(CBS/AP) The U.S. Navy is sending at least three ships, including at least one amphibious assault ship, to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in a show of strength during a period of tensions with Syria and political uncertainty in Lebanon.
President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged voters to turn out for presidential polls and choose a candidate equal to the "complex and large tasks" facing Russia, as pre-election campaigning wrapped up.
Alvin Jefferson and Charles Ward spent some time this past Wednesday visiting with Cape Fear Academy students. Along with showing off their basketball skills, the Sea Dawgs players also answered student questions about balancing academics and athletics.
A Russian newspaper on Friday predicted trouble ahead for Moscow's strategic South Stream gas pipeline, saying the project could be held up by difficult relations with neighbouring Ukraine.
The U.S. Navy is sending three ships to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in a show of strength during a period of tensions with Syria and political uncertainty in Lebanon.
Feb. 29 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. natural gas prices retreated from near two-year highs after Royal Dutch Shell Plc said supplies were adequate after a fire yesterday at its Bacton gas terminal in England cut flows from the North Sea.
Feb. 29 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. natural gas prices rose as much as 17 percent after an explosion and fire yesterday damaged Royal Dutch Shell Plc's Bacton gas terminal in England, which handles supplies from the North Sea.
Manly threw a curve ball into the NRL finals series today by summoning retired star Ben Kennedy ahead of tomorrow's preliminary final against North Queensland.
Feb. 29 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. natural gas prices rose after an explosion and fire yesterday damaged Royal Dutch Shell Plc's Bacton gas terminal in England, which handles supplies from the North Sea.