Major American energy companies, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, are seeking to sell their stakes in Azerbaijan’s largest oilfield once meant to help Europe be less dependent on Russian gas and oil supplies, according to Reuters. The US companies, who were at the onset of singing the so-called “contract of the century” with the former Soviet…
SAINT-ALEXIS, Quebec ― Dairy farmer Pascal Thuot’s cows wander freely in a huge indoor pen. Gone are the days of restraints and enclosures at his farm in Quebec’s Lanaudière region. Milking is done automatically, without human intervention. When cows need to empty their udders, they form a line in front of one of the farmer’s…
Russia has completed trials of its new system, which swiftly detects enemy mortar and artillery fire and provides targeting information for counter-fire. Unlike Western counterparts, it does not use radar to do the job. The development of the 1B75 Penicillin was first revealed last year. It’s a counter-artillery system similar in purpose to the US…
Colorado Springs, Colo.- The NJCAA National Office announced this week’s NJCAA Softball Players of the Week for games played Feb. 26 through March 4. –Courtesy of NJCAA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This week, the NFCA debuted a new name and logo for its popular weekly educational podcast. “The Dirt” NFCA Podcast, hosted each week by NFCA Director of Education and Program Development Joanna Lane, will continue to be the same podcast that has grown a loyal following over its first 52 episodes. The…
Russians are overwhelmingly against handing the four Kuril Islands over to Japan, while a sizeable number of people also oppose making concessions for the sake of signing a peace treaty with Tokyo, a new poll show. Over three-quarters of Russian citizens gave a clear ‘no’ to the feared giveaway, according to a survey by VCIOM,…
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says one of Eat Smart’s packaged salads has been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The agency says the 156-gram packages of Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale, with best before date of Dec. 3, should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased….
Beijing wants to strike a trade deal with Washington within three months, China’s commerce ministry announced Thursday in its first comment on US-China trade negotiations since presidents Xi and Trump met in Argentina. “We are confident in reaching an agreement (with the US) within the next 90 days,” China’s commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng said…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thirty-two elite teams are poised to compete in the NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic on March 2-4 at the Lincoln Park complex in Tucson, Ariz. Defending NCAA Division III national champion Virginia Wesleyan and 2017 runner-up St. John Fisher head the field, which includes 31 teams that played in their conference tournament…
MONTREAL — The family of a Montreal teen who drowned during a high school gym class say they intend to sue the school board and the city, alleging negligence robbed them of a boy who was the centre of their lives. Blessing Moukoko’s parents and uncle made the announcement at their lawyer’s office Wednesday morning….