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The U.S. Consulate opened the Abeokuta ‘Window on America’, the 13th in southern Nigeria, on Friday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. According to Stephen Ibelli, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate, the Abeokuta Window on America would help to develop bridges between Nigerians and Americans, boosting mutual understanding, collaboration, and partnership. “The opening…

Wearing a Speedo to run around your neighbourhood is probably not on everybody’s to-do list, however, annually, South African men take to the streets and participate in the Hollard DareDevil Run, spreading awareness and raising funds for male cancer. BRAVE SOULS: Kowie Striders, from left, Alan Robb, Eddie Wepener and Alex Weed demonstrate their enthusiasm…

* Canadian dollar strengthens 0.2% against the greenback * Loonie trades in a range of 1.2450 to 1.2498 * Price of U.S. oil rises 0.2% * Canadian 2-year yield climbs to highest since March 2020 By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged higher against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as…

Ministry of Defence CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF PROCEEDS ON A VISIT TO SRI LANKA Posted On: 12 OCT 2021 11:13AM by PIB Delhi General MM Naravane, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has proceeded on a visit to Sri Lanka from 12 to 16 October 2021. This is his first visit to Sri Lanka as…

Una Healy may have put her girl band days behind her but the flame-haired singer still knows how to get fans All Fired Up. The Saturdays have been on hiatus since 2014 and while she still dabbles in music, the stunning Co Tipperary singer has also turned her hand to presenting her own breakfast radio…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view China and Russia as major threats, according to a new poll.  The poll by The Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 9 in 10 Americans are at…

Initial turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election on Sunday was 41%, the Independent High Electoral Commission said. Electoral commission officials had indicated earlier that the election drew one of the smallest turnouts for years, with the low participation suggesting dwindling trust in political leaders and the democratic system brought in by the 2003 US-led invasion. The established, Shi'ite…

'Oz' Star Granville Adams Dead at 58 ... After Cancer Battle 10/10/2021 2:44 PM PT Granville Adams -- famous for his ongoing role as Zahir Arif in "Oz" -- has died after a battle with cancer. His costar, Kirk Acevedo, made the announcement Sunday ... writing, "I lost my brotha today after a long battle…

An army raid on illegal oil bunkerers at Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo on Friday has left many residents homeless as over 70 houses were razed and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed. Some victims described the military operation as “unwarranted” while lamenting the huge losses incurred in the raid.…

Six-year-old Kairo Forbes topped the Twitter trends list on Saturday 9 October following the latest episode of DJ Zinhle: Unexpected. DJ ZINHLE ATTEMPTS TO TELL KAIRO SHE’S PREGNANT South African DJ Ntombezinhle Jiyane, popularly known by her stage name DJ Zinhle, is breaking the news of her pregnancy to her nearest and dearest in the…

U.S. Sen. James Lankford said Thursday he remains hopeful about the future of the United States in part because God continues sending Christians to serve in the nation’s capital.“That would tell me even if this is Sodom and Gomorrah, He hasn't given up on it. We shouldn't give up on it,” Lankford (R-Okla.) said during…

On a rainy Monday morning, 58-year-old Annet Nalubwama stood in a long queue at the Mukono district grounds waiting to take her first Covid-19 jab. By 8am, the time the vaccination exercise was to start, hundreds of people had filled up the grounds during a morning drizzle after government announced it was rolling out a…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently admitted that he was backed in the transfer market at Manchester United this summer. While that may seem obvious considering United signed Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo, Solskjaer's public admission seemed to have greater importance. That's because one could perceive it as Solskjaer going on record to admit that…

Updated October 5: SupChina's tracker of all of China's different crackdowns — now affecting 19 different industries or interest groups. 3. Celebrity and fan club culture Illustration by Derek Zheng China has taken harsh measures to curb what it describes as “chaotic” celebrity fan culture, amid growing concerns among officials that pop stars and actors…

Issued on: 07/10/2021 - 18:18Modified: 08/10/2021 - 10:20 This photo shows Ndasaki and ranger André Bauman, who cared for her throughout her life. © Virunga National Park Text by: Corentin Bainier 2 min Ndakasi, a female gorilla who became world famous after a selfie of her posing with a park ranger went viral in 2019,…

