The head of Russia’s Security Council has told counterparts from the CSTO bloc that the issue of terrorists returning from Syria and other Middle East countries is of vital importance and asked them to focus on border control. “We are especially concerned with the issue of fighters returning from areas of actual armed conflicts,” Nikolai
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the only undefeated team in NAIA softball, Oklahoma City controls the No. 1 position in the first regular-season edition of the 2017 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, announced Tuesday by the national office. The Stars have now been ranked first in nine-straight polls, dating back to the middle of the
Russia’s Federal Security Service, the FSB, now has a separate coordination center created in order to prevent, detect and counter cyberattacks on critical infrastructure facilities as well as repair damage from such attacks. The new agency is officially titled ‘National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents’ and it will be headed by Andrey Ivashko who is
Edmond’s Lesieli Aholelei and Walla Walla’s Brandi Schoessler were named the NWAC Softball Players of the Week for contests played March 20-26. Additionally Aholelei was selected the Softball Under Armour Player of the Week. Aholelei hit .714 (10-for-14) with four home runs, 10 RBI, 10 runs and two stolen bases in four games for the
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is vowing to scrap labour reform legislation from the previous Liberal government that raised the province’s minimum wage and introduced a range of other worker protections, a declaration that comes days after his government said the law was under review. Ford’s comments, made in the legislature Tuesday, caught the
After being sworn in as president for the fourth time, Vladimir Putin told Russian citizens that he saw a major economic breakthrough to prosperity as the main goal, adding that only a truly free society is capable of such step. Putin thanked the Russian people for their support and said that he felt a tremendous
Columbus, Ga. – Highlighted by a no-hitter, the 2017 NFCA NJCAA Leadoff Classic kicked off on Friday at the South Commons Complex as 22 teams stepped on the field for the first of three days of competitive softball. Tournament Central In a contest between Temple College and Shelton State, Leopard hurler Dalilah Barerra was nearly
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said that he likes Telegram messenger as a means of direct communication with people, and added that he hoped some compromise would avoid it being blocked in Russia. “I have always advocated an open and direct dialogue between the authorities and society on all platforms, including the internet. This is
Click:wheel wholesale KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Caroline Brown of Purdue Northwest (Ind.) has been named the final NAIA National Softball Pitcher of the Week and Tara Moates of Oregon Tech has been named the final NAIA National Softball Player of the Week. Brown and Moates were selected based on their performances from April 24 – 30,
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed Monday that she spoke with her Saudi counterpart earlier in the day about the “grave” situation concerning the suspicious circumstances surrounding the presumed death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and outspoken critic of the Saudi government, was last seen alive on Oct. 2,