What is Dissociative Identity Disorder? Where have we heard the phrase “split personality” from? Do we really know what D.I.D. is? Split personality is another way of saying DID. In 2016, the Hollywood movie “SPLIT” was released. It reached a great amount of attention due to its psycho-thriller genre. The protagonist of the film portrays […]
Are you having trouble in figuring out what to do this Christmas eve? Look no further. Here are 7 things to do this evening with your whole family: 1 Bake Christmas Cookies Why not get your hands messy and bake tins of Christmas cookies to spread the Christmas cheer around the kitchen! Here’s a quick […]
Superhero Black Panther will be back for more adventure as Marvel Studios has officially announced a sequel of the blockbuster movie. After showing Oscar glory to a superhero film with “Black Panther”, director Ryan Coogler is also back with the responsibility to direct the follow-up film. A sequel was being anticipated for long, especially after […]
Police fired water cannon and tear gas in running battles with brick-throwing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday, the second day of violent clashes in the Chinese-ruled city. The protesters, many in masks and wearing black, threw several petrol bombs, some taking off down narrow side streets in the pouring rain. Water cannon have […]
Barcelona’s busy Sant Sebastia was packed with people enjoying the sun and 30-degree day when an off-duty police diver who was swimming in the area came across the suspected metre-long bomb. Authorities evacuated one of the Spanish city’s popular beaches Sunday after finding the possibly explosive device there. Reports indicated it was an old, possibly wartime […]
On the face of it, the film appears as a well-worn, action-packed formula kiddie fare with its usual lively characters and fun-filled episodes. But dig deep into the layers of the plot and you will find an angry bird who is livid for being dumped on her wedding day. The plot once again takes us […]
As the state election loomed last year, the NSW government rushed through a new crime targeting drug suppliers. A person who supplies a prohibited drug for profit can now be prosecuted for homicide if another person uses the drug and dies as a result. The first of its kind in Australia, the offence of ‘drug […]
Last week, voter enrolment for the 2019 local government elections closed in New Zealand and concerns about low voter turnout resurfaced. During a panel discussion run by Auckland Council, the idea was raised to pay people to vote to encourage participation. The concerns about low voter turnout are well-founded. Voting rates in local government elections […]
Under the umbrella of the Jordan Investment Commission, 51 Jordanian companies are expected to take part in the Baghdad International Fair in November, in cooperation with the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), chamber President Fathi Jaghbir said on Sunday. The JCI is aiming to boost the benefits gained from agreements signed between Jordan and Iraq, […]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average took a dive of more than 600 points on Friday, hours after US President Donald Trump ordered US companies to move their operations away from China,Trendreports citingSputnik . The Dow closed by 623.34 points, the S&P 500 by 75.84 points and NASDAQ plummeted by 239.62 points. Hours before Friday’s closing […]
Clunky games consoles with blobby pixels might not be the latest thing — but they’re still cool even if you’re no longer at school. Video games producers plying their wares at Gamescom this week in Cologne may primarily be out to push the frontiers of hi-tech and virtual reality as they eye a bigger slice […]
Conservationists are urging countries to slap trade sanctions on Mexico over its failure to rein in illegal fishing that could doom the vaquita marina porpoise to extinction within months. With only around 10 vaquita believed to remain in their sole habitat off northwestern Mexico, environmentalists insist only “drastic measures” can rescue the world’s smallest porpoise […]
US electric vehicle maker Tesla is in advanced talks with South Korea’s LG Chem to source batteries for vehicles to be made in its Shanghai plant, a person familiar with the matter said. The move represents a push by Tesla to diversify sources of the key component for its electric vehicles from its exclusive supplier, […]
It was August 2017, and Sonya Pevzner stood on a small ledge, halfway up Washington’s imposing Mount Shuksan. With eight hours of climbing in the rearview mirror, only a single belay pitch stood between her and solid ground. Nervous jitters coursed through her body, leftovers from the stressful rappelling. But she felt something else, too: […]
Tammy Abraham scored twice as Chelsea beat Norwich 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday to hand Frank Lampard his first win as the club’s manager in his fourth match in charge. The young English striker had already opened the scoring in the fourth minute of a wild game at Carrow Road when he controlled […]
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his Iraqi counterpart, His Excellency Najah al-Shammari, signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: “The work our personnel are doing in Iraq to help them combat the scourge of terrorism is absolutely vital. Not only are we making a valued international partner more self-sufficient for […]
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries reaffirmed their readiness to help Ukraine on the path of reforms. The G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group in Ukraine reported this on its Twitter page. ‘On the occasion of the National Day of Ukraine, the G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group wishes peace and prosperity to the people of […]
The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk Saturday called on the leaders of the world’s seven most advanced economies in the world, G7, to heal the rift on Iran and find a common position. “The rejection of the nuclear deal with Iran by the US hasn’t brought about any positive results, and the divisions […]
HRH Crown Prince Hussein on Thursday attended the closing session of a workshop on creative and sustainable solutions to address environmental conditions in Zarqa Governorate, held by the All of Jordan Youth Commission, in partnership with the Crown Prince Foundation’s Haqiq Initiative. During the session, Crown Prince listened to a presentation on the environmental needs […]
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Mulla, will participate in the South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) Conference along with his S. Sudanese counterpart Awow Daniel Chuang, on 29-30 October to discuss the sector’s challenges, financing means, and investments. The conference will also discuss means of developing the society, environmental problems, and oilfield […]
Hong Kong riot police yesterday fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters who retaliated with a barrage of stones, bottles and bamboo poles, in another tense bout of violence. The city has been gripped by three months of street protests that started against a proposed extradition bill to China but have spun out into a wider […]
Squabbles erupted among G7 nations Saturday as their leaders gathered for an annual summit, exposing sharp differences on global trade tensions, Britain’s exit from the EU and how to respond to the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest. French President Emmanuel Macron, the summit host, planned the three-day meeting in the Atlantic seaside resort of […]
The day before, China decided to impose 10 percent and 5 percent tariffs on $75 billion worth of imported American goods, while US President Donald Trump responded by saying that the US would increase tariffs against China even more,Trendreports citingSputnik . The UK risks being drawn into a global trade war amid the US-China row, […]
Trade deals and the reform of WTO are better than trade wars. Trade wars will lead to recession, while trade deals will boost economy, said Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, on Saturday. He called for putting a stop to trade wars, Trendreports citing Xinhua . “Trade wars among G7 members will lead to […]
Security, trade tensions, fighting inequalities and climate challenges will be key issues of the three-day G7 summit that will start on Saturday evening in Biarritz, in southern France, President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised speech,Trendreports citingXinhua . “This meeting is useful, important (…) otherwise we would have to divide among ourselves,” said Macron, adding […]
UAE’s first Emirati astronaut and his crew will be taking their final exam next week for their mission to the International Space Station, which is now exactly a month away. Hazza Al Mansoori will be required to do a mock mission on August 30, where he will play out his takeoff and tasks to be […]
With schools across the country all set to reopen after the summer break next week, parents are being educated about packing a healthy lunch box for their kids. As part of its new ‘healthy school bag’ programme, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) is holding a series of workshops across the country to show […]
$TSLA Electric luxury cars and sport utility vehicles like those made by Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) may be 40 per cent more likely to cause accidents than their standard engine counterparts, possibly because drivers are still getting used to their quick acceleration, French insurer AXA said. The numbers, based on initial trends from claims data and not […]
Venezuela’s devastating economic crisis has considerably affected people’s access to food. US sanctions, which have compounded the crisis and blocked any solutions, have also specifically attacked Venezuelans’ right to food, raising hurdles for food imports and targeting the CLAP subsidized food program. In this article, food sovereignty activist Christina Schiavoni looks at several grassroots initiatives […]
