Russia is well-positioned to withstand external shocks, The World Bank said in its most recent version of Russia Economic Report, cited by TASS. Oil prices are expected to average $71 per barrel over the next three years, the report also said, with the caveat that there is still “considerable uncertainty” to this forecast. Oil demand
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – One of the marquee events everyone looks forward to is the Hall of Fame banquet. Each year at the NFCA Convention, members are recognized for their accomplishments both on and off the field and contributions to the sport of softball with inductions into the prestigious Hall of Fame. This year’s event features recently retired
Ontario Progressive Conservatives wore yellow and gold ties in the legislature Thursday in solidarity with a finance minister denying sexual misconduct claims levied by the party’s former leader. Vic Fedeli, who sports a yellow tie every day as an homage to his former days as a mayor, is facing calls from New Democrats to step
Video footage has emerged of a young boy’s perilous attempt to cross a busy road which looked destined to end in tragedy but for a quick-witted driver’s last-second swerve. The incident took place on a street in the Chechen town of Kurchaloy, about 45 km east of Grozny. In the video, the little boy can
OTTAWA — Frustrated air travellers who’ve been bumped from their flight or stuck on the tarmac for hours because of mechanical failures will soon see their right to compensation enshrined in law, HuffPost Canada has learned. Transport Minister Marc Garneau is scheduled to unveil on Monday the details of the government’s long-promised passenger bill of
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 2017 NFCA Convention kicks off in less than a month on Wednesday Dec. 6 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 9 at Bally’s Las Vegas. Over the course of four days, attendees have a wide array of opportunities to educate themselves, network, conduct business, be recognized for their achievements, discover innovative products and have
As France reels from the chaos of the massive Yellow Vest protests, RT’s Boom Bust looks at the core of people’s discontent – and fuel tax hikes are just a tip of the iceberg. RT’s correspondent Charlotte Dubenskij, who covered the rallies and was caught in the midst of the violence, sat in with host
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Surging Randolph-Macon jumped into a mostly unchanged top 10 this week, climbing seven spots to No. 5 in the NFCA Division III Top 25 rankings. The (17-1) Yellow Jackets went 6-0 over the past week, with two wins apiece over Emory, Gettysburg and Norwich. Three of the six games ended early due
TORONTO — Canada cannot follow the FBI’s lead in characterizing the Proud Boys as “extremist” because it doesn’t appear to have any similar system to classify far-right organizations that promote violence. The FBI’s classification of the Proud Boys as “an extremist group with ties to white nationalism” was revealed early this week in a leaked
The number of international migrants worldwide has continued to grow rapidly in recent years, according to statistics from the United Nations (UN). It has reached 258 million last year, up from 220 million in 2010. Human migration is “a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday in