As poaching hits all time record WWF head goes elephant hunting – Wildlife News
April 16, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 Wildlife News | As poaching hits all time record WWF head goes elephant hunting Wildlife News Given the public concern over uncontrolled elephant killing did king Juan Carlos as honorary president of WWF Spain make a good decision to go elephant hunting last week. As elephants herds across Africa get decimated for the ivory trade and ... |
Indian Shares Modestly Lower In Early Trade – NASDAQ
April 16, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Indian Shares Modestly Lower In Early Trade NASDAQ (RTTNews.com) - Indian shares edged lower in early trading on Monday, mirroring weak Asian cues as worries over Spain's soaring bond yields, concerns about slowing demand from China and weaker than expected data on US consumer confidence undermined ... |
Monday Papers: British chancellor to offer charity tax concessions – Citywire.co.uk
April 15, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Monday Papers: British chancellor to offer charity tax concessions Citywire.co.uk The Daily Telegraph: The diamond industry could acquire another sparkler if private equity house KKR pulls off a plan to merge the gem operations of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. The Guardian: Tata Steel is to invest £800 million in Wales over the next ... |
Spanish King’s Hip Surgery Follows Controversial Hunting Trip – New York Times
April 15, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 Financial Times | Spanish King's Hip Surgery Follows Controversial Hunting Trip New York Times The king sustained his hip injury on Thursday after missing a stair step, according to El Mundo and other Spanish news media. He was then flown back to Madrid in a private jet. The royal family's penchant for hunting had already generated controversy ... The Elephant in the Throne Room: Spain's Royal Pains Grow Deeper Spanish king apologises for hunting trip Spain's king fractures hip during elephant hunt |
Long rest for Spain king – EastDay.com
April 15, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Long rest for Spain king EastDay.com PHYSICIANS caring for the king of Spain say he is likely to be out of action for 45 days after fracturing his hip during a much-criticized elephant-hunting trip to Africa. Juan Carlos has been criticized for taking the trip while Spain faces financial ... |
Anas denies plan to fly on private jet to wedding – Jakarta Post
April 15, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Anas denies plan to fly on private jet to wedding Jakarta Post Democratic Party Chairman Anas Urbaningrum has denied that he ever intended to fly by private jet to Jambi for a wedding, as was reported by the media. Media reports said that Anas, along with Democratic Party secretary-general Edi Baskoro Yudhoyono, ... |
Royal Jet posts princely profits in Abu Dhabi – The National
April 15, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 Corporate Jet Investor | Royal Jet posts princely profits in Abu Dhabi The National Royal Jet, Abu Dhabi's private-jet operator, yesterday posted its best ever first-quarter performance and said demand would be strong well into the second quarter. The luxury flight services company said revenues were up 15 per cent on the first ... Royal Jet posts record first-quarter performance |
Private air travel gets fresh wings – Hong Kong Standard
April 15, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 Hong Kong Standard | Private air travel gets fresh wings Hong Kong Standard As the founder of Anjet - a California-based agent of private jets - Newcombe said he gives 100 percent of himself to every one of his "zero tolerant" clients willing to spend millions on private journeys. "We link our customers to everything, ... |
Spanish king criticized for elephant hunting trip – Modesto Bee
April 15, 2012 by adam wassahlen
Spanish king criticized for elephant hunting trip Modesto Bee The accident happened Friday while the king was on safari in Botswana's northern Okavango region and he was immediately flown home by private jet. Juan Carlos had a hip replacement early Saturday, and by Sunday had begun walking with crutches, ... |
Spanish Monarchy Faces Jumbo Crisis – CNBC.com
April 15, 2012 by adam wassahlen
 Sydney Morning Herald | Spanish Monarchy Faces Jumbo Crisis CNBC.com The king's expensive elephant safari had been kept secret and came to light only because he broke his hip in an early morning fall on the way to the toilet and was flown home by private jet from southern Africa for an operation. Reaction in Spain ... King has hip surgery King of Spain Has Hip Surgery After Falling on Trip to Botswana Spanish king criticized for going elephant hunting in Africa as nation reels ... |