University of Nevada, Reno officials knew it was a bit of a gamble when they agreed to lease a downtown casino hotel tower for a year and turn it into a college dormitory. They expected some criticism but had less than six weeks to find rooms for 1,300 students after a July 5 gas explosion […]
Major Asia Pacific markets rose by the close on Friday, as investors looked ahead to an important speech from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later in the day. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index gained 82.9 points, or 0.4%, to end the week at 20,710.91 Elsewhere, the Japanese yen traded at 106.64 versus the […]
“Lucy” star Scarlett Johansson has topped the “Forbes” list of the highest-paid actresses for the second time, beating names like Sofia Vergara, Reese Witherspoon, and Nicole Kidman among others. According to “forbes.com”, Johansson earned top spot with an earning of $56 million. According to the portal, the actress, who is popular for her character Black […]
London has grown steadily for the past 30 years, in people, jobs and self confidence. Population growth has been driven both by in-migration (more people moving to London than moving away) and by natural change (more births than deaths). International migration – both EU and non-EU – has been a major factor in the city’s […]
More than 200,000 people formed a human chain, dubbed “The Hong Kong Way,” across the city on Friday night in a show of opposition to the government’s changes to the extradition law and reluctance to respond to public demands. The human chain was held between 7-9pm on August 23, which was the 30th anniversary of the Baltic […]
Google Photos is getting better than ever, thanks to some amazing features by the search giant. The company recently introduced a dark mode into the cloud-based photo-saving service, and now, as part of the same effort, it is introducing the super handy ability to detect text in images. Here’s How The Feature Would Work on […]
A surge in muggings and burglaries in Barcelona, mainly targeting tourists, has sparked alarm in Spain’s second-largest city, leading local residents to form their own crime-fighting patrols. The US consulate in Barcelona on Wednesday warned its nationals of ‘an increase in violent crime in the city’ and urged them not to ‘display signs of wealth […]
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will participate in Anuga, one of the world’s largest food trade shows , from October 5 to 9 in Cologne, Germany. The Chamber’s mission is to connect Brazilians and Arabs wherever they are, and Germany has a large Arab community estimated at 500,000 people. Brazil, in turn, is a […]
Two of the world’s largest sea-crossing bridges have been providing shortcuts for traffic passing through Shanghai and its growing conurbation since 2008. The steel and concrete megastructures snake across the East China Sea, connecting cities and ports. The 36-kilometer Hangzhou Bay Bridge, which arches high over a vast expanse of water and mudflats between Shanghai […]
A possible trade deal with the U.S. will do little to mitigate the impact of Britain leaving the EU without a deal in place, economists have told CNBC. Both the U.K. and U.S. governments have expressed a desire to forge a partial deal on trade as soon as possible after Britain’s anticipated departure from the […]
Thyssenkrupp is in talks with Kloeckner & Co over future co-operation in materials trading, but is not working on a near-term takeover of the metals firm, three people familiar with the matter said. The chief executives of both companies have been talking regularly for months, the people said, adding that discussions are open-ended and may […]
Early Premier League leaders Liverpool and Arsenal face-off, while Frank Lampard is under pressure to deliver his first win as Chelsea boss at Norwich on Saturday. One of the only two remaining 100 percent records in the Premier League will go at Anfield where the European champions will hope to continue a fine recent record […]
German champions Bayern Munich are hoping their fans’ enthusiasm with the arrival of Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho this week will spill over onto the pitch when they travel to Schalke 04 on Saturday. Defeat in the German Super Cup to Borussia Dortmund and a 2-2 home draw with Hertha Berlin in their Bundesliga opener last […]
Norwegian world champion Karsten Warholm has his sights set on breaking the 400 metre hurdles world record as he heads to Paris to compete in the Diamond League today. The hurdles mark of 46.78sec, set by Kevin Young of the USA at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, is one of the oldest in the book. In […]
