The Russian national currency is one of the most underrated against the greenback, according to the January 2019 Big Mac Index which provides an assessment of the purchasing power of currencies against each other. The index is a lighthearted guide showing how world currencies perform against the US dollar. It is based on price comparisons…
Russian specialists have been invited by Chinese scientists to explore deposits of gas hydrate, also known as fire ice, on the seafloor of the South China Sea. The joint expedition is set to start in July this year. Plans for the joint mission were revealed by the president of the Russian Academy of Sciences, physicist…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Twenty teams are poised to compete in the NFCA NCAA Division II Leadoff Classic on Feb. 8-10 at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla. The tournament field features four teams that advanced to the 2018 NCAA Division II Championship in Salem, Va. — semifinalists Saint Leo and Southern Arkansas, plus…
French oil and gas company Total has reached a deal with Russia’s biggest independent gas producer Novatek to buy a 10-percent stake in its new liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Russia’s Arctic. “The project’s vast conventional reserve base, advanced engineering and design work, and innovative LNG design, combined with our experience in implementing large-scale…
Canada can raise its rainbow flag a little higher today. The home of one of North America’s largest Pride celebrations has been ranked among the most LGBTQ+-friendly travel destinations in the world. According to a new list published by gay holiday guide Spartacus, Canada, Portugal and Sweden share the title of most LGBTQ+-friendly travel destinations….
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Virginia Wesleyan University’s Hanna Hull and Coe College’s Kelsey Hora claimed Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III National Pitcher and Player of the Week honors on Wednesday. Junior left-hander Hull struck out 18 in a two-hit shutout of Fredonia, and also tossed a five-hit shutout against Kean. For the week, the two-time reigning Schutt…
Crude oil prices extended losses on Tuesday, plunging more than six percent amid concerns of receding global growth which may lead to weaker energy demand. Global benchmark Brent was trading down 6.2 percent, at $50.47 a barrel as of 9:12am GMT. The decline followed an 11 percent weekly downturn for the oil contract. Brent crude…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jana Lee of Dougherty High School (Albany, Ga.) was named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week for her outstanding play during the week of Sept. 24-30. Lee was responsible for all 27 outs as she tossed two no-hitters in victories over Early County and Monroe. The sophomore hurler fanned 12…
TORONTO — It would be a mistake for Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government to contract out eviction enforcement, one tenant advocacy group says. “When people have to be evicted from their home, there’s some pretty nasty situations going on like family breakdowns, illnesses, deaths in the family, bankruptcy, poverty, mental health,” said Kenn Hale, the director…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sophomore Kylee Smith of the University of North Georgia has been voted the 2018 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year. She becomes the second NightHawk to earn this distinction, joining inaugural winner Courtney Poole (2015). Smith, who hails from Suwanee, Georgia, finished 2018 as the NCAA Division II leader…