Today’s Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll highlights the significant challenges the Government is likely to face in getting voters on board with initiatives to tackle climate change. Our poll was conducted between 2nd and 5th of October among a national quota sample of 1,200, representative of the about 3.6 million adults aged 18 upwards, covering 120…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday approved the zoning of the party’s next national chairman to the northern part of the country. The party’s spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the NEC held in Abuja. Mr Ologbondiyan said that the NEC considered…

A woman and her children stand beside their collapsed mud house following an earthquake in the remote mountainous district of Harnai on October 7, 2021, as at least 20 people were killed and dozens injured when a shallow earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan in the early hours of October 7. — AFPStrong quake hits different parts…

'Masked Singer' Get Ready For Date Night ... Taylor Swift Connection 10/6/2021 5:10 PM PT It's date night on "The Masked Singer" ... and we've learned one of Taylor Swift's "close friends" might be under one of the costumes!!! The celebs on the eccentric singing competition are revealing personal information about their love lives in…

Today in The Hague, the United States and 44 other countries submitted questions to the Russian Federation regarding the poisoning of Mr. Aleksey Navalny on Russian soil last year. The presentation of these questions coincides with the Ninety-Eighth Session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Executive Council, a 41-member policy-making body…

OkoyeBy Emmanuel OkogbaSuper Eagles first coach goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has joined up with other members of the squad ahead of Thursday’s clash with Les Fauves of the Central African Republic.Okoye was the only player missing as at Wednesday evening when the team held its first training session. However, a post on the Facebook page of…

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — When Democrat Terry McAuliffe said during the Virginia governor’s debate last week that he doesn’t believe “parents should be telling schools what they should teach,” his opponent pounced.Republican Glenn Youngkin quickly turned the footage into a digital ad, then announced spending $1 million on a commercial airing statewide proclaiming that “Terry…

Jersey City, NJ, October 05, 2021 --(PR.com)-- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies are consistently in the Top 5 spenders in marketing, with an average of 50% of the investment in digital media. That is an average of more than $800 million each year on marketing - the highest of any industry. (Source: Kantar Strategy)CPG companies significantly…

Russian actress, director arrive at ISS to film first movie in spaceMoscow: A Russian actress and director on Tuesday arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in a bid to best the United States and film the first movie in orbit.The Russian crew is set to beat a Hollywood project that was announced last year…

October 05, 2021 12:18 AM ET Conservative talk show host Candace Owens argued Monday that George Soros wants “to see the collapse of America” because he wants “a socialist society.”“Why does George Soros want to see the collapse of America?” Owens asked Fox News host and Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”…

(Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY – The provinces of Ilocos Norte and La Union have partnered in reviving each other's ailing tourism industry amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic.From October 8 to 10, a travel and trade fair will be held at the Robinsons Place Ilocos, Alfresco Area to promote popular tourist destinations of both provinces.The fair…

If you’re always on the go, it’s likely that at some point in time you will need a place to get rid of your spare items. With the mission to lessen litter and keep communities clean, Redbox+ has launched a campaign offering affordable waste management solutions.There’s one thing they don’t have in San Antonio West…

Tom Brady Hugs Robert Kraft ... Before Bucs Face Patriots 10/3/2021 4:07 PM PT Tom Brady and Robert Kraft clearly have no bad blood ... 'cause the Bucs quarterback and Patriots owner just shared a moment in the bowels of Gillette Stadium, hugging it out before the team's battle on Sunday Night Football. TB12 will…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria, Patrick Dakum, said on Sunday that while getting the most qualified Nigerians as president was important, a rotational presidency in 2023 would foster unity. He said each region of the country had qualified Nigerians to rule the nation. “My view about the rotational…

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The woman in the red hoodie and handcuffs, holding her belongings in a white plastic bag, could have been mistaken for a drifter. But she was actually linked to a billion-dollar dynasty. Jasmine Hartin, a 32-year-old Canadian socialite and mother of two, had been dodging reporters for weeks when she agreed to sit down exclusively…

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October 1, 2021 | 6:46pm Enlarge Image G-Eazy is traveling with extra security. BlayzenPhotos / BACKGRID G-Eazy has beefed up his security after his recent run-in with the law. The rapper — who was arrested last month after getting into a fight during a Fashion Week party at the Boom Boom Room — was spotted all…

