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MTN's shares rise on hopes of deal over fine in Nigeria

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

The fine, currently at $3.9 billion, was originally set at $5.2 billion on the basis of charging $1,000 for every unregistered sim card that MTN failed to disconnect.​

Brazil's economy shrinks by nearly 4 percent

TheRepublic.com 

SAO PAULO - In its worst performance for 25 years, the Brazilian economy shrank by nearly 4 percent in 2015, according to official figures published on Thursday.

Tim Bosma trial: Defence lawyers spar over shell casing found in truck

CBC 

The lawyers representing the two men accused of killing Hamilton man Tim Bosma spent most of Thursday arguing with each other in court, as the location of a key piece of evidence in the case — a bullet casing found in Bosma's truck — showed a sharp divide between them.



Coal scam: Court grants bail to former Coal Secy, others

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

Former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and four others, including two senior public servants, were Thursday granted bail by a special court in a coal scam case relating to alleged irregularities in allocation of Moira and Madhujore (North and South) coal blocks in West Bengal.

Couple escapes injury when semi tire crashes through windshield

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Ben Hooper
SILVERDALE, Wash., March 3 (UPI) -- A Washington state couple said they are lucky to be alive after a semi truck tire crashed through their windshield only 10 minutes after they purchased the car.

Marvin Harrison: "To hell with" Terrell Owens

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Alex Butler
DALLAS, March 3 (UPI) -- Two former elite NFL wide receivers have continued to be great at one thing after hanging it up: talking.

Nigeria's Jumia raises $325 million in funding

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

The funding comes from US investment bankers Goldman Sachs, French insurance multinational AXA, German startup Rocket Internet and a long-time backer, South African telecommunications giant MTN.

Could You Hack Your Brain To Get More Motivated?

NPR (npr.org) 

Volunteers learned to activate a part of the brain linked to motivation when they got feedback from an MRI. It's much more specific than older forms of biofeedback. But could it help change habits?

Watch: New Home Video Trailer For 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' Hits Blu-ray And More In April, Extras Revealed

«Indiewire» 

While the physical home video market is increasingly dwindling as a revenue stream, it's nonetheless an important one for studios. But it seems they are content to continue with practices that drive customers bananas, such as splitting up exclusive content to specific retailers, and that trend continues with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." READ MORE: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Deleted Scenes: Darth Vader's Error, 'Empire Strikes Back' Flashbacks, And More Disney has announced today (via Variety)... Читать дальше...





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