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Buhari is currently addressing his mind to surmounting myriad of challenges confronting the nation and as such is not yet interested in 2019 presidential election. This was disclosed by the president's aide, Babafemi Ojudu.

Buhari is currently addressing his mind to surmounting myriad of challenges confronting the nation and as such is not yet interested in 2019 presidential election. This was disclosed by the president's aide, Babafemi Ojudu.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Authorities say a baby and his mother were struck by a stray bullet in North Carolina. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a statement posted via Twitter that officers received a call from the Carolinas Medical Center reporting that a woman had brought her 4-month-old infant in for care Monday afternoon. Authorities say the...

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Bulgarians spend the most on Internet and phones in Europe and least - on insurance. This shows Eurostat data, NOVA reported.

Scholes particularly critical after Man Utd goalless draw with Southampton Mourinho hit back after win over Everton, defending Paul Pogba Gary Neville also in firing line with Portuguese tactician READ MORE: Man Utd to splash out staggering €60m as Mourinho eyes key solution to problem area It’s fair to say that the ongoing criticism from Paul […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — From a pot shop in Santa Cruz that hung a banner proclaiming "Prohibition is Over!" to one in San Diego handing out T-shirts showing the first moon landing and declaring a "giant leap for mankind," the Golden State turned a shade greener with its first sales of recreational marijuana. Ceremonial ribbon cuttings marked the occasion Monday as the nation's biggest producer of illicit marijuana moved from the shadows toward a regulated market. Freebies and food greeted those... Читать дальше...

Do you think the Royals can kick-off the new year with a win?

A draw at Barnsley may not have been the way that Reading imagined ending 2017, but it was predicted by four people in the Prediction League. Three of those also got the 1-1 scoreline spot on - myself, ShiplakeAl and Brum Royal. It tells you just how badly Yann Kermorgant’s form has dropped that there were no correct guesses for him to score the game’s first goal. The updated leaderboard is below.

The Royals begin the... Читать дальше...

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Fintech hubs — cities where startups, talent, and funding congregate — are proliferating globally in tandem with ongoing disruption in financial services. 

These hubs are all vying to become established fintech centers in their own right, and want to contribute to the broader financial services ecosystem of the future. Читать дальше...

A small tropical fish that has until now only featured in aquariums locally has been spotted in Maltese seas.  Native to waters off Australia and Indonesia's west and north-western coasts, the small, beautifully coloured Azure damoiselle was seen in Marsamxett harbour last month in waters just two metres deep.  Daniel de Castro caught the discovery on video and submitted footage to the Spot the Alien Fish campaign, which is coordinated by marine biologist Alan Deidun. News of the discovery has been... Читать дальше...

Mit einer Karriere-Bestleistung von 52 Punkten hat DeMar DeRozan in der Nacht auf Dienstag (MEZ) die Toronto Raptors zu einem 131:127 n.V. gegen die Milwaukee Bucks geführt. Der 28-jährige Guard stellte damit auch einen Club-Rekord auf. Nie zuvor hatte ein Spieler der Kanadier derart hoch gescort.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has returned from an end-of year holiday to face fresh legislative challenges, midterm elections and threats abroad. The president began the second year of his presidency with confrontational tweets targeting Iran and Pakistan. He slammed Islamabad on Monday for "lies & deceit," saying the country had played U.S. leaders for "fools," by not doing enough to control militants. Pakistani officials, including Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, responded on Twitter... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Recreational marijuana vendors say they're excited and apprehensive as California launches a massive new legal weed industry. Tuesday marks the second day of state-authorized recreational pot in some cities in California. The first hours of legal sales saw long lines at some of the roughly 100 shops that have managed to get their state licenses so far. A pot shop in Santa Cruz was celebrating with a banner declaring: "Prohibition is over." But state and local governments... Читать дальше...

"Space to destroy".

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, gave the muggers and looters “space to destroy,” and then apologized for calling them thugs, defending them instead as “misguided young people” who “need support.”

Rawlings-Blake was a former City Council speaker who got a promotion when Sheila Dixon, the first black female mayor of Baltimore, was convicted of stealing gift cards intended for the poor. During her time in the City Council, Dixon had become notorious... Читать дальше...

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A mother-of-one and owner of a nail salon has been jailed for six months by a Dublin District Court after she blamed her €4,8000 shopping spree in Brown Thomas on thieves.The Irish Independent reports that Stacy Gilmour (42) bought clothes and other goods in the Grafton Street department store before reporting her credit card as stolen and claiming that the transactions had been made by thieves. Gilmour was later arrested after being identified and she made a full admission of guilt, repaying... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The families of the seamen who were on the missing Argentine submarine ARA San Juan are preparing a letter for Russian President Vladimir Putin to ask him to continue the search for the submarine, the Clarin newspaper reported on Monday, citing Luisa Rodriguez, mother of one of the submariners.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the country's “enemies” of fomenting violent antigovernment demonstrations that have killed at least 22 people, including a police officer, in the biggest challenge to authorities in almost a decade.

Antigovernment demonstrations in Iran turned deadly again overnight with nine people, including a policeman, killed amid a fifth day of rallies across the country, despite warnings of a crackdown by officials against the largest protests against the regime in almost a decade.

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has praised the courage of Iranian demonstrators and has rejected claims by Iran's leadership that the protests were designed by "Iran's enemies" and driven by outside forces.