Anthony Joshua ready to take career down new path

It's not all about the devastating knockout for Anthony Joshua anymore. He's not going to go desperately chasing Deontay Wilder for the elusive belt in his

Miss Universe 2019: Growing up in Tsolo didn’t stop her from dreaming big

Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019 on Sunday night. Ntombizodwa Makhoba chatted to her just after she was crowned Miss South Africa in August. This is the interview with her that appeared in City Press on August 11 2019:

Steve Smith wants MCG to retain Boxing Day Test despite pitch concerns

Cricket News: Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith is confident the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand will be played on a safe, quality pitch at the Melbourne

Bishop Aude says Lebanon is being ruled by ‘one person and an armed group’

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch for the Archdiocese of Beirut, Elias ‘Aude, said Lebanon was being ruled by “one person and an armed group” during his sermon on Sunday. Bishop ‘Aude made the comment during the mass marking the 14th anniversary of Gebran Tueni’s assassination. “This country is being ruled today by one person we all know, and no one speaks and by a group that is ruling us by arms,” the bishop said. The ‘person’ the bishop is referencing Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Beautiful photos of Davido's brother Adewale Adeleke with his family at his wedding introduction

Adewale Adeleke, the brother of Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has done his wedding introduction in Calabar, Cross River state. The ceremony took place on Saturday, December 8.

Schauffele making a name for himself with his golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Steve Stricker cared only about securing a spot in the first U.S. Open in his home state of Wisconsin. Still, there was something about the PGA Tour rookie in his group during a 36-hole qualifier that intrigued him.

BBC goes to war with Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister hints the TV licence fee could be SCRAPPED as he says it doesn't 'make sense in the long term'

Boris Johnson said he was looking at whether it made long-term sense to impose a £154.50 annual levy on all homes with TV sets. Dominic Cummings is leading a review of the BBC's funding.

This Pictures Proves 1 Fact: It's Really Hard to Sink a U.S. Navy Submarine

And thank god for that.

WADA bans Russia for four years from international sport

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer’s Tokyo Olympics, over a longstanding doping scandal, although its athletes will still be able to compete if they can show they are clean competitors.

Yediyurappa sustains power ; BJP won 12 out of 15 seats in by election

Chief Minister Yediyurappa can sustain power as BJP sweep out 12 of the 15 seats in by-election In Karnataka.  BJP required six more seats to cross the magic line to form government in the 277 seat state assembly. The party won 12 seats, a whopping majority to form government.

Dozens suffer losses in sham cryptocurrency scheme in Masaka

fraud

Catalonia Hotels & Resorts partners with Beonprice for digital transformation

BARCELONA - Catalonia Hotels & Resorts has selected Beonprice as its strategic solution for Revenue Management, as the hotel group undergoes significant digital transformation. The hotel chain – which operates 72 properties and more than 10,000 rooms – chose Beonprice as the technology company shared its commitment to innovation and offered a clear vision for how the hotel group can maintain its competitiveness through a dynamic Revenue Management strategy. Utilising Beonprice’s Artificial Intelligence technology, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts will be able to

U.P. to set up 218 fast track courts for speedy disposal of cases of sexual crimes against women, children

State has 42,389 pending cases of sexual offences against children and 25,749 cases of rape and sexual crimes against women

Procter & Gamble Health launches ‘Panache’ to assist doctors

Procter & Gamble Health Limited (formerly known as Merck Limited) has announced the launch of Panache, a platform to support India’s Gen X doctors in their medical education journey.India has

Camila Cabello Feels Lonely & Wants Boyfriend Shawn Mendes Back To Perform Senorita

Singer Camila Cabello says performing the hit song "Senorita" without her boyfriend and co-singer Shawn Mendes is "lonely".The 22-year-old performed the song solo in Inglewood, California, on Friday

Holding on to The Catches Would Have Changed Everything, Says Half-Centurion Shivam Dube

India dropped three catches - two in one over - that too of the eventual Man of the Match Lendl Simmons and fellow opener Evin Lewis

WATCH: Snake interrupts play in Andhra vs Vidarbha Ranji Trophy match

Snake interrupts play in Andhra vs Vidarbha match: Play was interrupted on the first day of the premier tournament due to an unforeseen reason.During a first round match of the ongoing 86th season of the Ranji Trophy between Andhra and Vidarbha in Vijaywada, a snake played spoilsport as its entry on the ground interrupted play till it was caught and removed from the playing area.It all happened after Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal won the toss and invited the hosts to bat first. Once the snake was spotted on t ground, the ground staff was immediately called upon. The match will go down in history as veteran batsman Wasim Jaffer’s 150th Ranji Trophy match. It is worth mentioning that the 41-year old player has become the first-ever player to play 150 matches in India’s prestigious First-class tournament.At lunch on Day 1, the home team had scored 87/3 in 32 overs. While Andhra captain Hanuma Vihari has scored his 31st First-class half-century, experienced wicket-keeper batsman Srikar Bharat (22) lost his wicket to…

‘He Did NOT Commit Suicide” – More Details Emerge On Zim Man Who Brutally Murdered Wife In Pretoria & Wrapped Body In Plastic

Three weeks ago, the country was rocked by the news of a Zimbabwean man, who brutally murdered his wife Netsai Makore, in Pretoria, South Africa.

West Ham United v Arsenal betting preview: Premier League predictions, best bets and stats for Monday Night Football clash

Arsenal will be hoping to end a torrid run as they make the short trip to West Ham for Monday Night Football. George Pitts previews the action.

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

Burna Boy confidently says he is going to win his Grammy nomination (video)

Burna Boy has allayed the fears of his well-wishers, who are fervently hoping that he would become the first Nigerian to move past the nomination level, and actually bring the award home.

Israeli clean fuel cells aim to slash diesel pollution

GenCell’s hydrogen-powered generators can provide power to people lacking centralized electricity and do good for the environment at the same time.

Vistara signs codeshare agreement with Lufthansa, 6th with overseas airline

As part of the agreement, Lufthansa will add its 'LH' designator code to nearly 18 Vistara-operated flights every day covering ten Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019

South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019 on Sunday night.

Highlights of the day: Memory maker slows fab construction

Although the memory market looks to be heading towards a recovery in 2020, suppliers are cautious about expanding supply. Winbond is building a new plant in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, with completion originally slated for year-end 2020 and commerical production for 2021. But now the company has now to January 2022. Meanwhile, ASE reportedly is the one providing semiconductor for packaging Qualcomm's freshly launched Arm-based processors for notebooks.

Peter Purves ‘shocked’ and ‘hurt’ by Crufts axe

The presenter said he was told Channel 4 is ‘refreshing’ its line-up.

Germany’s relations with Qatar not limited to business: Envoy

The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the State of Qatar, H E Hans-Udo Muzel said that friendship and cooperation between the two countries is not limited to business, as Berlin is partnering with Doha in many other fields to jointly tackle the challenges of the future, saying that Qatar is an important partner for his country during its non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council in 2019-2020, sharing a common vision of a multilateral framework based on a rules-based world order.

MIHAN tiger to be captured: Maharashtra Forest Department

“We had sought permission to tranquilise and capture the tiger, which has been granted by Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Nitin Kakodkar,” said Prabhunath Shukla, Nagpur Deputy Chief Conservator of Forest.

