The government’s proposed National Health Insurance scheme has received an endorsement from Archbishop Emeritus and Nobel peace prize laureate Desmond Tutu.
[...] the focus will be on a "more authentic safari experience" in which tourists view wildlife on guided tours in vehicles, he said. The Lion Park is one of a number of similar venues in South Africa that are bigger than a traditional zoo and allow animals greater freedom of movement, while guaranteeing that tourists get close-up viewing of predators that are often hard to spot in the wild. The Lion Park says its lions are not killed in "canned hunting" and are instead donated or sold to zoos and reserves... Читать дальше...
[...] the focus will be on a "more authentic safari experience" in which tourists view wildlife on guided tours in vehicles, he said. The Lion Park is one of a number of similar venues in South Africa that are bigger than a traditional zoo and allow animals greater freedom of movement, while guaranteeing that tourists get close-up viewing of predators that are often hard to spot in the wild. The Lion Park says its lions are not killed in "canned hunting" and are instead donated or sold to zoos and reserves... Читать дальше...
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IDFC Alternatives has raised Rs 475 crore in its third real estate fund to invest in residential projects across seven major cities.
Investors have been harvesting big gains in the past month from ag commodities. Some futures, such as sugar, are near 18-month highs.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama administration finalizes rule to curb methane emissions from oil, gas drilling by 2025.
Kurt BlueDog, an attorney representing the tribes, says the move would guarantee that the place called Pe' Sla stays in the hands of Native American people for cultural and religious use.
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on a high-speed police pursuit from Massachusetts to New Hampshire caught on video that showed police pummeling a suspect who appeared to be surrendering (all times local): A suspect who appears on a news helicopter videotape to be surrendering to police before officers use force on him is facing a fugitive-from-justice violation in New Hampshire and a return to Massachusetts to face charges there. News helicopter video of the pursuit Wednesday showed Simone later stepping slowly out of his truck... Читать дальше...
Just six countries, including Britain, have agreed to publish registers of who really owns companies in their territories — a key goal of anti-corruption groups. A global anti-corruption summit is extracting a plethora of promises from nations to open up corporate records, quash money laundering and end bribery in public contracts. Just six countries, including Britain, have agreed to publish registers of who really owns companies in their territories — a key goal of anti-corruption groups. [...] Allan Bell... Читать дальше...
CHICAGO (AP) — Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu.: OpenHighLowLastChg.WHEAT5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushelMay452½452½449½449½Jul459466½457¼459Sep469476¼468¼469¼Dec486¾493486½487¼Mar503¼507¼503503May513½516¾513513Jul519520¾518518Sep529½529½527½527½Dec544¼546544¼544¼Mar556¼May558¾Jul541¾Est. sales 46,949. Wed.'s sales 109,507Wed.'s open int 411,696, up 3,994CORN5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushelMay374¾379½374374Jul378383¾377½377½Sep380½386380¼380¼Dec385½391¼385½385½Mar393¾399393¾393¾May400¼403½398¾398¾Jul402¾407¾402¾403Sep400¾4
The repair of damages caused by rioting students at the Vaal University of Technology could cost over R1 million.
"Is it any good to hold ceremonies and grandiose parades to commemorate the devastating World War II?" some Western social media users asked, following the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow. Gilbert Doctorow and Edward Lozansky believe that WWII memories are of great importance to both Russia and the West.
Jim Nill has some work to do.
Donald Trump likes to boast about his ability to hire extraordinary employees. This week offered a reminder that the boasts aren't quite true.
Natural-gas futures barely budged on Thursday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that supplies of the commodity rose 56 billion cubic feet for the week ended May 6. That matched the forecast of analysts polled by S&P Global Platts. Total stocks now stand at 2.681 trillion cubic feet, up 816 billion cubic feet from a year ago and 813 billion cubic feet above the five-year average, the government said. June natural gas traded at $2.167 per million British thermal units... Читать дальше...
Spokeswoman says all stores are now operating; problem had resulted in some outlets experiencing issues completing sales
Eric DuVall
WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said a Thursday meeting with Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan was a "positive step."
Eric DuVall
WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said a Thursday meeting with Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan was a "positive step."
Gaffes in poll campaigns are common, but this one in Tamil Nadu has left no stone unturned to confuse the voters.
Natural-gas futures barely budged on Thursday after the U.S.