US President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn on 25 November. More pardons are likely during the final weeks of the Trump administration.Trump has granted clemency to supporters before, most notably earlier this year when he commuted the criminal sentence of Roger Stone, who was sentenced to prison after being convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers.In 2018, Trum

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Continuing its social initiative NoMoreWaiting for a second year, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance today unveiled a unique educational program on organ donation and a plan to build corpus for underprivileged organ recipients.
The insurer will continue its partnership with MOHAN Foundation, an NGO actively working for the cause.
Once again, the insurer has r

Edelweiss Tokio Life unveils educational program

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Nov. 27 (PIA) - - Cagayan Valley region is basically a service-based region as reflected on the results of the 2019 Regional Economic Performance Report.Marilyn T. Estrada, regional director of the Philippine Statistics Authority region 2, said the region's economy grew by 6.7 percent in 2019 in which services contributed the biggest with 3.9 percentage points, followed by agriculture, 

CagVal&#039;s economy is predominantly services-based

CALOOCAN CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The head office of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) located in Pasay City, will be temporarily closed on Dec. 2, Wednesday, in commemoration of Pasay City's foundation day."The GSIS Head Office in Pasay City will on December 2 (Wednesday), which has been declared as a special nonworking holiday under Republic Act No. 11140 in commemoration of Pasay City's foundation 

GSIS head office to close on Dec. 2 in observance of Pasay Day

QUEZON CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has released some P347 million to help rebuild the lives and livelihoods of insured farmers and fisherfolk who have been heavily affected by extreme weather disturbances that hit the country recently.The payment represents the initial payment on the P1.5 billion-worth of estimated damages reported by PCIC's clients in PCIC's seven adm

PCIC releases P347 million in indemnity

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov 26 (PIA) - Given the pandemic and its effect to the regional economy in Zamboanga Peninsula, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) here believes that there may still be a "positive economic growth" in 2020.NEDA-9 regional director Phlorita Ridao said "we have around 16,000 establishments that closed from March to May". However, as quarantine measures were eased later on, more and

NEDA hopeful Zambo economy to &#039;bounce back&#039;

Thanks to conscripts, Russia could muster 2 million trained civilians in the event of war. But is that the only reason?Twice a year, the Russian armed forces conscript young men between the ages of 18 and 27. In spring and autumn, an average of 150,000 are sent to serve the Motherland for a year. But why does Russia not switch to a fully professional army, as the US and most European countries have done?<

Why doesn&#039;t Russia ditch conscription

BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.A man holds an autobiography of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona in the Tigre district on the northern outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 25, 2020. Maradona, who turned 60 at the end of October, suffered a heart attack on Wednesday that led to cardiorespiratory arrest. He died at his h

Xinhua Photos of the Day (Nov. 26)

CEBU, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- Thirty towns and cities in Central Visayas are eyed as priority growth areas under the "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa" (BP2) Program to spur countryside development, as a means to entice informal settlers in metropolitan areas to go back to their respective home provinces for good."Under the 'Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa' Program, low-income families living in highly urbanized cities 

BP2 aims to develop 30 sub-growth areas in CV

This article will be updated as more reactions from our panel of experts come in."The health emergency is not yet over, and the economic emergency has only just begun." With a global pandemic for a backdrop, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a short-term spending review for the year 2021. With a freeze on public sector pay, an economy declining more than it has in 300 years and no mention of Brexit, experts f

Spending Review 2020: the experts react

A costly clash between China's top political and business leaders has highlighted the risks for enterprises and finance in the world's second-largest economy.The conflict between China's government and its richest citizen has led to the suspension of what would have been the world's biggest initial public offering by Ant Group, an online financial spinoff of the giant Alibaba shopping network, the Alipay transac

China Investment Risk Rises with Ant Group Clash

by Nick Eatman, Rob Phillips & David Helman Don't miss any of the action with our daily updates: news, notes and more throughout the Cowboys' regular season. Presented by Sleep NumberNov. 26 Updates CeeDee Lamb  #88 WR Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 lbs College: Oklahoma On Sunday, CeeDee Lamb had one of the greatest catches of the season and had other key moments in a dramatic 

Updates: Zeke, Lamb Take Step Back This Week

Donald Trump's time as President has seen its share of controversy and criminal activity, with mayhem ensuing through the transition process, writes George Grundy.WHEN NELSON MANDELA became President of South Africa in 1994, he faced a dilemma. The

What to do about Trump&#039;s crimes

by Nick Eatman, Rob Phillips & David Helman Don't miss any of the action with our daily updates: news, notes and more throughout the Cowboys' regular season. Presented by Sleep NumberNov. 25 Updates Anthony Brown  #30 CBHeight: 5-11 Weight: 196 lbs College: Purdue 3:29 p.m. - CB Anthony Brown (ribs) and kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) are officially questiona

Updates: Game Status For Anthony Brown, Zuerlein

 to protect your pocket and the environment. As well as the financial cost of losing heating oil, it can also cause serious problems to the environment by polluting rivers, harming wildlife and contaminating ground and drinking water.Monthly check'Clean-up' costs of an oil spill can be very high and are not always covered by household insurance policies.You should:check your

Take time to check your oil tank

PARIS, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- French shares edged up on Friday with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 0.56 percent, or 31.39 points, to close at 5,598.18 points. A total of 31 of the 40 selected large companies gained in the day. French multinational rolling stock manufacturer Alstom SA advanced 4.08 percent, the top gainer of the blue chips. French company that produces alcoholic beverages Pernod Ricard rose 2.

