September 2018
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Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it will invest a whopping €427 million ($500 million) in Uber, a global transportation company, as both multinationals partner on self-driving cars. The two companies aim to deploy new technology across Uber’s ride-sharing network from 2021. The partnership between Uber and Toyota is widely seen to be lagging in…
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The US has confirmed it will cut $300 million in aid to Pakistan over its perceived failure to tackle militant groups, ratcheting up the tension in a deeply strained relationship ahead of a visit to Islamabad by the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, on Wednesday. Image: Mike Pompeo The so-called Coalition Support Fund was suspended earlier…
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Atiku Abubakar, presidential aspirant contesting on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), shed a few tears on Friday at a programme organised by his supporters. The political event was held to present Atiku with PDP expression of interest form and the presidential nomination form, according to Sahara Reporters. Atiku broke down as one…
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No fewer than 30 Nigerian soldiers have been killed, following an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on their military base. The insurgents, according to AFP, were said to have invaded the military base, located in the North-East, near the border Nigeria shares with Niger. According to sources, who spoke to AFP, the soldiers attacked the…
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‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’ Romans 8:31 NKJV In his family’s eyes, David would never be more than a shepherd (see 1 Samuel 16:11-12). But in God’s eyes, he was Israel’s next king. It’s amazing how people categorize us the moment we’re born. Somebody says you ‘look exactly like so-and-so’,…
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Juventus won 2-1 against Parma as Cristiano Ronaldo missed yet another chance to score in their third match of the season and Croatia national team coach, Zlatko Dalic, says the Portuguese star wouldn’t make it on his team list. Dalic, who led Croatia to their first World Cup finals in Russia 2018, was angered…
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It may be possible to use screening for dental patients as a touch-point to detect diabetes, doctors at National Dental Center Singapore (NDCS) said at a briefing on Wednesday. A recent study presented in June this year found that those with severe gum disease – where the tooth is in danger of falling out –…
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Sitting for hours without moving can slow the flow of blood to our brains, according to a cautionary new study of office workers, a finding that could have implications for long-term brain health. But getting up and strolling for just two minutes every half-hour seems to stave off this decline in brain blood flow and…
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OCBC Bank apologized after its ATMs, credit card transactions and online banking services were disrupted due to “network issues” on Saturday night (Sep 1). “We’re experiencing network issues at the moment, and you may encounter issues with our ATMs, credit card transactions and online/mobile banking,” said the bank in a Facebook post at about 9.50…
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