Sentences with phrase «first time all countries»

And if Simone Biles wins the individual all - around as expected, it will be another feather for Karolyi: the first time a country has claimed that gold medal in four consecutive Olympics.

A silver medal is the country's best showing in Olympic hockey ever, and the first time the country has medaled in the sport since West Germany won bronze in 1976.

But this new package does include for the first time all countries working towards a global reduction of greenhouse gases, whether developed or developing.

Countries other than the United States have previously claimed the top spot for an individual machine's performance, but this is the first time another country has eclipsed the United States in total supercomputing power.

This was the first time The Country Trust had worked with Wilkins & Sons to host a farm visit and both farm and charity worked closely to ensure the children got the most from their experiences.

In 2011, he was the curator of the Zimbabwe Pavilion for the 54th International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennial (Venice, Italy) which was the first time the country was appearing at the prestigious event.

In 2013, Strachan represented the Bahamas at the 55th International Venice Biennale — the first time the country took part.

-LSB-...] He said: «This is the first time any country has tried to put these indices — the social and the environment — alongside the economic and I'm quite proud to be doing it.»

The landmark Paris Agreement was the first time every country in the world committed to dramatically slash climate change pollution to protect our environment, our climate, and our health.

PC World says that, although some countries routinely block access to specific websites, Egypt's action marks the first time a country has voluntarily severed its own Internet connection.

It was the first time a country ever used a nuclear weapon in combat and it instantly killed over 80,000 people.

Not exact matches

Now, both the SPD and the Christian Democrats — both parties in the country's ruling coalition — will be lead by women for the first time (the other woman is, of course, Chancellor Angela Merkel).

At the first meeting of the I.S.O. blockchain group, the Russian delegation led a study group on security and privacy issues, which caused discomfort among some delegates from other countries, according to the two delegates who spoke to The New York Times.

Councillor Michael Oshry, elected for the first time in October, founded a currency - exchange company in Edmonton that now operates in five countries.

The Greek government seems ready to tap the bond markets again as early as next week, a source close to the situation told CNBC on Tuesday, which would mark the first time since 2014 that the country has borrowed from the capital markets.

Moscovici made much of the fact that for the first time since the euro was born in 1999, no country in 2018 will have a budget deficit over 3 percent of annual GDP — a key limit that governs the single currency and which has been flouted by many countries.

On Friday, the i Phone X went on sale for the first time in 13 additional countries, including South Africa, South Korea, and Turkey.

He's the head of the Commission, responsible for proposing legislation, and the first country leaving the EU will happen during his time in office.

Since meeting for the first time in 2007, this grassroots group has grown to 107 members across the country.

A survey of 34 executives from leading US fashion companies last year found that, for the first time, fewer US brands were looking to China for products, even though the country remains the top sourcing destination for the industry worldwide.

A few years later he visited the country for the first time.

«As relevant today as when they first appeared nearly 75 years ago, the teachings of Benjamin Graham, «the father of value investing,» have withstood the test of time across a wide diversity of market conditions, countries, and asset classes.»

In one of the most gripping financial narratives in decades, Andrew Ross Sorkin - a New York Times columnist and one of the country's most respected financial reporters - delivers the first definitive blow - by - blow account of the epochal economic crisis that brought the world to the brink.

Nova Scotia's first family are long time supporters of the country's first English - speaking Roman Catholic University, with David F. Sobey serving as chair of a 1990s Saint Mary's capital campaign that raised $ 24 million.

That means schools across the country will, for the first time, be giving students a uniform education and uniform assessments, which Muhammed Chaudhry, CEO of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, says is a major opportunity for entrepreneurs to get a foot in the door.

This won't be the first time Ewing and Keep have returned to South Korea, traveling to the peninsula in 2006 and 2015, respectively, thanks to the Revisit Korea Program organized by the South Korean government to invite Korean War veterans back to the country.

I can't say that I started a company that partners with restaurants because of the time I spent at McDonald's, or because of the time I spent working in my mom's Chinese restaurant — the first business she worked in after we moved to this country.

The first step is a «massive casting blast» to shelters across the country asking for headshots from eligible baby dogs, 12 - 22 weeks at the time of the shoot date.

The move means no Latino will serve in a presidential cabinet for the first time in nearly 30 years and comes at a time when Hispanics are now the largest minority group in the country.

For the first time, an Asian country stands alone as the world's strongest passport, according to a new ranking.

In early March, as rebels fought for control of the country's east coast ports, where much of the country's oil is refined or shipped abroad, the price of the American crude contract (West Texas Intermediate, or WTI) broke US$ 100 for the first time since 2008.

The Uber app will automatically be loaded onto some phones in Latin American countries, Uber drivers will get discounted phone packages and first - time Uber customers in the region will automatically get a discount when they download the app.

French energy giant Engie SA bought the cargo to meet high gas demand during freezing weather in the northeast U.S.. Although not completely unheard of (Norway has previously sent LNG to the U.S.), this would have been the first time that the country imported a cargo from northwest European storage tanks, some of which undoubtedly came from the $ 27 billion Yamal LNG plant Russia started a month ago.

Another powerful motive for many in the southern countries, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, countries that had never in their very long histories had a hard currency, was to exploit the desire of the Germans, and the permanent EU civil service, for a larger, closer Europe, by signing into the euro, acquiring for the first time a hard currency, that they confidently expected Germany to finance.

He wants to see business improve its productivity, increase its R&D investment and grow its exports to new foreign markets — particularly to emerging markets, which for the first time in 2012 will import more goods than will the developed countries.

Since Canada doesn't have as much multi-generational wealth as the U.S. or Europe, many of this country's richest people are facing succession issues for the first time.

It's the first time an Asian country has topped the list.

You don't want your first experience in a new country to be stressful, so put in the research to make sure your time at the airport goes smoothly.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries also said oil inventories across the most industrialized countries rose in January for the first time in eight months, a sign the impact of its output cuts may bCountries also said oil inventories across the most industrialized countries rose in January for the first time in eight months, a sign the impact of its output cuts may bcountries rose in January for the first time in eight months, a sign the impact of its output cuts may be waning.

When Nike went public in 1980, the country saw for the first time that the «sneaker guys from Oregon» had built a company with annual sales of $ 270 million, net income of roughly $ 13 million, and annual production of 30 million pairs of shoes.

Philippe May, managing director of Arton Capital's Singapore office, told CNN the news marks the first time an Asian country has held the most powerful passport in the world.

She told the newspaper she believes it is time for Republicans «to put country first before party.»

It's not the first time a late, broken play has changed the outcome of bets and fantasy matchups across the country — earlier in the season the Chiefs had a similar play on «Monday Night Football» against the Redskins, leaving bettors elated or furious depending on which side of the game they were on.

«This will be the single biggest expulsion for over thirty years and it reflects the fact that this is not the first time that the Russian State has acted against our country,» May said.

«This was indeed an historic event, I mean the agreement which was signed between OPEC and non-OPEC countries, it's the first time in history... in compliance with the agreement that was reached, we are going to achieve the 300,000 result at a fast pace,» he said.

The last - minute accord brokered by President Barack Obama represented the first time that the world's major developing countries — China, Brazil, South Africa and India — committed to setting emission targets.

The monarch was seen attending church there on Sunday, so it is likely she will meet her fifth great - grandchild for the first time at the private country residence where William and Kate now spend most of their time.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on Myanmar (mee - an - MAWR») for the first time since the countries began repairing relations five years ago.

For the first time, the country overall is decently fed.

When you visit a country for the first time, hire a local guide or translator»» especially if you're not fluent in the language.