French shares gain 0.56 pct on Friday

Mumbai (Maharashtra) / New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI/NewsVoir): Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the legal counsel to State Bank of India (SBI), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Bank of Baroda (BoB), and UTI Trustee Company Private Limited (UTI) on sale of 25.53 per cent stake by SBI, LIC, BoB in UTI to T. Rowe Price International Limited (T. Rowe Price).
The General Corporate Practice of Cyril Amarchand

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advises in Relation to Sale

by Julia Pierrepont III LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Normally the U.S. holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving and running straight through New Year's is a time for boisterous celebration, big family gatherings and riotous good cheer. But as for this year's holiday, starting from Thursday, many people struggling with the disruption and isolation that COVID-19 has imposed on their lives are finding 

Roundup: U.S. Thanksgiving this year has its joys, sorrows amid pandemic

At 11:30 p.m. tonight, tighter restrictions across the country come into force aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus and giving a breath space to the health system. The measures will apply until 21 December. Health Minister Kostadin Angelov promised to loosen the measures for Christmas if they are respected conscientiously by the public.The emergency epidemic is extended until 31 January 2021.School 

Bulgaria under Partial Lockdown from Tonight, 27 November

The UK government is spending an enormous amount on COVID-19 - supporting the health service, helping to relieve the suffering of those who have lost their incomes, and helping businesses kee

The UK government&#039;s COVID spending may lead to inflation

QUEZON CITY, Philippines, Nov. 25 (PIA) - The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing for a low carbon scenario as a result of the country's energy efficiency and conservation measures.In an online Round Table Discussion with ministers and top government officials in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said that coal and oil shares decrease with the use of alternative fuels in the country

Philippines aiming for 34,000 MW of renewable energy by 2040

Philippines prioritizing National Renewable Energy Program 2020-2040

Philippine Department of Energy preparing for low carbon scenario

The Trump administration moved forward Friday on removing long-standing federal protection for the nation's birds, over objections from former federal officials and many scientists that billions more birds will likely perish as a result.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published its take on the proposed rollback in the Federal Register. It's a final step that means the change - greatly limiting federal authori

Trump Administration Moves Ahead on Removing Bird Protections

Motorists will pay 13 c/l less for both grades of petrol from 2 December.The Department of Mineral resources and Energy on Friday released its fuel price adjustments for December.While petrol prices will decrease, partly because of reduced international prices of the fuel, the prices of diesel and illuminating paraffin and gas will increase."The movement in international prices of petrol decreased,

Petrol prices to decrease by 13 cents per litre

Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield discovers the dichotomy between natural environment and industrial landscape. Zlatoust. Apartment building (post-war), Karl Marx Street No. 4. July 16, 2003William Brumfield</

Zlatoust: Russia&#039;s arsenal in the Ural Mountains

Several months after President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January 2017, SMW Partners was hired to lobby the White House on behalf of two high-profile clients from the former Soviet Union: one of Ukraine's richest tycoons and a Kremlin-controlled company building a controversial natural gas export pipeline to Europe.SMW Partners had only been set up in early 2017 by Trump transition executive committee membe

Come February, Will Trump-Linked Lobby Firms Be Shown The Door?

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available, the agency said this week.Etleva Kadilli, Director of UNICEF's Supply Division, highlighted the importance of the partnership to

UNICEF preparing to distribute Covid-19 vaccines to 92 countries

UN agency planning distribution of billions of coronavirus vaccines

UNICEF to distribute two billion Covid-19 vaccines next year

The Boeing 737 Max began flying commercially in May 2017 but has been grounded for over a year and a half following two crashes within five months. On October 29 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 took off from Jakarta. It quickly experienced problems in maintaining altitude, entered into an uncontrollable dive and crashed into the Java Sea about 13 minutes after takeof

Boeing 737 Max: why was it grounded, what has been fixed and is it enough?

DAVAO DEL NORTE, Nov. 26 (PIA) - Children involved in armed conflict are seen by the law as victims and to be treated as such upon rescue or surrender.During Kapihan sa DavNor yesterday, November 25, 2020, Renee Boy Binondo, Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children XI (RSCWC-XI) Regional Coordinator, said that children involved in armed conflict have rights as they are victims."Children involved

Children in armed conflict are victims, entitled to protection

Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): Advanced imaging with CT shows that people who cook with biomass fuels like wood are at risk of suffering considerable damage to their lungs from breathing in dangerous concentrations of pollutants and bacterial toxins, according to a study.
The study has been presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Approximately 3 billion people around the w

Study reveals cooking with wood may cause lung damage

A court in Cambodia's capital began hearings Thursday for more than 30 opposition activists charged with treason - a mass trial a U.N. rights expert decried as an attempt to intimidate opponents of Prime Minister Hun Sen's 35-year-rule.The 33 who appeared at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court represent the first batch of more than 120 people, most connected to the Cambodia National Rescue Party, summoned to face cha

Confusion in Packed Court as Cambodia Opens Mass Trial of Opposition

Vivian Zayas can't keep herself from scrolling through photos of last Thanksgiving, when her mother stood at the stove to make a big pot of rice and beans and then took a seat at the edge of the table.That was before anyone had heard of COVID-19 and before it claimed the retired seamstress. Ana Martinez died at 78 on April 1 while recovering at a nursing home from a knee replacement.The family is having t

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