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U.K.’s First Batch of Bluetongue Vaccine Delivered
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced that the first batch of Bluetongue vaccine, ordered from Intervet last year, is being released to wholesalers and is ready for distribution to the Protection Zones in England.
U.S. DOT Approves Transport of Methanol Fuel Cell Cartridges And Systems on Passenger Aircraft in Carry-on Baggage
MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. and the Methanol Institute, the trade association of the global methanol industry, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) today issued a final ruling that will permit passengers and crew to carry...
Belarus: Lukashenka Abandons Courtship Of West
Dissidents are being rounded up. American diplomats are being kicked out. And European officials are once again pointing accusing fingers at the continent’s “last dictatorship.”
Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. to Lower Ticket Prices Due to Economic Downturn
Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. announced today that it will introduce a new value pricing structure that includes significant discounts for seniors and children ages 12 and under, as well as a special discount for residents of Washington D.C., Maryland...
Azerbaijan: Nuclear Cargo For Iran Remains Stuck At Border
Authorities in Azerbaijan are demanding more complete documentation before they will release a consignment of Russian equipment destined for an Iranian nuclear power plant under construction at Bushehr.
Barclays Issues Warning on ‘Underwater’ Borrowers
None other than Barclays Capital warned Tuesday that roughly half of all subprime and Alt-A borrowers in the U.S. could soon owe more than their house is worth, or have extremely minimal equity left — a problem that is imperiling more homeowners...
Almost 750,000 Children Benefit with a Record £1billion in Child Maintenance Collected Or Arranged
National Statistics figures released today show almost 750,000 children across the UK are benefiting from child maintenance payments, as the Child Support Agency collected or arranged a record £1billion nationally in a 12 month period. This compares...
Most Americans Say U.S. is Entering Recession, According to AICPA Survey
Sixty-eight percent of America’s adults believe the United States is heading toward a recession, and slightly more than half (53 percent) are cutting their spending and paying down debt as a result, according to a survey by American Institute of...