ONGAJI: Curbing gender based violence starts with us

We should stop this habit of burying our heads under the sand anytime a person is attacked

Rainy Weather Keeps Joburg Emergency Services On High Alert

The rainy weather is set to continue until at least Wednesday and in Johannesburg, emergency services are on high alert on Monday.

Indian Lawyer Lauded in NYC for his Work of Cleaning Beaches in Mumbai

New Delhi (Sputnik): Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Mission is a nationwide campaign to clean up the streets, roads, and infrastructure of India's cities, towns, urban, and rural areas launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a tribute to the father of the nation Mahatama Gandhi on the anniversary of his birthday.

Secret love story between Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin takes place in North Korea

The new tvN drama “Crash Landing on You,” starring seasoned actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, features a secret romance across the border between South and North Korea. The fantasy-romance drama begins as Yoon Se-ri, heiress of a South Korean conglomerate, accidently lands in North Korea while paragliding, and meets Lee Jung-hyuk, a North Korean commissioned officer.  Yoon, played by Son, soon falls in...

IDF tank flips over during military drill along Lebanese border

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – A tank belonging to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) was reported to have flipped over during a military drill along the Lebanese border on Monday. According to the website Hamodia, the tank was damaged after being overturned, but no one was hurt. “The tank was traveling on a road along the northern border in heavy fog, along a mountainous,” the publication said, adding “an investigation has been opened into the specific circumstances of the incident. A photo later shared on Hezbollah’s military media Telegram channel showed the alleged overturned tank; they said the photo was taken from uncited Israeli media channel.

Away Warns Employees Not To 'Like' Or 'Fave' Article Detailing Execs' Psycho Behaviour

If we’ve learned nothing else this year, it’s that behind every breezy inspirational lifestyle brand advertising vast sunny horizons lurks a demon tyrant draining the sweat and blood of Millennial urbanites slaving day and night in the miserable dungeons of Slack....

Jacqueline Jossa's parents praise her for I'm A Celebrity win but leave Dan out

Jacqueline's proud mum and dad gushed as she won the reality show, but her husband Dan Osborne was nowhere to be seen in the pictures

Deontay Wilder: WBC champ rates atop Joshua in Metro's heavyweight ranking

Deontay Wilder, WBC champion, has beaten Anthony Joshua to first spot in the recent heavyweight ranking that has the Brit reduced to third.

Manchester United’s firepower enough for top four – Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire has been buoyed by the form of Manchester United’s attack as the Red Devils set their sights on the Premier League’s top four.

BBC ad accused of bias over turkey wearing "I love vegan" jumper

Farmers have complained of BBC bias after a Christmas advert featuring turkeys wearing jumpersprocliming "I love vegans".

Anthony Joshua sends warning to Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder after beating Andy Ruiz Jr

Anthony Joshua is back on top of the heavyweight world and insists he wants to fight and beat Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder as soon as possible

Wole Soyinka Centre postpones award to Osinbajo in protest against Sowore’s rearrest

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) says it haVice President Yemi Osinbajo to protest the treatment of Omoyele Sowore,

Rihanna And Boyfriend Hassan Jameel Might Have Wedding Bells Ringing

Rihanna is generally not very open about her private life, and she does not seem to be among the celebrities that like to discuss that at length too

Police in Lancaster close roads following police incident

Police in Lancaster have closed the A6 Caton Road One Way Street at Bulk Road following an incident in the early hours of this morning.

Dan Osborne hails his ‘jungle queen’ as wife Jacqueline Jossa wins I’m A Celeb

She defeated Andy Whyment and Roman Kemp.

Mudslides strand hundreds of tourists in New Zealand town

Authorities said road access to Franz Josef is not likely to be restored until Friday.

Pound-Australian Dollar Forecast: Fresh Three-Year Highs Ahead says Analyst

The Pound-to-Australian Dollar exchange rate trades at a new three-year high on Monday, December 03. amidst an ongoing lift in the broader Sterling complex

Election candidate raises hopes of Mossmorran inquiry at Lochgelly debate

Hopes were raised that the Scottish Government had changed its position on an independent inquiry into the impact of flaring at Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife.

Russia to learn Olympic fate over doping violations later on Monday

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will learn later on Monday whether it will be hit with a four-year Olympic ban for tampering with doping-related laboratory data, a decision local officials have said they fear may not be taken fairly.

Decorated with butterflies, infant-sized coffins sent to measles-ravaged Samoa

Volunteers in the New Zealand city of Rotorua are preparing two dozen white-lined coffins to be transported to Samoa at the end of the week as the ...

The ghost and the house of truth mirroring a decrepit society

Twelve-year-old Nike is missing on her way home from school. Her mother, Bola Ogun,a singleparent, is distraught looking for her. She is

Perth firm prepares to auction off record-breaking whisky ‘library’

A record-breaking whisky collection that goes under the hammer next year has been unveiled in Perthshire.

Man who hasn't cut his floor-length hair in 20 years to chop it off for charity

Andrew hopes to raise thousands with his epic haircut.

Bus stuck on Borders Railway line after smash in Galashiels sparking emergency response

A BUS crashed into the Borders Railway line, sparking an emergency response. Pictures online showed the vehicle stuck on the tracks in Galashiels last night. It appeared to have left the road and p…

Hong Kong protest, largest in weeks, stretches several miles

The huge turnout was a reminder to China’s leader, Xi Jinping, that the monthslong campaign against his authoritarian policies still had broad support in Hong Kong despite a weakening economy and increasingly violent clashes between protesters and police.

Nissan likely to be fined $22 million by Japan's markets watchdog

Japan's markets watchdog will likely recommend soon that the financial regulator fine Nissan Motor Co Ltd about 2.4 billion yen ($22 million) over false reporting on its financial statement, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday. Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Tokyo in November last year over allegations of financial misconduct, including understating his salary by around 9.1 billion yen ($84.71 million) over a period of nearly a decade and temporarily transferring pe

Nigel Slater’s meat-free Christmas recipes

A centrepiece of a golden pumpkin, pomegranate-jewelled basmati rice, and a mouthwatering apple and mincemeat tart

Turns Out A Wild Geoengineering Plan To Refreeze Arctic Sea Ice Isn't The Best Idea

As the world spins closer to climate catastrophe, fringe ideas are inching toward the mainstream. Geoengineering is among the topics that were once verboten but are now finding traction. And that includes some pretty out-there ideas, including ones focused on saving polar ice by pumping massive amounts of seawater...

Lender Amigo's chief executive quits after less than five months in charge

The chief executive of high interest rate lender Amigo, Hamish Paton, has resigned this morning after less than five months in the job.

You're kitten me! Hilarious pictures prove how cats can squeeze into the most awkward spaces in the quest for the perfect resting spot

Cats are known to have a mind of their own, and these pictures prove just how determined our feline friends are to get their own way.

Johnson's Brexit fight and NHS waiting times 'cover up' lead the papers

The future of Brexit and last-ditch voting drives for the leaders of the major parties dominate the front pages of most of the nation’s newspapers to kick-off election week. The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph lead off with Boris Johnson’s rallying cry to Leave voters ahead of Thursday’s election.

Compassionate dentist honoured with Caring Dentist of the Year award

A Tipperary dentist who went out of his way to treat a victim of domestic violence has been named Caring Dentist of the Year.

