September 2018
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Prosecutors in the United States of America have confirmed that reality television star Kim Kardashian and her former husband received a white Ferrari worth US$325,000 that was bought with stolen funds belonging to the people of Malaysia. The New York Post’s celebrity section Page Six reported Kardashian and Kris Humpries were given the supercar as a wedding…
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In a sharp criticism against the country’s military which had refused to arrest one of his most vocal critics without a warrant, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte claims he has evidence of a plot to assassinate him. Image: Rodrigo Duterte On Tuesday, Duterte told a state-owned television network that he possessed a recording provided by a…
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With Brexit posing as the biggest challenge to the City of London’s finance industry and Britain’s divorce from the European Union prompting banks to shift jobs out of the city – London’s position globally has taken a beating. According to a new survey, London has lost the position as the world’s most attractive financial…
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General Motors Company has announced plans to recall over a million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the recall has been issued because the power-assisted steering can briefly shut down. According to a document filed with the auto safety regulator, GM has highlighted…
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Nura Ilyasu, the man who climbed a telecommunications mast in Abuja on Wednesday to protest the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, has finally descended. He came down from the mast on Thursday. Ilyasu voluntarily touched ground at 11:25am after security operatives acceded to his request that he must address the press upon his…
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People who have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep may want to seek advice from a doctor and avoid long-term use of sleeping pills, medical experts advise. Good sleep hygiene and a specific kind of talk therapy may help people create good bedtime habits and figure out why they’re not sleeping well, the experts…
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Archaeologists have found what they believe is the world’s oldest site for alcohol production, a study said Thursday, adding the beer-like beverage may have been served in ceremonies some 13,000 years ago. The site is located in the Raqefet cave south of Haifa in today’s northern Israel that also served as a burial site…
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The use of spanking to discipline children has been in decline for 50 years. But yelling? Almost everybody still yells at their kids sometimes, even the parents who know it doesn’t work. Yelling may be the most widespread parental stupidity around today. Households with regular shouting incidents tend to have children with lower self-esteem…
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Elderly husbands may devote just as much effort to caring for a sick spouse as their wives might do if the situation were reversed, a German study suggests. Plenty of research on gender roles among older couples has found women do the bulk of housework even if both spouses have similar amounts of time…
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Former Conservative leader William Hague has warned Britain faces the “most serious constitutional crisis” for at least a century if a Chequers-based Brexit deal is blocked. Image: Willaim Hague Following warnings from Steve Baker, the former Brexit minister, that up to 80 Tory MPs are prepared to vote down Theresa May’s proposals, if brought to the table, Lord Hague…
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US President Donald Trump received a “very positive” letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un seeking a follow-up meeting after their historic summit in Singapore, the White House said. US President Donald Trump received a “very warm, very positive” letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asking for a second meeting and the White…
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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook speaks to President Trump at an American Technology Council roundtable at the White House in 2017. Photo source: Alex Brandon / Associated Press Trump’s increasing aggression toward China and his strong desires for increases in tariffs have many companies worried. In a public letter to the government, Apple highlighted…
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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has sent a farewell message to Napoli, the first top-flight football club he managed in Italy before leaving for the English Premier League following his appointment on 14 July, 2018. Image: Maurizio Sarri Sarri, 59, granted an interview to Italian paper Il Mattino on Sunday, describing the decision to join…
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