Qantas announces stock buyback, reports second highest ever profit

Qantas announces stock buyback, reports second highest ever profit

25.08.2017

Annual net profit came in at $852 million, down 17 per cent from 2016. The national carrier has announced it will undertake an on-market buyback of up to $373M, as it seeks to deliver additional returns to shareholders. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) in the airline's domestic business were A$67m higher than previous year at A$645m, thanks to capacity management and cost cutting.

China says new USA sanctions 'won't help' cooperation on NKorea

25.08.2017

Interestingly, regarding the sanctions , China's foreign ministry responded in a lower key on the next day: although China still opposed the "unilateral sanctions outside the framework of the UN Security Council" or the "long-arm jurisdiction", China didn't "strongly urge" the USA this time.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo wins UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award 2017

25.08.2017

She finished ahead of her fellow shortlisted candidates - Wolfsburg and Denmark striker Pernille Harder and Olympique Lyonnais and Germany playmaker Dzsenifer Marozsán - in a poll of the 16 UEFA Women's EURO 2017 coaches and the eight who led teams in the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals.

West Nile Virus is all over Shawnee County

West Nile Virus is all over Shawnee County

25.08.2017

Recently, there has been a rise in the number of positive mosquito pools for West Nile virus in Ontario, two of which were collected in Brantford and Brant County. The woman, in her 50s, joins 41 human cases confirmed throughout California to date, according to Sacramento County Division of Public Health and the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District.

Kushner in Middle East to Try to Jumpstart Stalled Peace Process

Kushner in Middle East to Try to Jumpstart Stalled Peace Process

25.08.2017

A White House official told Politico that the trip is supposed to "focus on the path to substantive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks". But at the same time, Majdalani said they could also unilaterally declare Palestinian statehood. ESTRIN: Well, they're saying a lot. Abbas recently griped that he doesn't understand the Trump administrations policy toward Israel - complaining that the administration won't go public with its support for a two-state solution and a halt to Israeli settlements.

Trump heads to Mexican border to rally supporters

Trump heads to Mexican border to rally supporters

25.08.2017

While Trump won Arizona in November, he's been openly feuding with the state's two Republican senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake, both of whom are frequent Trump critics. A failure would be another setback for a president who has seen his message overshadowed by controversy and his agenda thwarted by legislative missteps.

Mattis: US considering sending weapons to Ukraine

Mattis: US considering sending weapons to Ukraine

25.08.2017

He is the first Defense secretary to visit Ukraine since 2007 and his trip was timed to coincide with Ukrainian Independence Day, including participating in a ceremony to mark the occasion. "As for the defensive agreements, we now have an nearly consensual text of the agreement [about the arms supplies]", Poroshenko said. Poroshenko said he was "satisfied" with actions and negotiations made in Kiev Thursday.

Concert cancelled after warning from Spain

Concert cancelled after warning from Spain

25.08.2017

Following a deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona last week, Spanish authorities warned the Netherlands of a possible plot in the country. Alerted by a detailed tip from Spanish colleagues, Dutch police arrested a man early Thursday and questioned him on suspicion of preparing an attack on a concert in Rotterdam by an American rock band.

United Nations calls for halt in fight against ISIL in Raqqa

United Nations calls for halt in fight against ISIL in Raqqa

25.08.2017

The SDF alliance, spearheaded by the Kurdish YPG militia, has been waging fierce battles inside the Old City area of Raqqa since last month. Didn't the SDF and the coalition know that the place was full of civilians? The remains of a building near Raqqa city's amusement park where dozens of civilians were allegedly killed by a coalition airstrike on Tuesday.

Donald Trump Speech at American Legion Convention

Donald Trump Speech at American Legion Convention

25.08.2017

You do it all, as your motto says, for God and country. Trump praise Ballard, saying, "Today we are reminded that the greatness of our nation is found in our people like Donald". The bill temporarily extended the current Choice program, which VA Secretary David Shulkin has called complex and bureaucratic. Under the "Local Higher Level Review Lane", a VA adjudicator reviews the same evidence considered by the original claims processor.