Meet Taoheed Bayo, the 21-year-old student from Nigeria designing sneakers for Nike

A Nigerian native, Taoheed Bayo has joined the list of young Africans taking the world by storm after winning a Nike design challenge. An undergraduate student of the University of Minnesota pursuing a degree in actuarial science, was among several across the United States chosen to participate in the Nike BY You X Cultivator contest after being informed of...

From moving to New York to starting a new job - 4 ways Zozibini's life will change now that she's Miss Universe

The beauty queen's life is forever changed, and the next year especially will be a whirl-wind experience as she moves to a new city and takes on all the duties that come with the crown.

US confirms visit by Russian foreign minister

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will welcome his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday -- the Russian's first visit to Washington since a controversial 2017 meeting with US President Donald

Vivo V17 with punch-hole display, 48MP quad cameras and SD675 debuts for Rs. 22,990 (~$32) in India - Gizmochina

Vivo V17 is the latest V-series phone to debut in India after the Vivo V17 Pro that had gone official in October. Priced at Rs. 22,990, the Vivo V17 smartphone comes with some exciting features like punch-hole display, quad rear cameras and a large-sized battery with fast charging support. Last month, the Vivo had launched …

Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Returns For Season 3 In January

Hell hath no fury like a teenage witch absolutely ready to wreck shop.

Patrick Harvie outlines importance of ‘climate election’

The Scottish Greens co-leader said it is important to have Green voices at Westminster to push other parties into taking strong climate action.

Karnataka bypolls: Counting begins to decide BJP's fate

The counting of votes for the by-elections on 15 assembly seats in Karnataka that went to polls on December 5 is underway at 11 centres in the state. The election results will have a bearing on the

Police and fire crews lead city-wide air and river search for missing Perth pensioner

An air and river search was launched in Perth on Sunday amid growing concern for a missing pensioner.

Turkish envoy underlines tremendous progress in bilateral ties with Qatar

Doha: The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the State of Qatar, H E Fikret Ozer, underlined that the bilateral relations between Turkey and Qatar achieved tremendous progress in recent years in all areas of cooperation, on the basis of the strategic partnership.

OKEx Prepares to Launch USDT-Margined Perpetual Swap Trading, Announces TMMR Risk Management Feature for Spot Margin Trading

OKEx, the leading global cryptocurrency futures exchange platform has announced that it is going to soon launch its USDT Margined Perpetual Swap Trading

2 Psychological Tricks That Will Help You Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself

Hardship is inevitable. But self-pity is optional.

Watch: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ gets its first official trailer and release date

Warner Bros. Pictures on Monday dropped the official trailer for Wonder Woman 1984, the second stand-alone movie featuring the DC superhero.

4 Unconventional Tips From a Wall Street Veteran That Will Help Women Get Ahead

Sallie Krawcheck may not have meant these to be the highlights of her book, but they stick nontheless.

Zim police will shoot to kill machete gold miners: Govt

Justice, legal and parliamentary affairs minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi has warned machete-wielding artisanal miners against terrorising mining areas Minister Ziyambi’s comments come after

Apple Jack And Bénédictine Make The Perfect Holiday Cocktail

Apples do a lot of heavy lifting around the holidays. We bake them in pies, drink their fermented juice, and sip on spiced cider. Apple brandy is my favourite vehicle for this particular flavour, and when paired with Bénédictine liqueur, it makes a drink that tastes like a more alcoholic version of your favourite...

Airtel Launches Non-expiry Data Bundles, 5MB To Sell At Ksh1

Kenya's second-largest telco Airtel has launched non-expiry data, months after its rival Safaricom launched a similar product.In the new plan, 5MB of data will cost Ksh1, and a Ksh2 call rate acro

Raheem Sterling celebrates birthday with Manchester City teammates with Great Gatsby themed party

Raheem Sterling threw a Great Gatsby-themed birthday party with his Manchester City teammates this weekend.

We don’t want another Boko Haram, IPOB - The Nation Newspaper

The Department of State Services (DSS) is doing its job, the Presidency said on Sunday in its reaction to the agency’s action in the Sowore saga.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala voices support for Fortis-IHH deal, says no link to Singh brothers

Expressing shareholders' concerns over lag in IHH's planned open offer for Fortis, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala stressed that the deal was "fair" and IHH should conclude it since the open offer has been pending for a year

Customers Can Order Apple's Mac Pro And Its Killer Display This Week

Apple’s much-anticipated beast of a machine, the Mac Pro, and its corresponding badass new display, the Pro Display XDR, will be available to order on December 10, per a promo the company emailed to U.S. customers....

UK PM Johnson on Heathrow: might be difficult to lie before bulldozers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would try to find a way to honor his promise to oppose Heathrow airport expansion by lying down in front of bulldozers but that it might be difficult for him. The British parliament has approved an expansion plan for Heathrow, including building

Highlands man Derek Ray Mackay ‘danger to public’ missing as cops launch frantic manhunt

A HIGHLANDS man considered to be a danger to the public is missing – with cops launching a manhunt to find him. Derek Ray Mackay, 33, from Invergordon, has failed to comply with conditions of…

American singer Katy Perry hits a raw nerve for insinuating K-Pop boyband BTS fans are children

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — American singer Katy Perry has rubbed fans of popular K-Pop boyband BTS the wrong way for insinuating that they were children. Perry reportedly made the remark at KIIS FM Jingle Ball music festival on Saturday, reported Korean pop culture site Allkpop. According to the...

Review of the Week 14 action in the NFL including another AFC West title for Kansas City Chiefts

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New England Patriots 23-16 to secure a fourth consecutive AFC West championship.

National Assembly suspends voting on fast-tracked reform bills

The National Assembly decided Monday to suspend voting on fiercely contested fast-tracked bills, including election and prosecutorial reforms, and postpone its plenary session until Tuesday. National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang drew the floor leaders of three major parties -- the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, Liberty Korea Party and minor conservative Bareunmirae Party -- to the agreement, following the e...

Leicester surges up EPL table with eighth straight victory

A club-record eighth successive Premier League victory for Leicester. An eighth straight game scoring for Jamie Vardy. Leicester has rolled the clock back

As a Facebook moderator I saw the worst of humanity. We need to be valued

Murder, torture, child abuse: each day we see things that keep us awake at night. Yet Mark Zuckerberg calls us ‘overdramatic’, says former Facebook moderator Chris Gray

Angus man, 44, assaulted his ex after she finished their relationship on Valentine’s Day

Neil Wares, 44, of Peffers Place, Forfar, was placed on a nine-month community payback order with supervision, and made the subject of a one-year non harassment order.

Senate approves bill granting night pay to gov't workers

Senate Bill No. 643, which proposes to grant additional pay to all government employees who work beyond regular hours, is approved on final reading

He Suffers From Serious Memory Lapses, Raila Reacts On Mudavadi Autobiography

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader and AU High Representative for Infrastructure Raila Odinga has addressed the remarks made by Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi.Odinga ha

Carmelo Anthony: After Rockets exit, told Chris Paul to 'just be careful'

Carmelo Anthony said he wasn't surprised by the way Chris Paul's deal to Oklahoma City was handled by the Rockets. In fact, he told his good friend to "just be careful" in the wake of his own departure from Houston.

Arbroath FC project to stop litter going in North Sea nets environmental award

Arbroath FC added praise for their off-the-pitch environmental efforts to another point bagged in the club’s on-the-park Championship campaign on a wet winter weekend at Gayfield.