Serena Williams will begin her quest for a seventh US Open title and record-tying 24th Grand Slam victory against long-time rival Maria Sharapova in the US Open Women’s Singles draw unveiled Thursday. Williams has dominated the Russian star in their head-to-head rivalry, winning 19 times with only two defeats, including their past 18 meetings, most […]
Ireland’s taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has said Dublin will vote against an European Union trade deal with South American nations unless Brazil takes action to stop the burning of the Amazon. Varadkar said his government would oppose the Mercosur trade agreement with four Latin American countries Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay that was clinched in June […]
Due to the increasing interest of Russian and Indian tourists in Azerbaijan in recent years, Azerbaijan Tourism Board will strengthen ties with travel agencies operating in these two countries. Tourism Board will hold a series of events in several Russian and Indian cities this year. Azerbaijan’s tourism potential will be presented in the Russian cities […]
Imagine a scene from the near-future: You get dropped off downtown by a driver-less car. You slam the door and head into your office or appointment. But then where does the autonomous vehicle go? It’s a question that cities would be wise to consider now. Self-driving cars may be on the roads within the next […]
It would be amusing but unhealthy at the moment to host a drinking game based on the use of the phrase ‘constitutional crisis’. The term has been uttered 155 times in parliament since the EU referendum (38 times in 2019 and 20 in the first three weeks of March alone). It has graced not only […]
The high price of college textbooks has long been a sore point for students. Even though the price reportedly went down by 26%since January 2017 – the first decrease in years – the overall trend in recent years has been a steady incline. Amie Freeman, a librarian at the University of South Carolina, explains the […]
Nearly 1.5m students around the world walked out of school on March 15 2019 to protest about the failure of the world’s governments to tackle climate change. The young climate strikers are forcing climate change onto the news agenda but researchers have warned that without a way to mobilize their passion in the long-term, the […]
Amid the ongoing Brexit stalemate, the Home Office is pushing ahead with its plan for EU citizens living in the UK to register for a new ‘settled status’. It has launched a new nation wide marketing campaign to encourage them to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme before its full roll-out on March 30. All […]
Bolsonaro said that the government is aware of Amazon fires and is taking actions to try to contain them, Trend reports citing Sputnik . In a televised address Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said that above-average temperatures and dry weather have led to the fires in Amazon states, adding that he had authorized use of federal […]
Violent extremist ideologies are becoming more widespread, globally. It is clear that stemming this tide demands more than harsh policing and a ‘tough on crime’ attitude. This is a deeper problem. Indeed, recently, UK Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Neil Basu argued that fighting extremism requires more than just policing and security measures. He suggested that […]
Canadian Foreign Minister, Chrystia Freeland, announced on Thursday. August 22 that she will head to Cuba next week to discuss the crisis in Venezuela and Havana’s support for the besieged Nicolás Maduro regime. Freeland will meet on August 28 with her Cuban peer Bruno Rodríguez, with whom she has already discussed the issue in June […]
India said Friday it would pump in nearly 10 billion dollars into government banks to ease a liquidity crunch in Asia’s third-largest economy, as it goes through its worst slowdown in five years. “We are releasing 70,000 crore ($9.7 billion) upfront into public sector banks…. This will benefit all corporate and retail borrowers,” Finance Minister […]
Australia’s prime minister yesterday urged nations in Asia to stand up for their ‘independence and sovereignty, with tensions high in the disputed South China Sea where Beijing is under fire for increasingly bullish behaviour. Scott Morrison’s comments came after the United States slammed China for its ‘escalation in the waterway, a key global shipping route […]
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce says that its new tariffs will be applied to more than 5,000 U.S. products in two phases. The first stage would come into effect on September 1 and the second one on December 15. China announced that it will impose additional tariffs worth 75,000 million dollars on imported products from the United […]
*We already have points of agreement, says Zarif President Emmanuel Macron will on Friday hold talks on Iran’s contested nuclear programme with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, the French presidency said, in a rare encounter between a Western head of state and a senior Iranian official. Macron will meet Zarif just one day before France […]
