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Russia seeks to expand its agricultural exports, ultimately seeking to feed the whole planet, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. The PM’s statement comes as the country enjoys a record surge in grain exports. “Our country is, as they say, destined by the heavens to feed the whole planet. And we’ll try and do that,” Medvedev […]

The Canada Post strike saga entered a dramatic new chapter last week when the federal government announced it was considering using a law to get postal workers back on the job. Last week, Labour Minister Patty Hajdu said the Liberal government did not want to resort to using back-to-work legislation, but noted there was “limited […]

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Thirty of the top NCAA® softball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as candidates today for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate softball.   Precious Birdsong, Middle Tennessee State Briana Matazinsky, Manhattan Rebecca Blitz, Indiana Paige Parker, Oklahoma Devin Brown, South Alabama Kylee Perez, UCLA Kaylee Carlson, […]

TORONTO — Police forces in cities across Canada were investigating multiple bomb threats on Thursday as authorities in the U.S. said similar threats sent to dozens of locations appeared to be a hoax. Police departments in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa and Winnipeg, as well as RCMP detachments in B.C. and Manitoba, were investigating multiple threats. […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Los Alamitos won twice this past week to stay in the top spot, and the top 10 teams were unchanged in the latest USA Today Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 poll. The (12-0) Griffins outscored their two opponents 20-6 to remain unbeaten, while five of the other teams in the first 10 […]

US investor Michael Calvey, accused of embezzling US$37.5 million, should remain in custody pending trial, the Russian court ruled out. The court rejected his appeal to be released on bail or moved to house arrest as the detainee might flee the country. Calvey, the founder and senior partner of Baring Vostok private equity group, was […]

ESPN will continue its commitment to NCAA Division I Softball with more than 650 games this season across its portfolio of networks. The industry-leading schedule features appearances by 23 of the USA Today / NFCA preseason Top 25 with more than 20 television appearances by the top five teams—No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 Florida, No. 3 Oregon, […]

OTTAWA — Moments after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was praised for his support of Indigenous peoples’ self-governance on Tuesday, he urged a B.C. First Nation chief to “be careful about minimizing” reasons people may have in supporting the Trans Mountain pipeline. Trudeau addressed hundreds of delegates at the Assembly of First Nations’ Special Chiefs Assembly, […]

Tokyo has announced plans to halt government purchases of Huawei and ZTE network equipment, citing security issues. The claims come amid a brewing diplomatic row over the Huawei CEO detained by Canada at Washington’s request. Japanese central government ministries and the Self-Defense Forces have reportedly received procurement guidelines that effectively ban the offices from buying […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA has announced that its Division I membership has submitted a response to the NCAA on current early recruiting proposals in the legislative cycle. DI college softball coaches have asked for all recruiting contact to begin September 1 of a prospective student-athlete’s (“PSA”) junior year. An Energetic Debate at Convention Input […]