SERAP faults presidency on Sowore - The Nation Newspaper

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday faulted the presidency for comparing Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare with

Specman the only Blitzbok in Dubai Dream Team

Springbok Sevens speedster Rosko Specman is the only Blitzbok named in the Dream Team for the Dubai Sevens.

Inquest opened following death of a man in Swadlincote

The case has now been adjourned

Man City stars put Man Utd defeat behind them to celebrate Raheem Sterling's birthday

Raheem Sterling celebrated his 25th birthday with a lavish Great Gatsby themed bash as his Manchester City team-mates put their Manchester derby disappointment behind them

Esperance Shire owed nearly $40k in unpaid rates

The Shire of Esperance is set to take its pursuit of unpaid rates to the next stage, with more than $39,000 owing. According to the December, 2019 council ag...

Watch: Ashkelon hit by heavy flooding

Heavy rains lead to flash floods in coastal city of Ashkelon, hitting homes and forcing road closures.

Mearns woman offers own wedding dress to brides affected by Perthshire bridal store collapse

A newly-married Mearns woman has offered her wedding dress to brides left without gowns after a Perthshire wedding dress firm collapsed last month.

Three things we learnt from EPL

This was undoubtedly Solskjaer's best week as permanent United boss.

Takeover bids intensify for Just Eat food app

Prosus increases its cash offer for the food delivery firm.

Scanner Reports 12-9-19

I was rereading an old interview with the author Marlon James the otter day when I saw the essay "Walking While Black" by Garnette Cadogan mentioned and I remember I meant to read it once but had more important things to do at the time so I put it off. Seeing the mention again I decided to Google it and read it. I did read it and it made me see what I was blind to before. I never understood White Privilege and I hate people who toss it in my face just because I am white. Who in the HELL are they to assume I have had it better than others just because I am a White Male? I have had a rough life not even Chris Rock would like to trade places with me. For people who grew up as I did with abuse it would be hard, damn near impossible to see where there has been any Privilege in their lives.

Lucky 13 for Milan Bergamo

For the first time in its history, Milan Bergamo Airport has hit the 13 million passenger mark, setting a new record for annual passengers for the Italian gateway. Handling just one million passengers for the first time in 1999, saw the airport celebrate the historic moment with the lucky 13-millionth passenger departing for Dheli via Rome. Endorsed by Milan Bergamo’s strengthening of existing flights, new carriers, and the expansion of route choice, the airport has welcomed extraordinary growth over the last

Sowore: Wole Soyinka Centre protests 'impunity', postpones award to Osinbajo

In a protest against the treatment of Omoyele Sowore, the WSCIJ has postponed the presentation of an award to the Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

MediaTek may supply Samsung with 5G chips for low-end smartphones - Gizmochina

According to a new report, MediaTek might be supplying Samsung with 5G chipsets for its low-end range of smartphones in the near future. The former has already formed partnerships with various other brands like Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi and may now also supply the South Korean tech giant for its affordable range of smartphones. MediaTek …

The Conjuring 3 is officially titled The Devil Made Me Do It

The third installment of the popular horror movie franchise is called The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. It is slated to be released on September 11, 2020.

Leaked OnePlus 8 Lite renders give us our first look at the company's upcoming mid-ranger

CAD-based renders of the OnePlus 8 Lite have been leaked online, giving us an early look at OnePlus' first mid-range smartphone in four years.

French basketball player fined in China for not looking at flag

A French former NBA player has been reprimanded and fined $1,400 by sports officials in China for not looking at the Chinese flag during the national anthem before a game.

SEA Games: Indonesia sees Vietnam as last hurdle to soccer gold

Indonesia will look to seek revenge for a group stage loss when it plays Vietnam in the soccer final of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines on Tuesday.

USD/CAD consolidates in a range, around mid-1.3200s

The USD/CAD pair extended its sideways consolidative price action through the early European session on Monday and remained confined in a narrow tradi

US bill on China's Xinjiang violates international law, regional official says

Recent US legislation on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the far western region said on Monday, accusing the United States of launching a smear campaign.

Steam Weekly Top Sellers December 9th 2019

Gosh, we're two weeks out for Christmas already, let's see what is hot at Steam. Here are the ten top-selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve: Halo: The Master Chief CollectionVal...

NASA’s Parker probe reveals new solar oddities

The first observations from NASA's Parker Solar Probe "will fundamentally change our understanding of the sun," researchers say.

Fife railway enthusiasts to bring UK’s oldest industrial locomotive back into use

A locomotive which was the oldest in industrial use in the UK will be back on the tracks next year after being gifted to Fife railway enthusiasts.

Britain faces most history-shaping election since WWII

LONDON (AP) - Britain is facing the most testing and significant period in its modern history since World War II.

Celtic pub Queens Park Cafe ‘attacked by balaclava thugs with bottles’ after Hoops’ win over Rangers in Betfred Cup

A CELTIC pub has been attacked following their Betfred Cup Final win over Rangers this afternoon. Photos online show the windows of Queens Park Cafe, on Victoria Road, smashed in. The incident is s…

Blaze at Blackpool toilet block

Firefighters put out a blaze at a toilet block in Blackpool.

Algeria seeks heavy sentences for ex-PMs accused of corruption

The Algerian prosecutor's office has requested 20-year prison sentences for several former politicians accused of corruption, including two prime ministers who served under former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, local media reported.

Jamie Redknapp explains impact Fred has had on Man Utd- and why he finally deserves credit

The Brazilian midfielder's performances have improved greatly this season following a difficult start to life at Old Trafford

Reasons to say Bah Humbug! at Christmas

Ebenezer Scrooge had it right. There is so much palaver about Christmas these days that we should just skip it altogether.

The Quality Of Its Microtransactions Will Decide Ubisoft's Fate

Ubisoft has had a terrible 2019 so far, which I feel has been accurately priced into the share price.In my view, going forward, Ubisoft's success will depend on its ability to implement microtransacti

New Zealand police confirm 5 dead in volcanic eruption

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand police confirm 5 dead in volcanic eruption.

Is Now the Right Time for a US-Israel Mutual Defense Pact?

U.S President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promoted the idea of a Mutual Defense Treaty between their countries in September, with Netanyahu branding such a pact as being “historic” should it be achieved. The idea is now back in the headlines in Israel. Energy Minister and security cabinet minister Yuval Steinitz stated…

Sonko Unveils Expensive Strategy to Beat DPP Haji

Known not to go down without a fight, the governor has unveiled his strategy to fight back as the...

OnePlus 8 Lite leak hints at a return to the mid-range

The OnePlus X could be getting a sequel

Amit Shah tables Citizenship Amendment bill in Lok Sabha

Meanwhile, BJP's former ally, Shiv Sena, is yet to clear its stand on the CAB.

Chandrababu Naidu, TDP legislators protest outside Assembly against high onion prices

As the price of onions has sky-rocketed, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLAs and MLCs led by their party president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu staged a protest near the Fire Station outsi

Watch | Snake entry delays Vidarbha vs Andhra Ranji game

The official Twitter handle of BCCI Domestic posted a video in which the snake can be seen gliding on the field while seven to eight groundsmen trying to ensure that it slithers away.

Britain’s parties in final hunt for votes

Conservatives and Labour are mounting a desperate bid to turn from apathetic voters four days out from an election that will change the face of politics.

