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– A Lagos Federal High Court, has dismissed a suit against Capital Oil and Gas Limited and its owner, Patrick Ifeanyi Uba – The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) in a suit alleged that Capital Oil & Gas Limited applied for and was granted financial facilities by All States Trust Bank Plc – The court held that NDIC […]

Voting in Manchester, N.H., in the primary this year. Republican Party leaders are debating how to give more voters a meaningful role sooner in the process, a change that could stoke resistance in states that have traditionally held their votes early, including New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina.

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LONDON, May 24 (UPI) -- A new understanding of the effects of genetic mutations in women may help researchers prevent ovarian cancer, according to new research in England.

Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla on Tuesday said that instilling a sense of security and confidence among the minorities has been the biggest achievement of her ministry.

The department has begun publishing the names of tax defaulters in leading national dailies since last year and has named 67 such defaulters from across the country till now.

Sometimes celebrities really are just like us. This especially applies when the stars themselves come face to face with their own famous crushes. Take Pink, for example—as Jimmy...

Senator Iyiola Omisore, the ex-deputy governor of Osun state, has reacted to reports that he is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). There had been reports earlier that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the last governorship election in Osun, had been declared wanted by the EFCC over his role […]

On their current tour, The Cure are playing a new song called “It Can Never Be the Same.” It’s about intense romantic longing --...

The Rockets were reportedly considering Mike D’Antoni or Stephen Silas (with Lionel Hollins as lead assistant) to be their head coach. Then, they interviewed James Borrego and Adrian Griffin. Apparently, those late interviews carried weight. Marc Stein of ESPN: NBA coaching sources say James Borrego, after Monday's interview in Houston, has progressed to a meeting […]

B.C. to provide $3-million for specialized support to people living with serious mental illness and their families

Charges could soon be laid over the deaths of two men when the ill-fated Tongaat Mall collapsed in November 2013.

A man posing as a patient shot dead a security guard at a Durban clinic before shooting dead a policeman tasked with finding the security guard’s killer.

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TOKYO, May 24 (UPI) -- Japan passed its first anti-hate speech bill Tuesday in a bid to address a problem that has intensified with the country's worsening relations with South Korea.

The experts know that a fire means more than burgers. Try grilling avocados, carrots, even fish heads.

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Self-driving cars will arrive in force sooner or later, but are we ready for them?

Not according to a University of Michigan survey, which revealed that just 15% of U.S. consumers would prefer to ride in a car that drove itself under any circumstances. Approximately two-thirds of the 618 respondents said they were either moderately or severely concerned... Читать дальше...

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 24 (UPI) -- The Swedish military is upgrading its Gripen C/D aircraft, with changes to both hardware and software and the addition of Meteor missiles.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Draymond Green spoke to the media Tuesday, for the first time since the NBA decided not to suspend him for his kick-to-the-groin of Steven Adams in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. The fourth and final time, he veered off course and spoke about the need to control Kevin Durant and Russell and Westbrook in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Does he need to play carefully now that one more flagrant foul in these playoffs will bring an automatic one-game suspension? The Warriors obviously face a sizable chore... Читать дальше...

"Game of Thrones" fans have weathered many a tragedy over the past few years (R.I.P. everyone), but Sunday's episode featured a Hodor-sized twist so shocking that only the man himself, actor Kristian Nairn, saw it coming. 

WASHINGTON -- The next front in the battle for campaign finance and lobbying reforms will likely be on the ballot in Washington state and South Dakota in November. Activists there have either succeeded or are well on their way to securing ballot positions for omnibus reform initiatives to change the states’ campaign finance, lobbying and ethics laws.