NOC Hails Tobi Amusan On Diamond League Triumph

Saturday, 23 September 2023, 11:49:20
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has hailed Nigerian sprint queen Tobi Amusan for her incredible triumph at the just-concluded Diamond League last weekend. Amusan took the first position at the Oregon Diamond League on Sunday night. The 100m women’s hurdles record holder previously won the title in 2021 and 2022. Amusan won the race with […]
— LEADERSHIP Newspaper

AdvisorNet Financial Inc Reduces Holdings in Northrop Grumman Co. (NYSE:NOC)

Friday, 22 September 2023, 21:42:19
AdvisorNet Financial Inc trimmed its stake in … shares during the period. AdvisorNet Financial Inc’s holdings in Northrop … shares of the company. Bbjs Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new …
— EIN News Finance

Aramco May Acquire More International Oil & Gas Assets

Thursday, 21 September 2023, 16:00:00
The role of Saudi Aramco has always been seen as that of a national oil company, deeply integrated into the Kingdom”s operations and serving as a significant player in the oil market. It has aimed to avoid discussions about market power and the influence on oil prices, issues that often concern international oil companies (IOCs) like Shell, TotalEnergies, ENI, and their American counterparts. As of now, Saudi Aramco is officially recognized as a National Oil Company (NOC), and the markets view it as a stable and conservative presence in the oil
— OilPrice com

Two killed, four injured in Bawana factory blast

Thursday, 21 September 2023, 06:32:00
“Today while grinding those lighters, a blast occurred which resulted in heavy damage to the structure of the building, injury and casualty,” the DCP said. NEW DELHI: As many as two workers were killed while four others were injured, of them two critically, in an explosion that occurred in a factory in north Delhi’s Bawana area on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Harveer and Ashok, both natives of district Etah in Uttar Pradesh while the injured were named as Sanjeev, Sonu, Usha and Bhanu. According to a Delhi Police official, a PCR call was received at Bawana police station at 4:43 pm regarding a fire at a factory in Sector 3, Bawana in which a few people were trapped. The Delhi Fire Service also received a call about the incident after which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Delhi Fire Service chief Atul Garg told this newspaper that a blast occurred during the plastic granules made from cigarette lighter scrap. “There was no fire in the factory,” he said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer north) Ravi Kumar Singh said the injured workers were shifted to MV Hospital where two people were declared dead by the doctors.
— The New Indian Express

Rising Ammunition Prices Could Interfere With Western Plans To Arm Ukraine

Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 11:00:00
Rising Ammunition Prices Could Interfere With Western Plans To Arm Ukraine Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute, A top NATO official warned that rising ammunition prices could mean that Western countries do not spend enough on the military to sufficiently arm Ukraine . Washington and its allies have pledged nearly $100 billion in weapons to Kiev since the Russian invasion last year. On Saturday, the chair of NATO’s military committee, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer said alliance members need to spend more on defense to account for the rising prices. “Prices for equipment and ammunition are shooting up. Right now, we are paying more and more for exactly the same,” he said. “That means that we cannot make sure that the increased defense spending actually leads to more security.” Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US has pledged over $43 billion in arms to Kiev . The increase in demand for arms has led to an increase in the stock prices of American weapons merchants. Former Pentagon officials have warned that arms makers are exploiting the war in Ukraine to price gouge the Department of Defense .
— Zero Hedge