Doctors have advised shifting Nawaz to US for treatment: PML-N

Party spokes­person says transp­orting ex-PM to US will be an immens­e challe­nge for medica­l team

The Family Man 2: Samantha Akkineni Can’t Wait To Portray Her Work To The New Set Of Audience

Telugu star Samantha Akkineni, who makes her digital debut with Manoj Bajpayee's much-awaited web-series 'The Family Man 2', has said that she can't wait for a new set of audience to see her work thro

Miss Universe crowned

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019, giving the country its second title in three years in a pageant that also saw strong showings from contestants from Puerto Rico and Mexico.

The Higgins Hotel New Orleans officially opens December 6

NEW ORLEANS - The National WWII Museum announced the official opening of its landmark hotel property The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton. Located in the blossoming Arts and Warehouse District in New Orleans, the Hotel features 230 rooms, four dining outlets - including the city’s newest rooftop bar - and 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space, all set with a tasteful Art Deco design. The Hotel is the first in the state of Louisiana to

FAI invited to 'emergency meeting' of Oireachtas Sports Committee

The FAI is being invited to an emergency meeting of the Oireachtas Sport Committee on Wednesday....

Russian troops enter Raqqa city for first time during Syrian War

BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The Russian Armed Forces have entered the city of Raqqa for the first time during this nearly nine-year-long war, a number of activists in northern Syria reported on Monday. According to the reports, the Russian Armed Forces entered Raqqa to distribute humanitarian aid to the people in the war-torn city. The military delivered two thousand food kits to Raqqa residents. Military doctors have also arrived in the city, who are ready to provide assistance to all in need. “The infrastructure in Raqqa was completely destroyed during the liberation process conducted by the US-led international coalition,” an officer at the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Controversial Parties, Vladimir Varnavsky, told reporters. “Thousands of civilians became victims of indiscriminate air and artillery attacks,” Varnavsky added. “The city has not yet finished the work of clearing debris and clearing the area, and there is a shortage of clean water, medicine and food.”

Dazzling line-up revealed for Sunset Veranda

MAGIC, live music, comedians, cabaret and children’s theatre are coming to Scarborough as part of the 2020 Fringe World Festival.

Angus man threatened to put girlfriend in ‘shallow hole’ when she changed her mind about having KFC

An Angus man who threatened to put his girlfriend “in a shallow hole” when she changed her mind about wanting a KFC has been fined for the threat which sounded the death knell in their “volatile” relationship.

Roy Keane aims dig at Tottenham after Man United’s derby triumph

Roy Keane has aimed a dig at Tottenham Hotspur after Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the derby at The Etihad on Saturday. The Red

iPhone 12 and Samsung Galaxy S11 may have bigger batteries for the same reason

Samsung and Apple may be able to introduce larger batteries on the next line-up of flagship devices.

Banks must stick to their core functions

Diversification into long-term financing, insurance, mutual funds and share broking have affected their performance

Niger: Ex-Boko Haram combatants complete re-integration programme [Morning Call]

110 former members of the jihadist group Boko Haram undergo de-radicalization programme.

West Brom to make contact with FIFA as Barcelona maintain Barry blank

West Brom transfer news | Louie Barry left Albion in the summer for a dream move to Barcelona - but the Catalan giants still haven't forked out the compensation

Finnish minister, 34, to become youngest PM

Sanna Marin will become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister, according to Finland’s biggest newspaper.

Russian Malware Kingpin Named as Head of “Evil Corp” by NCA, FBI

Evil Corp's malware kingpin drives a Lamborghini with the number plate "Thief" – working from the basements of Moscow cafes to fleece victims globally.

Farage appeared with antisemitic pastor on US web radio show

Brexit party leader gave at least six long interviews to Rick Wiles on the TruNews network

Haniyeh Arrives in Turkey on 1st Leg of Long Tour

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Turkey on Sunday as part of a tour abroad, his first since assuming power in May 2017. Haniyeh heads a large delegation including the deputy chief of the Hamas politburo, Saleh Arouri, head of Hamas Diaspora Off

Tesla Cybertruck looks like an alien spaceship on L.A.'s 405

The Tesla Cybertruck made an unexpected appearance in Los Angeles traffic. It was allegedly driven by Elon Musk.

Invite Home-Based Players To Eagles, Eguavoen Tells Gernot Rohr

A former Nigerian star Austin Eguavoen has faulted the non-inclusion of home-based players in the Super Eagles team by coach Gernot Rohr.

AFN: Shehu-Gusau vows to unravel corrupt practices

Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, embattled President, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN has said the body will work diligently to unravel all corrupt practices.

Shares, Commodity, Rupee Market LIVE Updates: Sensex up 100 points, Nifty over 11,950 led by auto, metal stocks

Share Market, Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE Share Price Today Live Updates: Catch all the LIVE market action here.

Saudi eliminates gender-segregated entrances for eateries

Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia are no longer required to have gender-segregated entrances, officials said, in a further easing of social restrictions in the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom.

Parliament Live: Congress divided country on basis of religion, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Citizenship Bill in Lok Sabha Live Updates: Out of the present 375 MPs, 296 voted in favour of its introduction and 82 against it in the Lower House. 

CCTV Captures Moment Driver Plunged into Indian Ocean at High Speed [VIDEO]

The incident was reported to have occurred at 4:20 a.m. with the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) management stating that the...

Thalapathy 64: Vijay Mania Runs Wild In This Awesome Video From Shoot Location

In an exciting development, a superb video from the shoot location of Vijays eagerly awaited film Thalapathy 64 is going viral for all the right reasons. In it, the Mersal star is seen greeting his well-wishers, giving them a reason to rejoice.

Premier League to roll out VAR giant screen changes in December

The Premier League hopes supporters will receive more information about VAR decisions on giant screens in time for the festive fixtures.

Hontiveros renews call for hospitals to comply with anti-deposit law

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday renewed her call for all hospitals to comply with the anti-hospital deposit law, warning that those who continue violating it would be penalized.

Hong Kong protesters lead in popular choice for TIME Person of the Year 2019

The demonstrators with 89% votes polled as 'yes' have emerged the current favourite among people across the world who are voting to validate them as the people wielding the most influence in the past 12 months.

Police dispersal order in place for Brookfield

A police dispersal order is in place in Brookfield, near Preston, today.

Tesco shares soar as investors salivate over potential sale of Asian division

Analysts believe the sale of the Thailand and Malaysia division could bank Tesco up to £7.2bn.

US bill on China's Xinjiang violates international law, regional official says

Recent US legislation on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the far western region said on Monday, accusing the United States of launching a smear campaign. Tension has flared in recent weeks between China and the United States over issues such as Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority and protesters in Hong Kong, complicating prospects for a near-term deal to end a 17-month long trade war.

New Zealand volcano eruption leaves at least five dead after tourists seen in crater caught up in explosion

Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said 23 people had been taken from White Island in the country's Bay of Plenty, some of whom are injured

He is suffering from memory lapses – Raila on Mudavadi’s new book

The book accuses Raila of playing tricks on NASA co-principals

Ministers draw ire of Rajya Sabha Chairman for absence

Last week, Mr. Naidu had pulled up members for skipping meetings of the Parliamentary Standing Committees.

Famous birthdays for Dec. 9: Lori Greiner, John Malkovich

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius.

