Richard Dean Updated 10:13 pm CDT, Friday, September 27, 2019 Westfield wide receiver Jalen Francis (5) celebrates his touchdown with Ashton Callaway during the second half of a high school football game against Spring, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Houston. Westfield wide receiver Jalen Francis (5) celebrates his touchdown with Ashton Callaway during the second half of a high school football game against Spring, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Houston. Photo: Eric Christian Smith/Contributor Photo: Eric Christian Smith/Contributor Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Westfield wide receiver Jalen Francis (5) celebrates his touchdown with Ashton Callaway during the second half of a high school football game against Spring, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Houston. Westfield wide … [Read more...] about Westfield hammers Spring in District 16-6A opener
£16.6 billion pledged in post no-deal grants
News / UK and world by Press Association September 28, 2019, 3:53 am Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Chancellor Sajid Javid is to unveil a £16.6 billion no-deal “guarantee” to make up for lost grants should the UK leave the bloc without an agreement. Mr Javid told the Daily Mail the sum – which includes £4.3 billion for the coming year – would cover EU money given to businesses, universities and charities. October 31 is the current date when Britain will leave the European Union, although a bill obliges Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek another extension if no agreement has been reached at October’s European Council meeting. Mr Javid said a no-deal departure was “very much on the table” and that he feared the fabric of society would be torn if the October 31 deadline was not honoured. “I just fear we tear that fabric in a way that we might not be able to stitch it up again,” he … [Read more...] about £16.6 billion pledged in post no-deal grants
After U.S. talks, Sudan sees path to lifting sanctions soon
By John Irish UNITEDNATIONS (Reuters) – Sudan’s prime minister said on Friday he had held useful talks with U.S. officials while at the United Nations this week, and expressed hope Khartoum could reach an agreement to be removed from Washington’s state-sponsored terrorism list “very soon.” Abdalla Hamdok, an economist, was appointed in August as leader of a transition government, vowing to stabilise the country and repair an economy battered by years of U.S. sanctions and government mismanagement during Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year rule. But Sudan has so far been unable to tap the International Monetary Fund and World Bank for support because the United States still lists the country as a state sponsor of terrorism. “Coming to the (United Nations) General Assembly provided us with a huge opportunity to meet many leaders in the American administration,” Hamdok told reporters after a high-level event to drum up support for his country at the … [Read more...] about After U.S. talks, Sudan sees path to lifting sanctions soon
Việt Nam highly values partnership with EU: Official
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyễn Văn Bình meets with Vice President of the European Parliament (EP) Dimitrios Papadimoulis in Brussels, Belgium.— VNA/VNS Photo Kim Chung BRUSSELS — Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyễn Văn Bình said Việt Nam highly values its strategic partnership with the EU. He was speaking during his recent working sessions with leaders of the European Commission (EC) and Parliament. Bình in is Belgium to attend the Europa Connectivity Forum held by the EC. The host leaders include Vice President of the European Parliament (EP) Dimitrios Papadimoulis, European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom, and Chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade Bernd Lange. Expressing his delight at growing bilateral ties, including the signing of the EU – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and EU – … [Read more...] about Việt Nam highly values partnership with EU: Official
Vietnam considers RoK important partner
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man meets with Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang (Photo: VNA) The VFF leader said he hopes that Speaker Moon would continue supporting the development of bilateral ties between the two nations as well as the Vietnamese community in the RoK, especially Vietnamese women marrying Korean citizens. He also expressed his wish that the RoK would continue supporting Vietnam and ASEAN’s stance of maintaining peace, stability, maritime freedom and safety in the East Sea, and settling disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), fully implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) towards reaching an effective and practical Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) at an early date. He also voiced Vietnam’s consistent support for peace, … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers RoK important partner