A leading critic of Gabon’s President Ali Bongo on Saturday refused a post offered as part of a cabinet reshuffle, undermining the president’s attempt to create a united government ahead of elections due next year. The reshuffle, announced in a presidential decree on Friday, expanded the cabinet to 41 members from a previous 34 and is seen as an attempt to silence critics who say the Bongo family has too
A battle is brewing in Washington as the capital city prepares to regulate personal fitness trainers in a move that could ripple through the country’s booming $24 billion gym industry and its fight against flab. The District of Columbia, whose residents are generally fitter than the rest of the country, is set to adopt the United States’ first regulations on trainers, following a law passed by the city council last
ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week.This week, we launched two major projects on Healthy Living that we’re extremely proud of. After a summer of reporting, editor Anna Almendrala released her three-part series on Ebola’s legacy in America, including maps, graphs and narratives from nurses on the hospital front lines.The week also…
China will push patients to seek medical treatment locally in a bid to overhaul a over-burdened healthcare system where wide gaps between urban and rural care often mean people travel hundreds of miles to seek help in cities. The country is aiming that by 2017 all patients with serious illnesses will receive treatment within their own county, the State Council said in a statement laying out various ways to improve
Golden Horn finished first past the post in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes, but the stewards must decide if he keeps the race.
Steven Maclean scored a hat-trick as St Johnstone beat Hamilton 4-1 at McDiarmid Park in the Scottish Premiership.
Gillingham stayed top of Sky Bet League One after earning a 2-1 victory over Blackpool thanks to a Bradley Dack goal nine minutes from the end.
Lee Slattery put himself in prime position for back-to-back victories as Paul Lawrie hauled himself back into contention on an eventful third day of the KLM Open at Kennemer.
Fascinating Rock (2-1) gave Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen back-to-back victories in the KPMG Enterprise Stakes with a convincing victory in the Group Three heat over a mile and a half at Leopardstown.
For many travelers, California’s Orange County is regarded as a place for amusement parks, or as the backdrop for television series and reality shows. But there’s so much more to the area, especially in the southern part. South Orange County is not only home to the wealthy, but also offers world-class shopping, dining, and extraordinary attractions. And because it’s located between Los Angeles and San Diego, it’s an ideal place