New South Wales bushfires turn Sydney beach black with ash – video

Swimmer posts footage showing ash that has turned Balmoral beach sludgy and black

Puppeteer Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch), RIP

Legendary puppeteer Carroll Spinney, who brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on Sesame Street, died today. He was 85. Here’s the New York Times obituary. And from the Sesame Worksho…

QNB to embrace digital transformation

Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of QNB said yesterday that Qatar’s banking sector is well capitalised, with high asset quality and robust profitability. The capital adequacy ratio stands at 17 percent, well above Basel III guidelines. Asset quality remains high with non-performing loans (NPLs) at 1.9 percent, one of the lowest in the region. Profitability remains solid with returns on equity (RoE) over 15 percent, he said while addressing The Euromoney Qatar Conference.

New Zealand police say number of missing people on tourist island hit by volcano in double digits

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand police say number of missing people on tourist island hit by volcano in double digits.

Get ready to binge-watch as the Netflix app arrives on OnePlus TV in India

If you own a OnePlus TV and live in India, you can now stream Netflix's hit shows like Stanger Things and The Crown natively on the device.

Readers’ comments: Justice for rape victims lost amidst politics of the Left and Right

Responses to articles on Scroll.in.

Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool hit by ‘mice invasion’ as parents left shocked

A POPULAR Edinburgh softplay area has been hit by a mice invasion. Locals described seeing the rodents at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in the city while children and tots were playing. One mum said …

Frantic search continues for dad missing in Firth of Clyde after ‘sons got into difficulty’

A FRANTIC search for a dad missing in the Firth of Clyde is continuing after his “sons got into difficulty” hunting for him. The 55-year-old boatsman, known locally as David Wilson, vanished after …

Indian tennis: Manas Dhamne wins Eddie Herr international Under-12 title

The 11-year-old beat third seed Maxwell Exsted 3-6, 6-0, 10-6 in the singles final and was the runner-up in the doubles event as well.

Reporter groped by runner on live TV speaks out: 'You violated, objectified and embarrassed me

Reporter Alex Bozarjian was on live TV Saturday morning covering the annual Bridge Run in Savannah, Georgia, when a participant reportedly groped her as he passed by.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife's First Trailer Ain't Afraid of Leaning into Legacy

The long-anticipated first trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife has arrive, bringing Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard and more into the franchise's family.

Brexit? New referendum? What's at stake in UK vote

Britai­n will have until Decemb­er 31, 2020, to strike a new agreem­ent to replac­e decade­s of integr­ation

At least one dead, several missing after volcano erupts on New Zealand's White Island

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- At least one person is dead and several others are missing after a volcano on a small New Zealand island erupted Monday, authorities said.

Jury would convict Trump 'in 3 minutes flat,' says key lawmaker

US presid­ent has repeat­edly blaste­d the House inquir­y as a partis­an attack by House Democr­ats

Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe pageant

Zozibini Tunzi, Miss South Africa, has been crowned Miss Universe.

Five Chinese men face lawsuit for assault over car parking

  A case has been opened against five Chinese citizens for attacking local authorities with iron bars and swords while the latter were trying to ask them to move their parked car in front of a house in Hlaingthaya Township.  In connection with the case, Khin Myint, the owner of a flat in FMI City Housing phoned Aung Kyaw Moe, the administrator of Ward No.4 in Hlaingthaya Township, about a parked car in front of her flat. Then, the administrator sought help from the township police station at about 7.45 pm on December 7. 

Martyr’s family of Assam Movement opposes Citizenship Bill

The family members of the first martyr of the Assam Movement have shown solidarity with the people of Assam and lent support the region-wide movement

Universities great hubs of ideas, but not ivory towers: President Ram Nath Kovind

As Utkal University celebrates completion of 75 years of its existence, President Kovind said, it is time to take stock of its achievements and the areas where further improvements are possible.

Peter Purves ‘shocked’ and ‘hurt’ by Crufts axe

The presenter said he was told Channel 4 is ‘refreshing’ its line-up.

New Zealand police say number of missing people on tourist island hit by volcano in double digits

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand police say number of missing people on tourist island hit by volcano in double digits.

How history and status shape what you eat

A new book on the history of food contains provocative arguments about authenticity and status, big agriculture, and what's "healthy."

LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz's petition for removal of name from ECL today

December 09: Xinjiang's trade with Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Pakistan, Britain, Argentina and Vietnam also showed fast growth, according to the local customs authorities. Read More

Bartomeu: The door is always open for Guardiola at Barcelona

Bartomeu: The doors are always open for Guardiola at Barcelona

How to customize Safari privacy and security settings on iPhone and iPad

This step by step guide with images covers how to customize Safari privacy and security settings on iPhone and iPad and a short explainer on each option.

First footage of Marvel’s The Eternals revealed with Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek

The clip was shown at Brazil Comic-Con this weekend.

Health and safety probe rules no action needed after A9 worker crushed by falling cabin

Health and safety chiefs have recommended no further action after a probe into an industrial accident on the A9 near Perth.

Manager Explains Clash With Messi

After being involved in a heated argument with FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi on Saturday night, Mallorca manager Vicente Moreno has explained his war of words with the six-time Ballon d'Or winner, who went on to score a hat-trick against his side.

Celtic keeper Forster admits he owed Betfred Cup Final performance to Lennon

FRASER FORSTER grabbed the Betfred Cup for Celtic and beamed: I OWED it to Lenny. On-loan keeper Forster saved Alfredo Morelos’ penalty in a Hampden masterclass as ten-man Celts won a tenth straigh…

New rules for managing wild horses, burros on horizon

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Federal agents soon might expand methods to manage wild horses and burros on public lands, including unrestricted sales that could lead to slaughter for meat and sterilizing on the range, according to a rule proposed by the Department of Interior.

Jury Rules You Can Call Elon Musk A Pedo Guy

It took a federal jury in Los Angeles less than an hour to throw out a $US190 ($278) million defamation case against Elon Musk. Calling someone a “pedo guy” to an audience of millions of Twitter followers isn’t an accusation, the jury decided, because words are tricky little devils that can mean a lot of things...

Recycling returns to Golden Plains Shire

Recycling collected in Golden Plains Shire will no longer automatically go to landfill from next week.

LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz's petition for removal of name from ECL today

December 09: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to fly to US on Dec 16 for medical treatment of his ailment there, family sources say. Read More

EastEnders return, Corrie car accident and 8 more soap spoilers this week

All of soap's unmissable moments from this upcoming week.

Where Bicyclists, Doormen and Tourists Battle for Turf

New York City bicyclists say people who walk across bike lanes need to pay attention. But doormen at high-end hotels worry about collisions as lanes expand.

Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission seeks report on suicide bid by Salem youth humiliated by cops

The SHRC has sought a report from the Salem Superintendent of Police

Reports say Juventus offer Erling Haaland €3m per season

Juventus have reportedly made an initial offer to red-hot Salzburg forward Erling Haaland.

What crabs can tell us about brain ‘building blocks’

"Until we can understand each component, we can't expect to take the brain apart and put it back together again in order to figure out how it works."

The Oraifite killings - The Nation Newspaper

Why an intra-communal feud turned bloody in Oraifite community in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State last week is a puzzle the authorities

Is Russia using its frozen-conflict playbook in Ukraine?

