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Zimbabwe: . . . New Turf Charms Chitembwe

AllAfrica.com (sport) 

[The Herald] Llyod Chitembwe is loving his side's home matches and says Rufaro turf tends to bring the best out of his "possession-oriented" CAPS United charges due to its evenness.

Zimbabwe: Nyamupfukudza Makes His Presence Felt

AllAfrica.com (sport) 

[The Herald] A Number of young Zimbabwean motocross riders, led by Victor Nyamupfukudza, powered through dust and grit this past weekend during the second round of the Zambian National Championship series held at Eureka Motocross Club in Lusaka.

CVS Pharmacy Launches New Store Brand for Snacks, Beverages, Groceries

PYMNTS.com 

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, launched a new store brand for snacks, beverages and groceries. The new Well Market brand features nutrition options, bold flavors, recyclable packaging and selections that meet specific dietary needs, the company said in a Thursday (May 16) press release. Forty products were made available on store shelves and CVS.com Thursday, and more will be rolled […]

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The Race for U.S. Sanctions Clearance: Oil Firms’ High Stakes in Venezuela

«The Rio Times» 

In the competitive global oil industry, firms in Venezuela urgently seek U.S. licenses to maintain operations beyond May 31. As sanctions are reinstated, these companies flood the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) with permit applications. Each project requires a specific license, causing a backlog and risking legal or contractual violations for some […]

Vanessa Redgrave & Andrea Riseborough To Star In Paul Andrew Williams’ ‘The Nest’ — Cannes Market

Deadline.com 

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave (Howards End) and Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie) have signed on to star in BAFTA-winning writer-director Paul Andrew Williams’ (Bull) next film, The Nest. The film will chart the story of two neighbours who strike up an unlikely friendship, sometimes to the disapproval of others around them. Seeing the […]

Sixers G Tyrese Maxey wins NBA Sportsmanship Award

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday. Maxey, 23, adds the accompanying Joe Dumars Trophy to his Most Improved Player award announced last month. Presented since 1995-96, the NBA Sportsmanship Award honors the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. All 30 NBA teams nominated one

What is open and closed on Victoria Day in Calgary

Calgary Herald 

Victoria Day is observed on Monday, May 20 this year, and while many businesses and services will be closed for the holiday, some will remain open. Here are Calgary businesses and services that are open, closed or operating with limited hours this weekend. Attractions The Calgary Zoo: The zoo will be open with regular hours, […]

Tobacco farmers urged to destroy stalks

The Herald 

Tobacco farmers have been urged to expedite the destruction of stalks to avoid tobacco regrowths and the spreading of pests and diseases. While the deadline for stalk destruction was yesterday, growers can seek extension from the Department of Quarantine Services in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement to avoid penalties.

A Brutal Punishment: The Sentencing Of David McBride – OpEd

Eurasia Review 

Sometimes, it’s best not to leave the issue of justice to the judges.  They do what they must: consult the statutes, test the rivers of power, and hope that their ruling will not be subject to appeal.  David McBride, the man who revealed that Australia’s special forces in Afghanistan had dimmed and muddied before exhaustion, committed atrocities and faced a compromised chain of command, was condemned on May 14 to a prison term of five years and eight months. 

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