Achieved new records in the field of education and Prof. of the emerging SAGE University of Central India. (1888PressRelease) October 01, 2021 - Achieved new records in the field of education and Prof. of the emerging SAGE University of Central India. Chancellor Dr. Prashant Jain invited dance and art, film and music artists, entrepreneurs, motivational…

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging eligible Western Australians to get vaccinated as soon as possible.It comes as reports today reveal more than 240,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments are currently available at general practices across Western Australia. The latest figures show that just 45.3% of the state’s population have received two COVID-19…

Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Music Liam Gallagher has announced his new solo album C’mon You Know and a huge live return to Knebworth in 2022, along with further UK and European dates. Eager fans have taken over social media in hopes of getting a hold of Liam Gallagher’s 2022 tickets. How to buy…

ITZEHOE, Germany (AFP) — A 96-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary was remanded in custody on Thursday after spending several hours on the run in a bid to flee her trial in Germany to face charges of complicity in the murder of more than 10,000 people. The court in the town of Itzehoe ordered that…

LOS ANGELES : Latin singer Gloria Estefan has revealed that she was sexually abused at the age of 9 by a music teacher who was part of her family.The "Turn the Beat Around" singer spoke for the first time about the abuse on an episode of "Red Table Talk: The Estefans" that was released on…

Two regional NSW towns have been hit by a tornado and hailstones the size of tennis balls have fallen over other parts of the state as wild thunderstorms moved in from South Australia.Storm clouds whipped up a small tornado between Lithgow and Bathurst in regional NSW, which flattened a home and tore down power lines…

Disha Ravi takes part in a digital strike this year. Photo courtesy of Disha RaviWith wildfires ravaging the American landscape, heatwaves tearing across western Canada and the US, and floods inundating German towns, climate change awareness has been at an all-time high in recent months. But for 22-year-old Indian activist Disha Ravi, climate change has…

(Adds strategist quotes and details throughout, updates prices) * Canadian dollar weakens 0.5% against the greenback * Price of U.S. oil settles 0.6% lower * Producer prices in Canada fall 0.3% in August * Canadian 10-year yield rises 2.3 basis points By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened on Wednesday…

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government is beset with problems, from a still-rumbling coronavirus pandemic to a fuel crisis that’s draining gas pumps across the country. This should be a great time for the country’s main opposition party.But Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is struggling to break through to a largely indifferent public. He’s…

A coal-fired heating complex is seen behind the ground covered by snow in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China November 15, 2019. Picture taken November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Muyu Xu//File PhotoBEIJING, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's top economic planner said on Wednesday that railway companies and local authorities should strengthen coal transportation in key areas including the northeast…

The YouTube app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBERLIN, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's YouTube deleted Russian state-backed broadcaster RT's German-language channels on Tuesday, saying it had breached its COVID misinformation policy."YouTube has always had clear community guidelines that outline what is allowed on…

(National Review) Democrats are poised to bring the portion of Americans receiving government assistance to unprecedented levels. The $3.5 trillion in reconciliation legislation now under consideration by the White House and Congress would transform the economic relationship between American citizens and the government. This much is conventional wisdom. Even the New York Times calls it…

More than 1,700 automatic teller machines were closed down in Korea last year as cashless payments become ever more widespread.According to data from the Bank of Korea last week, there were 117,623 ATMs in Korea last year, down 1,769 from the year before. Most of them closed in Seoul and Busan. A bank staffer said,…

The Tony Awards always have two jobs in one. They’re a sales pitch to the world, on the one night that Broadway gets to take over a major television network. And they’re a chance for insiders, whether theatre-makers or theatre lovers, to come together as an odd little community and hand out awards. In recent…

Commentary Caste systems are not merely unjust; they are also ugly to behold. Commenting to me once on India’s caste system, when I was a child, my father said, “People in this country still use the word ‘untouchable,’ which is if you think about it a very unlovely term.” While India’s caste system persists despite…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded a "successful and comprehensive" three-day visit to the United States, where he held productive bilateral and multilateral engagements, attended the Quad summit and addressed the UN General Assembly.  In total, he participated in 20 meetings during his stay of 65 hours in the US, with additional four long meetings…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions from reporters during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., August 6, 2021. (Gabrielle Crockett/Reuters) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to acknowledge that the cost of the Biden administration’s $3.5 trillion spending resolution will ultimately be lowered before passage, in an interview on ABC’s This…