As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet for the first time Monday, many wonder what Moscow's long-term goal is in

Sievers and Rodgers sentencings happening this week

The penalty phase in the trial of Mark Sievers will start Tuesday.

Chelsea FC want to re-sign 24-year-old defender – report

Chelsea FC are interested in a deal to re-sign Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake, according to a report in England. The Daily Telegraph is reporting that

Event Highlight: World-Renowned Dr. Dan Siegel speaks on The Science and Practice of Presence

World-renowned researcher, author, and speaker Dr. Dan Siegel has spoken for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, The Dalai Lama, Google University, London’s Royal Society of Arts (RSA), and millions of others. Now he's speaking for you in Santa Barbara at The Consciousness Network’s event on Friday, December 13, to be held in Hahn Hall at The Music Academy of the West. Tickets can be purchased here.

‘There isn’t a better defender in the country on his day’ – BBC pundit offers high praise for Man Utd ace

Comes off the back of stellar display vs City...

Vivo V17 with 32MP selfie camera, 4,500mAh battery launched for Rs 22,990

The smartphone houses a 32MP front camera which is placed into in the 'iView' display with E3 super AMOLED screen

18 yo Pregnant M’sian Teen Mercilessly Beaten By BF’s Gang As He Refused To Take Responsibility

Even though she was five months pregnant, the victim was completely trashed and left by the road dripping with blood. Reported in Harian Metro, the 18-year-old teen was tortured by her own boyfriend, also 18, along with his two friends in the alley behind Vocational College Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. The…

Nicole Scherzinger spotted with X-Factor Celebrity star Thom Evans

Rumours of romance began during his stint on the ITV show

White Island Volcano Erupted, One Dead, Several Missing

The eruption of White Island volcano, also known as Whakaari, in New Zealand, killed one person, the number is expected to rise, and several others are missing.

Start Forging Your Own Beskar'gam And More Of The Most Metal Toys Of The Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, Gizmodo's regular round up of the best things we’ve seen on the internet this week that aren’t Baby Yoda, because we’ve already blogged those. This week, Hot Toys finds another Spider-Man costume to gorgeously replicate, Lego adds to its line of modular buildings, and at last there’s...

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Anufotogirl promoting Nigeria’s tourism potentials @ LABAF 2019

The first time I met Anufotogirl  was at the just concluded Lagos Book and Arts Festival, LABAF, held at Freedom Park, Lagos. Anuoluwapo Adedeji, being her

New documentary tells tale of how Brian Kerr led a team of Bohs and Pat's players to Gaddafi's Libya

In League with Gaddafi is on RTÉ One tonight at 9.35pm.

WHO refutes Prakash Javadekar, says, ‘we wish air pollution didn’t kill people, but it does’

The environment minister had earlier claimed in Parliament that there was no established link between air pollution and a shorter life span.

Tighter climate rules seen erasing US$2.3 trln in firms’ value

Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to US$2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and car makers, an investor group warned, Reuters reports. Any abrupt policy shifts risk severely disrupting current investment strategies, Principles of Responsible Investing (PRI), a group representing investors with…

Top Northern Senator Vows Never To Contest Election In Nigeria Again

Senator representing Gombe Central in the Nigerian Senate, Muhammad Danjuma Goje, has announced that he will not contest elections in the future.

1 dead as NZ volcano erupts, more fatalities likely

Around 100 people were near New Zealand's White Island volcano when it erupted suddenly on Monday, leaving authorities scrambling to treat the injured and find those unaccounted for.

One critically injured as popular New Zealand volcano erupts

Wellington - At least one person was left in a critical condition when New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted suddenly on Monday, leaving authorities scrambling to treat the injured and find those unaccounted for.

Empress Masako pledges to help emperor more and bring happiness to the people in birthday message

Empress Masako said Monday she is happy to have completed her duties as part of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement rituals, and pledged to continue such work

Strategie Grains sees 2020 EU rapeseed crop at 18.5 mln T

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Consultancy Strategie Grains forecast that rapeseed production in the European Union would reach 18.46 million tonnes next year, rebounding from a 13-year low of 16.85 million this year.The 2020 crop forecast would still be one of the smallest in recent years after a drought-disrupted sowing campaign in western Europe. It was in line with Strategie Grains' initial outlook last month which said next year's output might not reach the 19-million-tonne level.

Akuapem Poloo finally gets to meet Cardi B

After crying on social media over the failure of Cardi B to meet her and other top Ghanaian celebrities, video vixen, and actress Rosemond Bro

China's 3 Greatest Dynasties

What can Chinese history tell us about China today?

Putin, Zelenskyy to hold first summit on Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the conflict in Ukraine's east on Monday in a much-anticipated summit in the French capital, Paris.

FEEL GOOD | Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi to her parents: 'I am because you are, thank you'

The new Miss Universe showed her parents incredible gratitude to just hours before she won the pageant.

Uttar Pradesh to set up 218 fast-track courts for crimes against women and children

Currently 42,389 cases of sexual offences against children and 25,749 cases of rape and sexual crimes against women are pending in the courts.

Perak Amanah supports any decision made on land ownership

IPOH, Dec 9 — Any decision to be made by the Perak state government in granting 999-year ownership or permanent titles to new villages, will have to be in line with Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) stance, said Perak Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) chairman Datuk Asmuni Awi. He said whatever decision made...

I’m A Celebrity final CATCH UP as Queen of the Jungle Jacqueline Jossa is reunited with hubby Dan Osborne

JACQUELINE Jossa has been named the winner of I’m A Celebrity 2019. A staggering 11 million Brits made the biggest decision of the week… to crown the former EastEnders star Queen of the…

Police patrols ramped up after series of break-ins at old psychiatric hospital in Perth

Police are stepping up patrols at an abandoned psychiatric hospital after a spate of thefts.

Yanga, Kwale win Chapa Dimba Coast titles

MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 9 – Yanga FC from Malindi and Kwale Ladies are the newly crowned boys and girls Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Coast Region champions. Yanga Get the latest local and international sports updates, football, rugby, athletics, golf, cricket and more

Kubica still has desire to race again

2019 may not have panned out how Robert Kubica would have liked but even he hasn't lost his desire for racing. The Pole has insisted it would be a shame to throw away all the energy he has put into his return.

Tassia collapse building death toll rises to 10 after 4 more bodies found

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9- The death toll from the building that collapsed in Tassia Estate in Embakasi Constituency has risen to 10 after more bodies were - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

Scene-stealer: Tristram Kenton's best stage shots of 2019 – in pictures

From ballet to panto via reanimated corpses, here are some of our arts photographer’s finest photos of the past 12 months

Boost For Waterford Camogie As Dan Shanahan Appointed As Coach

Waterford camogie have received a huge boost with the news that county legend Dan Shanahan will take up the reins as head coach.

Raila: Leave 2022 poll talk out of BBI

He says the top priority for him and Uhuru is to cure electoral anxiety.

China says hopes to reach trade deal with US as soon as possible

China said it hopes to make a trade deal with the United States as soon as possible, Reuters reports. “On the question of China-US trade talks and negotiations, we wish that both sides can, on the foundation of equality and mutual respect, push forward negotiations, and in consideration of each others’ core interests, reach an…

Madhuri Dixit To Debut On OTT With Karan Johar’s Family Drama

Madhuri Dixit is all set to make her OTT debut with Netflix show - a family drama, which will be produced by Karan Johar. The actress says that she is extremely excited about it.

