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Astana Pro Team Presents Roster for 2017
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Astana Pro Team’s new roster was presented last month in the capital. Photo credit: Bettiniphoto.net This time, the format changed slightly and along with a traditional press conference and presentation ceremony featured the riders’ visit...
Republicans lock horns with Trump as new Congress sworn in
WASHINGTON: House Republicans were forced to back down Tuesday on plans to gut a congressional ethics office as Donald Trump rebuked them over the move, in an embarrassing clash with the president-elect on the day the new Congress was sworn in. When Trump takes office on January 20, Republicans will run both chambers of Congress and the White...
Nothing irrational about North Korea’s nuclear ambitions
DURING a New Year’s Day televised address, North Korean president Kim Jong-Un said the country had “reached the final stages” on preparations for an intercontinental ballistic missile, after first discussing the past year’s military achievements. In typical fashion, the United States responded with heavy criticism by labelling...
Rafael Nadal storms into the second round of Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) – Former world number one Rafael Nadal enjoyed an ideal start to his first Brisbane International Tuesday, storming into the second round with a straight sets win over Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov.Nadal took only 74 minutes to see off Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-3 and book a second round clash with Germanys Mischa Zverev,...
Dog fight: Start-ups take aim at errant drones
A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn’t, by disabling them or knocking them out of the sky. Dozens of start-up firms are developing techniques – from deploying birds of prey to firing gas through a bazooka – to take on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that...
Start-ups take aim at errant drones
(Reuters) – A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn’t, by disabling them or knocking them out of the sky.Dozens of start-up firms are developing techniques – from deploying birds of prey to firing gas through a bazooka – to take on unmanned...
Pro Wrestling League: Haryana avenge last season’s loss with 4-3 win over Mumbai
Haryana Hammers avenged their last season’s twin defeats against defending champions Mumbai with a 4-3 victory in the inaugural match of the second edition of the Pro Wrestling League on Monday. After Rajnesh, Abdusalam Gadisov, Sofia Mattson gave Haryana a 3-2 lead with contrasting wins over their respective opponents from the Mumbai...
Ukraine lawmaker sparks scandal by shooting man in leg
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – New Year’s Eve passed off peacefully enough in war-torn Ukraine — until a senior lawmaker shot a man in the leg during a testosterone-charged road rage incident. …read more Source: The China...
New Congress prepares to undo Obamacare, weigh Trump personnel picks
A new, Republican-controlled US Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law and roll back environmental and financial industry regulations, but could quickly become embroiled in fights over President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices. Despite his promise to unite a deeply...
US sanctions on Russia may be too harsh: Trump aide
January 03, 2017 5:00 AMWASHINGTON • A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired this week that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies. …read more Source: The Straits...