U.S. unemployment benefit claims drop to lowest level since ’69. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in nearly half a century. The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits decreased sharply last week, suggesting the labour situation south of the border market was holding firm despite a […]
An estimated 92% of cancers caused by HPV could be prevented through vaccination, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday, adding that boosting immunization coverage was a key priority. Human papillomavirus was responsible for an estimated yearly average of 34,800 cancer cases between 2012 and 2016, according to a new study […]
The global fight against malaria has stalled and requires massive investment as well as political leadership, the UN health agency warned in a report published Friday. “The world is at a crossroads. Historical progress that has been achieved over the last decade is clearly slowing down,” Pedro Alonso, director of the World Health Organization’s malaria […]
Azerai La Residence, Hue, the historic 122-room boutique hotel in the former imperial capital of Vietnam, has been named one of the “World’s 100 Greatest Places” for 2019 by Time magazine. The recognition by one of the world’s oldest and most respected news magazines places Azerai La Residence, Hue—the second hotel in a new group […]
The taut rope that was lowering an underwater listening station to the ocean’s floor collapsed on the tug boat’s deck with a slap, signalling to the crew on board that their mission was complete. They had successfully deployed a sound system in the Santa Barbara Channel. The device could capture whale calls as far as […]
South Korea’s decision to scrap a key intelligence-sharing pact with Japan has far-reaching geopolitical implications and shows the two neighbours are still struggling to come to terms with a bloody history. Here are five things to know about the decision: – What happened? – To general surprise, South Korea announced late Thursday it would not […]
French winegrowers are on tenterhooks as they wait to see whether Donald Trump will follow through with his repeated threats to raise tariffs on French wine in retaliation for the new GAFA tax. As the leaders of the world’s richest countries gather for the G7 opening Saturday, winegrowers in host nation France fear they will […]
US toymaker Hasbro announced Thursday that it is acquiring studio Entertainment One, which owns popular cartoon series “Peppa Pig” among other children’s content, for approximately $4 billion. Under the all-cash transaction, Entertainment One shareholders will receive 5.6 pounds ($6.86) per share, according to a statement from Hasbro. In addition to Peppa Pig, the popular swine […]
On a sweltering day in eastern China a squad of footballers wearing blindfolds hurtles after a ringing ball, occasionally clattering painfully into each other. But Jiangsu province’s blind football team hardly care — even when they break the odd bone — because the sport is a rewarding break from the massage parlours, where many of […]
Australia’s primary federal renewable energy target – to have33 terawatts of renewable energy by 2020– has essentially been achieved. There is much uncertainty as to what is next. In the absence of a new national target, the states have been leading the way and driving renewable energy in Australia. Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland […]
The White House will not move forward with plans to cut billions of dollars in foreign aid, US officials said yesterday, after an outcry from Congress about what was seen as an attempt to sidestep lawmakers’ authority over government spending. President Donald Trump said he was considering scaling back the effort to cut aid on […]
Some of the Irish businesses most exposed to the risk of Britain crashing out of the European Union in 10 weeks are not very well prepared, Ireland’s government warned yesterday. The Irish economy is considered the most vulnerable among EU members to Brexit, with employment-heavy industries in rural areas among those relying most on doing […]
Knowing the difference between common trading myths and the reality is essential to long-term success. In this article, guest editor, Dr Gary Dayton explores the top 10 trading myths to be aware of. Notably, these myths are closely linked totrading psychology , which goes hand in hand with a successful trading career. 1. People are born […]
You’re stuffed into a cramped airline chair with almost no leg room, and you’re only halfway into a 12-hour long-distance flight and already feeling stir-crazy. No drink, snack, movie, book or music seems to help — it’s a nightmare, and you just have to stick it out. Now what if we said that an airline […]
