Imperial Tobacco, JTI-Macdonald And Rothmans-Benson & Hedges Ordered To Pay Smokers Who Couldn't Quit: Quebec Court

MONTREAL — In what is being described as a major defeat for the tobacco industry, the Quebec Court of Appeal on Friday upheld a landmark judgment ordering three companies to pay billions of dollars in damages to Quebec smokers. Imperial Tobacco, JTI-Macdonald and Rothmans-Benson & Hedges had appealed a ruling that found the companies chose…

Six-time champ Neshoba opens No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Neshoba Central opens the USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 poll in a familiar spot — the same No 1 position it held for the final eight weeks last season. The six-time defending Mississippi 5A state champion, which was a perfect 34-0 a year ago, is already 4-0 and is unbeaten…

China to develop drought & flood resistant farmland in area bigger than Spain

China’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to create 53.3 million hectares of connected farmland to ensure the country’s food security. More than five million hectares of farmland will be developed this year. The country which has to feed nearly 1.4 billion people has been building drought and flood resistant farmland since 2011. By the…

Florida SouthWestern captures 2019 NFCA NJCAA Leadoff Classic

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Florida SouthWestern State College captured the 2019 NFCA NJCAA Leadoff Classic title with a 14-4 five-inning win over LSU Eunice in the Gold Bracket championship at the South Commons Softball Complex. The top-ranked team in NJCAA DI stayed undefeated and improved to 31-0 with six wins over the weekend.  Northwest Florida State rallied…

Russia aims to attract $28bn investment in power plant upgrades

Russia’s government approved a ten-year modernization program for Russian power plants, expected to attract $28.8 billion (1.9 trillion Russian rubles) in private investments in the sector, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said. The government approved a plan by the Russian Energy Ministry to upgrade nearly 40 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity, which accounts for around 16…

Southern Arkansas rises to No. 1 for first time in program history in NFCA DII Top 25 Coaches Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Southern Arkansas is the fourth different No. 1 team as it grabs the top spot in this week’s 2019 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Muleriders (17-3) first-ever No. 1 ranking was unanimous as they collected all 16 first-place votes and 400 points. Southern Arkansas is riding an 11-game winning streak…

Russia’s 5th-generation fighter jet Su-57 offers huge export potential – trade minister

Sukhoi’s newest supersonic stealth fighter jet, the Su-57, has outstanding characteristics and has great sales prospects abroad, according to the Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. The minister stressed that Russia is ready to expand its cooperation with India, which is currently the country’s biggest partner in the sphere of aircraft construction. © …