Police evacuate 50,000 people in Germany to detonate WW II bombs
German police on Sunday evacuated some 50,000 people from the northern city of Hanover in one of the largest post-war operations to defuse World War II era bombs. Residents in…
France abolishes super thin models to curb anorexia
Super-thin models and secretly airbrushed photoshoots will soon be a thing of the past in fashion hub France, as authorities passed measures to protect young people from the dangers of…
From US to France: Cyber crooks leak Macron’s campaign email online
Leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s campaign said on Friday it had been the target of a “massive” computer hack that dumped its campaign emails online 1-1/2 days before voters…
European Commission President mocks Britain over Brexit, says English is losing importance in Europe
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a conference in Italy on the EU that “English is losing importance in Europe”. Amid tensions with the UK over looming Brexit negotiations,…
Staff of Nigerian Embassy in Washington get salary arrears, begin work
Local workers at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington have been paid their three-month arrears, ending their one-day sit-in on Tuesday. Some of the workers confirmed to the Correspondent of…
Zuma to African leaders: invest in your youths
The South African President Jacob Zuma has called on African leaders to invest collectively in its youthful population because they’re important stakeholders to the development of the continent. According to…
WhatsApp comes alive after global shutdown
WhatsApp, a popular messaging service owned by Facebook Inc, suffered a widespread global outage on Wednesday that lasted for several hours before being resolved, the company said. “Earlier today, WhatsApp…
Nigerian journalist who allegedly robbed four banks in the US gets light charges
Abdullahi Shuaibu, the Nigerian charged with a string of bank robberies in the U.S. two weeks ago, got some relief from prosecutors on Monday who amended the charge. Shuaibu was…
To cut cost, Bharti Airtel to sell stakes in six African countries
Bharti Airtel is set to investigate cutting its exposure across six non-profitable African markets through stake reductions or mergers, The Economic Times (ET) reported. Citing sources close to the company,…
Benny Hinn ministry goes under investigation for financial transactions, US security agents raid office; verdict awaited
Several days after criminal investigators from the IRS and inspectors from the U.S. Postal Service executed a closely guarded raid on the offices of his ministry in Grapevine, Texas, popular…