As the world moves more towards sustainable digitalization, marketing has also taken steer towards attaining goals and objectives through the dynamics of the internet. While music holds its space in the creative spectrum, more and more artists are coming forward in presenting their content, hoping to make a career out of scratch. Find Music Box […]
A Russian participant in the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires has been disqualified for violence towards his partner, the organizers said Wednesday. The incident happened after the duo, a husband and wife, took part in the semi-final of the competition on Tuesday in the Argentine capital. Organizers condemned the assault plus “assisted the victim […]
South Korea said yesterday it will scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, drawing a swift protest from Tokyo and deepening a decades-old dispute over history that has hit trade and undercut security co-operation over North Korea. Seoul’s decision not to extend the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) shows how the political and trade […]
US authorities on Thursday announced charges against 80 people, most of them Nigerians, in a wide-ranging fraud and money laundering operation that netted millions of dollars from victims of internet con jobs. Federal prosecutors unsealed the dozens of indictments after 17 people were arrested and taken into custody in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the […]
Weeks after a major earthquake rocked the region, a 5.0-magnitude quake shook central California Thursday afternoon just miles from the epicenter of the previous quakes,Trendreports citing Sputnik. The quake, which struck at 1:49 p.m. local time, had its epicenter located 2.4 kilometers directly beneath the China Lake Naval Weapons Base north of Ridgecrest, California. The […]
Egypt’s State Security Prosecution on Wednesday ordered the pretrial detention of the secretary-general of the Supreme Media Council for four days pending investigation on charges of bribery. Ahmed Selim was apprehended on Tuesday morning at his office in Maspero building by the Administrative Control Authority as part of the investigation. The prosecution also ordered the […]
Cool and calm as one of the original Russian cosmonauts, FEDOR the robot said, “Everything is normal,” on his Twitter account, after he blasted off on a two-week mission to support the International Space Station crew and test his skills. You might say, he has The Right Stuff — even though he’s largely metal, wires […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Wednesday of the economic impact of a chaotic no-deal Brexit, hours before she was to receive British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his first foreign visit. ‘The economic sky is not cloudless’, and global tensions and Britain’s impending departure from the European Union ‘are already causing us headaches’, Merkel told […]
Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil have ignited a firestorm on social media, with President Jair Bolsonaro yesterday suggesting green groups had started the blazes. Images of fires purportedly devouring sections of the world’s largest rainforest have gone viral on Twitter. #PrayforAmazonas is the top trending hashtag in the world yesterday, with 249,000 […]
Summer means fruit. Some varieties as appetising as melon, watermelon, peaches and strawberries are in season. And hot temperatures can put us in the mood for light and fresh meals. Indeed visitors from cooler areas to sunny climes, such as Spain, might be tempted to ‘fruit binge’, cutting back on other foodstuffs. That can be […]
After a system-wide walkout staged by students of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, some professors from UP, Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas, Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Far Eastern University expressed their opposition to the proposed entry of the military and the police in campuses. In a […]
The price of the AZERI LT CIF oil produced at Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli block of oil and gas fields amounted to $62.62 per barrel at Italian port of Augusta on Aug. 20, which is $0.02 less than on Aug. 19, a source in Azerbaijan’s oil and gas market told Trend on Aug. 21. On Aug. 20, the […]
The US government yesterday announced a new rule doing away with a current limit on the time that migrant children can be held in federal custody after crossing into the United States with adults applying for asylum. The move is aimed at reducing the number of families arriving at the US-Mexico border and being released […]
Re-sales of homes in the United States beat analyst predictions last month. Information released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors revealed sales of previously-owned homes edged up 2.5% in July, as mortgage rates offset the affordability crunch caused by high home prices at the margins. Existing home sales occurred at a 5.42 million seasonally-adjusted […]
Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country will unveil an Iran-made air-defense missile system. The Wednesday report says the Bavar-373 is a long-range surface-to-air missile system able to recognize up to 100 targets at a same time and confront them with six different weapons. It was set to be unveiled Thursday. The system could […]
When it comes to debt loads, Generation X remains on top. According to the latest data released by consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion, millennials have now overtaken Baby Boomers when it comes to total debt holdings. However, members of Generation X continue to carry the most debt among Canadians. TransUnion says that total millennial debt […]
I’m looking at $85 per child in school fees for the 2019-2020 school year at my sons’ public high school. It breaks down like this: $35 to support clubs, teams, councils, and athletics; $35 for the yearbook; $10 for an athletics T-shirt; $5 for an agenda. The amount may not seem that high, but I […]
Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway, a luxury resort that sits on the Bay of Banderas is prime real estate for a lovely beach escape, perched perfectly between the beach and thriving downtown Puerto Vallarta. But guests of the resort can also take advantage of the many golf courses in and around Puerto Vallarta, […]
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it is terminating a troubled billion-dollar program to develop a ballistic missile interceptor, citing design problems. The Defense Department said it would seek bids for a new version of the weapons system called the Redesigned Kill Vehicle, or RKV. The program was being led by Boeing. “Ending the program was […]
The diplomatic row that has erupted between Washington and Copenhagen over Greenland is just one part of a broader strategic battle being waged over control of the Arctic, according to one expert. US President Donald Trump has cancelled a trip to Denmark and launched a war of words with his Danish counterpart, Prime Minister Mette […]
There has been a significant rise in the number of nuisance promotional calls targeting Chinese consumers in recent years, the Legal Daily reported. A small businessman surnamed Zhang in Tianjin in northeastern China has been receiving more than double the number of calls he normally gets since he took out a loan online. Many of […]
Rumble Resources Limited (ASX:RTR)(FRA:20Z) (“Rumble” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the results of ongoing drill targeting completed at the Braeside-Barramine Project and the results and interpretation of the recently completed drilling program at the Earaheedy Project. Braeside-Barramine Zn-Pb-Cu-AG-Au-V Project The Braeside-Barramine Project, located in the east Pilbara region of Western Australia, comprises an area […]
Main Power Transformer and Gas Insulated Bus (GIB) safely and successfully energized at Unit 3 allowing the beginning of preparations for Hot Functional Test The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has achieved another milestone in the construction of Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, being built at the Al Dhafra region of Abu […]
Members of the National Biosecurity Committee have recommended including educational materials on biosecurity into the curricula of universities and higher education institutes. The recommendation came during the Committee’s second meeting for 2019, during which discussions were held on preparations for the UAE’s fourth Biosecurity Conference. The conference, scheduled to take place in Dubai on 28th […]
The General Women’s Union, GWU, organised a workshop titled, “Reinforcing Women Political Engagement”, at the Abu Dhabi Women’s Club under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union,GWU, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation,FDF. The event was held […]
Compulsory neck guards on helmets for Australian cricketers are “not far away”, the national team’s medical chief said on Monday after a sickening blow felled Steve Smith during the second Ashes Test. Australia have been at the forefront of pressing for better safety measures after the death of Phillip Hughes, who was hit on the […]
Indian expat Kunhabdulla CM had never heard of the Netflix series ‘Sacred Games’ till he started receiving random calls from around the world asking if he was Sulaiman Isa. Isa is a fictional gangster character played by Saurabh Sachdeva in the series. Unfortunately for Kunhabdulla, the show flashed his phone number as that of the […]
Somaliland agriculture in sector is ranked in importance among the productive sectors after the livestock sector with 20 to 25 % of the population depending directly on the sector for their livelihood. Despite many constraints such as unfavorable climatic conditions, inadequate investment capital, inadequate technical capacity, lack of post-harvest technology, inadequate institutional capacity, inadequate agriculture […]