as well as local, regional and national joint marketing and advertising.
Governing body will insist test results were sent to Wada as Jonathan Edwards fears echoes of Armstrong era in cycling
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's corporate website was the target of a cyberattack Monday, the same day a celebrity gossip website published an old mobile telephone number for the billionaire businessman. Aides to Trump said hackers were able to access non-public pages inside Trump.com, where they posted a tribute to comedian and late-night talk show host Jon Stewart. The aides described the episode as a prank and not a serious threat. They said the hackers'... Читать дальше...
The realty boom that kept Bengal’s economy churning has switched to reverse gear.
Kraft recalls thousands of cheese products due to choking risk
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama on Monday called for a 32-percent reduction in carbon emissions as part of his Clean Power Plan.
Reviewing Gomti’s cleaning and riverfront development project, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has directed irrigation department to build intercepting drains along both sides of Gomti so that sewage water flowing from nullahs into the river may flow downstream without polluting Gomti water. He said construction of this drain was necessary along 14km of Gomti on both banks so that the dredging of riverbed doesn’t go in vain.
China’s homegrown ride-hailing service, Didi Kuaidi, is getting an influential backer in its battle against Uber.
The initiative, courtesy, an agreement between Obeetee and Laura Ashley signed during CM Mamata Banerjee’s recent visit to London, will be supported by Biswa Bangla Corporation.
Jurors weighing James E. Holmes' fate moved one step closer to sentencing him to death Monday when they ruled unanimously that the gunman in the Aurora, Colo., mass shooting did not deserve leniency for killing 12 movie-goers and injuring 70 others.
The signing of the new agreement on weaponry withdrawal by the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics (DPR and LPR) is delayed by the Kiev side's position, DPR envoy to the Ukraine reconciliation talks Denis Pushilin said Monday.
All-new from the ground up and brandishing a slew of pioneering technology, the third-generation Audi TT can finally be considered a true sports car, not just a style icon.
A loud bang shook the otherwise quiet locality of Tallah Park at 9:30 am on Monday. Seconds later, a mother was seen running down the street, screaming for help, with her six-year-old child in her arms.
A Florida woman accused of kidnapping her toddler to avoid having her vaccinated was arrested Monday after more than a year on the run, police say.Megan Everett, 23, was captured and her 3-year-old daughter Lilly was found safe in Palatka, Fla.Read full article >>
Rovio said its new game “Angry Birds 2” hit 10 million downloads after just days, much faster than the company expected. But not all players are happy with franchise’s embrace of in-app purchases.
As part of Gomti’s cleaning, channelisation and riverfront development project, the irrigation department has also begin a drive to renovate and beautify over half a dozen very old bridges on Gomti so that people may enjoy viewing the river from bridge-top. The process began from Gomti Barrage three months ago and now it’s time for the Red Bridge to undergo revival. The department will put some exotic lights on the bridge and strengthen the broken walls.
