Новости за 11.03.2016

Colgate-Palmolive Co. said it would look to reduce its total employee head-count  by 3,300 to 3,800 jobs. The downsizing drive, now expected to continue well into 2017, was originally intended to cut roughly 2,300 jobs when it was first announced in 2012.

Has Nashville finally conquered the UK?

In the last debate before Tuesday's primaries, Donald Trump, Gov. John Kasich, and Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz defended their stances on contested issues including radical Islam facing the U.S., environmental policy, and their take on angry Americans. The debate Thursday evening was hosted by CNN at the University of Miami, in a state that is a major battleground for the GOP nomination. … Click to Continue »

– Re-states belief in the rule of law – Announces application filed by his legal team Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, seeks to inform the wider Nigerian public that as a firm believer in rule of law, he intends to totally submit himself to the due process of the law as the trial at the Code […]

– Nigeria’s two top boxers are billed to return to the country – Larry Ekundayo and Ajose Olusegun will be presented to the National Assembly on March 15 – The aim is to seek government support for boxing as a sport A top British sports agency will be bringing the two best Nigerian boxers in the […]

Not only flowers muscle their way from under the snow in springtime.

A self-styled Christian prophet reportedly tried to prove himself by charging lions at Kruger National Park in South Africa, under the belief that God would intervene. 

DEN HAAG (ANP) - De Nederlandse industrie heeft in januari 2,8 procent meer geproduceerd dan een jaar eerder. De productie kwam daarmee uit op het hoogste peil in bijna vier jaar, meldde het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) vrijdag.

– CBN says it has suspended some of its personnel found guilty of sophisticated plot to defraud the institution – Spokesperson assures of security of bank There is serious panic in Nigeria’s apex financial institution, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over a recent discovery of fraudulent transactions. According to Nigerian Bulletin, the apex bank […]

Een horloge voor koning Willem-Alexander, een clutch voor koningin Máxima en een Delfts blauwe vaas voor president Hollande. De cadeaus die gisteren werden uitgewisseld in het Parijse Élysée, geven een zeldzaam inkijkje in de geschenken die onze Oranjes geven en krijgen bij staatsbezoeken.

Raymond Ackerman built an empire from the simple philosophy that if you look after the community, the community will look after you, writes Gasant Abarder.[VIDEO]

No question the Sharks have struggled at home this season, but never more so than when they return from a trip of at least two games. New Jersey goalie Keith Kinkaid stopped 30 shots for his second career shutout. “Those are always tough games when you return home after a road trip, no matter how long it is,” Sharks defenseman Paul Martin said. The Sharks, who lead the league with 25 road victories, dropped to 12-15-3 at home. Not only that, but their latest loss on home ice wasted an opportunity... Читать дальше...

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, Kirstie Donnelly warns that without more employer support the 3 million target could be relegated to the dustbin of history

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, Kirstie Donnelly warns that without more employer support the 3 million target could be relegated to the dustbin of history

Banana is a dining table regular all over the world. Because it is available all year round, it easily became a dessert favorite among other fruits. Not only that it is delicious, it also has a lot of nutritional benefits to offer. When we eat a banana, we often disregard its yellow packaging or its […]

Alexander Kirss

Security, Eurasia

America can raise the costs for Russia without boots on the ground.

It didn’t take long following the Russian annexation of Crimea for foreign policy analysts to agree that the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were potentially vulnerable to a similar form of aggression. In recent months the United States and NATO have embarked upon a series of escalatory steps to deter against Russian military action, culminating in the decision... Читать дальше...

Behnam Ben Taleblu

Security, Middle East

Tehran's ballistic missile program is a growing danger.

Iran’s ongoing ballistic missile drills continue to present a problem without an effective solution. Specifically, last month, three former U.S. government officials called in the National Interest for a plan linking “pressure and diplomacy” to address Iran’s missile program. While their argument is sensible on its face, they are wrong about the path needed to do so. By agreeing... Читать дальше...

Gordon G. Chang

Politics, Asia

Xi Jinping's latest remarks are a troubling sign.

On Saturday, at the opening of China’s annual meeting of the National People’s Congress, President Xi Jinping took on Taiwan, the self-governing state that Beijing considers its thirty-fourth province.

“We will resolutely contain the ‘Taiwan independence’ secessionist activities in any form,” he said to NPC delegates from Shanghai. “We will safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity... Читать дальше...

This spring, the Sputnik news agency and radio network ramps up in Asian and European regions through a cooperation agreement with Yonhap, South Korea’s largest news agency, and its partnership with the Athens News Agency-Macedonian Press Agency (ANA-MPA), which has led to the launch of a one-hour program in Greek on Praktoreio FM.

Crack open a cold bottle of beer or soda with one of these quirky bottle openers.

Nursing a one-point lead, the Corvallis High boys basketball team turned to the hot hand as it often does.