BRASILIA (Reuters) - A congressional impeachment committee is expected to vote on Monday in favour of sending President Dilma Rousseff to trial for breaking Brazil's budget laws, presidential aides said, in the first major step toward her possible removal from office.
LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares index fell on Monday to underperform gains elsewhere in Europe, as a drop in housebuilding stocks took the shine off a rise in banking and mining stocks.
Rob Cyran and Reynolds Holding discuss Canadian Pacific's decision to pull its $28 billion bid for Norfolk Southern and why the transaction was probably destined to fall off the tracks.
Rob Cyran and Reynolds Holding discuss Canadian Pacific's decision to pull its $28 billion bid for Norfolk Southern and why the transaction was probably destined to fall off the tracks.
Rob Cyran and Reynolds Holding discuss Canadian Pacific's decision to pull its $28 billion bid for Norfolk Southern and why the transaction was probably destined to fall off the tracks.
Rob Cyran and Reynolds Holding discuss Canadian Pacific's decision to pull its $28 billion bid for Norfolk Southern and why the transaction was probably destined to fall off the tracks.
45,000 German steel workers stage protests across the country demanding job protection and less competition from China, meanwhile there's hope for Britain's steel crisis after the sale of one of its factories closed by Tata Steel. Laura Frykberg reports.
45,000 German steel workers stage protests across the country demanding job protection and less competition from China, meanwhile there's hope for Britain's steel crisis after the sale of one of its factories closed by Tata Steel. Laura Frykberg reports.
45,000 German steel workers stage protests across the country demanding job protection and less competition from China, meanwhile there's hope for Britain's steel crisis after the sale of one of its factories closed by Tata Steel. Laura Frykberg reports.
Cebu City –Officials of the city government yesterday expressed fear of a possible crisis at City Hall after the Office of the President issued a suspension order on Mayor Michael Rama, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, and 12 city councilors. Labella, the city council presiding officer, said he sees a “crisis situation” at City Hall once the order is implemented because only five councilors will be left working. “I see a crisis situation here if this (suspension order) is implemented. If this pushes through, there won’t be a quorum anymore. Читать дальше...
* Chesapeake shares rise 13 percent (Adds details of credit accord)
Readers may be interested to enter their images to the Alfred Fried Photography Award. The competition invites everyone with a passion for photography to provide a visual answer to the question: What Does Peace Look Like? - a relevant topic internationally and in our own country.
Game Today (The Arena, San Juan) 2:45 p.m. – MVP Awarding 3 p.m. – Phoenix-FEU vs CaféFrance Series Summary: Game 1 – Phoenix-FEU 82, CaféFrance 78 Game 2 – CaféFrance 86, Phoenix-FEU 77 Game 3 – Phoenix-FEU 85, CaféFrance 84 (Phoenix-FEU leads 2-1) Phoenix-Far Eastern University is determined not to give CaféFrance another lifeline as it goes for the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup crown in the fourth game of their best-of-five title series today at The Arena in San Juan. The Accelerators moved a win... Читать дальше...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has suspended anew its old and unimplemented order requiring taxpayers to disclose their bank deposits in their income tax returns (ITRs). In signing Revenue Memorandum Circular 41-2016, BIR Commissioner Kim S. Henares said implementation of the so-called Annual Information Return (AIR) disclosing bank accounts will remain optional on the part of taxpayers filing their 2015 ITRs which deadline is on Friday. The BIR chief issued the circular despite rising clamor... Читать дальше...
On Monday last week, the Department of Health (DOH) officially kicked off its public, school-based dengue immunization program, the first in the world, at the Parang Elementary School in Marikina, where over 600 grade four students lined up to receive the first of three doses of Dengvaxia, the much-touted breakthrough dengue vaccine by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi Pasteur.
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has ordered the filing of another set of graft and corruption charges against Al S. Vitangcol III, former Metro Rail Transit Authority (MRTA) General Manager, and Wilson De Vera of PH Trams for alleged $30 million extortion try against Czech company Inekon and for insisting on the latter to enter into a joint venture with a group of persons for the maintenance of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3). Vitangcol was also found administratively guilty of two counts each of grave misconduct... Читать дальше...
In his photography blog, Nicco Valenzuela describes himself as a landscape photographer, a social advocate who uses his photography as a medium for conveying positive messages, and a “frustrated writer.” The last part is somewhat baffling because by any measure, if one follows his practical, no-nonsense, and enlightening blogs on photography trends, techniques, and equipment reviews, once can conclude that he is also a gifted communicator.
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said police may have used unnecessary lethal force in breaking up a demonstration by farmers in Kidapawan City on April 1, 2016. HRW said police used truncheons and guns against the protesters, including women and children, some of whom threw rocks at the police to prevent them from hurting them further. Darwin Sulang, 22, and a city resident Enrico Fabligar, 30, were killed and 116 were reported to have been hit by bullets and required hospitalization... Читать дальше...
Government forces killed 13 militants in continuing operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) that killed 18 soldiers last Saturday in Basilan, the military announced yesterday. Maj. Filemon Tan, spokesman, Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said six other militants, including ASG commander Furuji Indama who has a multi-million peso bounty on his head, were also wounded in the clash. Tan said they received reports that Indama is in critical condition. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, spokesman... Читать дальше...
Stevie Nicholson, a former member of the Australian pop group Hi-5, is back in the country for the world premiere of the stage version of his book “Superdudes.” It was launched in October 2015 and has received good feedback from parents and teachers.
BRASILIA, April 11 (Reuters) - A congressional impeachment committee is expected to vote on Monday in favor of sending President Dilma Rousseff to trial for breaking Brazil's budget laws, presidential aides said, in the first major step toward her possible removal from office.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft became on Monday the first major U.S. tech company to say it would transfer users' information to the United States using a new transatlantic commercial data pact and would resolve any disputes with European privacy watchdogs.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan issued an emergency warning to U.S. citizens on Monday, saying it had received reports that insurgents are planning attacks targeting the Star Hotel in Kabul.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Al-Nusra militants are massing around the Syrian city of Aleppo and are planning a large-scale offensive, the Russian military General Staff said on Monday.
(Reuters) - Canadian singer Bryan Adams has canceled a show in Mississippi this week to protest a new state law that lets people with religious objections deny services to same-sex couples, the rocker said in a statement.