Russia-US trade turnover hit $25 billion & rising despite sanctions – Lavrov

Washington’s sanctions against Moscow have not stopped bilateral trade from steadily growing over the past two years and it stood at $25 billion in 2018, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “This is less than the record-high level of $31 billion in 2011 but much better than the figures that we were at when…

Elemen, Van Auken garner 2019 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II weekly honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –Fort Lewis’ Angelique Elemen and Valdosta State’s Caylie Van Auken were named 2019 Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Week honorees for games played Feb. 4-10. Elemen had a record-breaking weekend for the Skyhawks, setting program records for career home runs (43) and RBI (148). Over five games, she…

Russia’s Gazprom to start China gas pipeline by December 1

Russia’s gas giant Gazprom will begin natural gas deliveries to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline ahead of schedule, as early as December 1, 2019, Alexey Miller, Chairman of Gazprom’s Management Committee, has said. The Power of Siberia natural gas pipeline was initially expected to start sending gas to China on December 20, 2019,…

Oregon, Florida, UCLA, Washington open WCWS with victories

OKLAHOMA CITY –  No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Florida, No. 3 UCLA and No. 5 Washington opened the 2018 Women’s College World Series with victories, Thursday at OGE Energy Field. The first session, which featured the Ducks and Huskies set a session one attendance record with 8,561 spectators. Oregon and Washington will meet tomorrow, June…

Trump Adviser Larry Kudlow Says He's Proud Of Trudeau, Canada For 'Hanging Tough' On Huawei Case

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s senior economic adviser gave Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a symbolic pat on the back Sunday for how the federal government has been “hanging tough” on the diplomatically delicate extradition case of senior Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou. Larry Kudlow said he’s “proud” of how Canada has handled the…