Good governance matters

The stakes are too high for the government to quietly settle the case, as Garuda is publicly listed. Transparency matters, for without it the government would put its reputation on the line both at home and overseas.

1 dead, many more missing in eruption of New Zealand volcano

The eruption sent a plume of steam and ash about 12,000 feet (3,660 meters) into the air.

China’s Cutting-Edge PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket System in Strategic Proximity to Taiwan – Reports

The new PCL191 system is understood to be capable of destroying multiple strategic targets such as airports, command points, and supply bases. One of the locations it is reportedly stationed at now is Xiamen in Fujian Province, just a stone’s throw away from Taiwan.

VladTV Releases Their 2019 Youtube Streaming Numbers

Since everyone was posting their year-end steaming numbers, we decided to post ours as well. 2019 was a huge year for VladTV, with a 50% increase i...

No reason to show that employment has come down: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The Labour and Employment Minister also said the government is implementing various schemes for generating more employment

Australians' faith in government hits record low

SYDNEY: Australians have less trust in government than at any point on record and are more worried about climate change, according to a ...

Citizenship Amendment Bill: How Amit Shah Defended Excluding Muslims

The Lok Sabha voted in favour of the introduction of the bill after protests by opposition leaders.

Couple conned in 'bargain' television scam at M6 services car park

Embarrassed pair said the man claimed to be a delivery driver from a discount store and the TV was well-packed and looked to be the real deal

NHL 20 adds Snoop Dogg as player, commentator

NHL 20 has added Snoop Dogg to the game as both a player and commentator, EA has recently confirmed. Find out more inside.

5 dead, many more missing or injured after New Zealand volcano erupts

A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many more missing. Police said the site was still too dangerous hours later for rescuers to search for the missing. Police…

TV guide: 18 of the best shows to watch this week

Up close with Ireland's street artists, plus playing with Gadafy, Trump’s mum, the Irish Rich List, and the uplifting life of an Irish undertaker

Dundee University research on tropical diseases to feature in National Museum of Scotland exhibition

Research from Dundee University features in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland exploring the role of academics in the fight to eliminate tropical diseases by tackling the parasites that cause them.

Walmart apologizes for Christmas sweater with apparent drug reference

Walmart is saying sorry for making available a Christmas sweater with an apparent drug reference.

Tourism Whistler launches new live chat service

WHISTLER, B.C. – Tourism Whistler has recently launched Ask Whistler, a new live chat service providing users with quick access to local resources and resort information to fulfill their in-resort needs. “Ask Whistler evolved after several months of research and planning as we recognized more and more of our guests are looking for information quickly and easily via their mobile devices,” says Kirsten Homeniuk, vice-president of marketing at Tourism Whistler. “With Ask Whistler we are able to elevate the in-resort experience

UNILORIN, firm sign 21-year land lease agreement

The MOU was signed by Mr Indimi and Vice-Chancellor of UNILORIN, Jubril Oyelekan, at the Maiduguri office of OER Farm Ltd last week.

Prasad’s goat curry is a taste of India for the Dunfermline-based chef

Prasad, chef patron of Dhoom Indian Streetery and Cocktail Bar in Dunfermline, shares some of his favourite dishes and ingredients from his homeland of India.

Man City stars put Man Utd defeat behind them to celebrate Raheem Sterling's birthday

Raheem Sterling celebrated his 25th birthday with a lavish Great Gatsby themed bash as his Manchester City team-mates put their Manchester derby disappointment behind them

Kohli asks butterfingers India to get a grip on catching woes

New Delhi - For someone who often leads by example, India captain Virat Kohli is appalled by the team's sloppy fielding against West Indies and wants them to fix the problem in the build-up to next year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.

The excessive pressure on him is unnecessary: Pietersen, Lara back under-fire Pant to come good

The 22-year-old is enduring a woeful run of form and has struggled to make an impact both with the bat and behind the stumps.

Bye-bye, 2010s. Hello, 2020s: A guide to the hippest happenings this New Year’s Eve

Still not sure how to ring in 2020? Don’t you worry. We here at Coconuts have done the hard work for you, putting together a digest of all the coolest spots around Singapore to celebrate the dawn of a new decade.

CPI slams Centre, State Government over ‘adamant’ attitude on CAB

The Lakhimpur district council of the Communist Party of India (CPI) once again came down heavily against the BJP-led Union and State

Yoga, holistic therapy sessions and posture workshops offered to States police to improve wellbeing

YOGA, holistic therapy sessions and ‘posture’ workshops have all been offered to police officers and staff as part of a drive to improve wellbeing.

Fife man to stand trial accused of harassing women and handing them lewd drawings

A Newport man will stand trial accused of harassing women and giving them lewd drawings.

Deepika Padukone's Chhapaak's Trailer To Release Tomorrow On World Human Rights Day

The Deepika Padukone starrer Chhapaak is a true-life story based on acid attack survival and has already created a buzz before its release! The trailer of the movie is all set to release tomorrow i.e., December 10, 2019.

Don’t rush into bad law: Giving India the data protection law it deserves

The process to develop a data protection law has been slow and opaque, and the rumours coming out of the government are not encouraging that the bill will deliver the privacy protections that Indians need and deserve.

WBSET 2019: WBCSC released SET 2019 admit card at wbcsconline.in

WBCSC will conduct the WBSET 2019 examination on January 19th, 2020 and admit card for the exam is available now.

Governor Mike Sonko Charged With Economic Crimes, Prosecution Opposes Bail

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been arraigned at the Milimani Law Court after his dramatic arrest on Friday, December, 6 on the charges of over Sh357 million graft case.He was presented before th

Greenpeace Southeast Asia report says abuse of migrant fishers akin to modern slavery

Thirteen foreign distant water fishing vessels have been accused of abusing migrant fishers from Southeast Asia, in cases so severe it has been characterised by many as “modern slavery”. A Greenpeace Southeast Asia report called Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas presents a snapshot of the living and working conditions of …

SEA Games 2019: Philippines athlete returns from 4-year academic break to win Karate gold

Philippines athlete Jamie Lim won the gold medal in Karate at the SEA Games 2019, held at the World Trade Center in Manila, the Philippines on Monday.

Qatar Petroleum announces implementation of ICV Policy from January ’20

Qatar Petroleum (QP) has announced the implementation of the In-Country Value (ICV) Policy  in the Energy Sector starting from January 2020 through Tawteen, the localization programme for services and industries in Qatar’s energy sector.  

Watch: M’sian Wedding Convoy Selfishly Stops Traffic For Bride’s Car, Netizens Angered

Wedding convoys are part and parcel of the Malaysian wedding tradition. Whether you are Chinese, Malay, Indian or of other races, you're sure to want to have your family and friends tag along on the road as the groom collects his bride from her family home. As such, those convoys…

Nearly half of students want a voice assistant to help them study

It's quicker than a visit to the library

Betis legend sets new La Liga record

The previous record had stood for 55 years.

Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy Find a Dinosaur Theme Park Occupied By Villains

DC presents a preview of Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy #4, by Jody Houser, Adriana Melo and Mark Morales.

Alia Bhatt Gets Slammed Post The Video Of Taking Star Screen Award Even Before The Function Goes Viral

The very talented and gorgeous actress Alia Bhatt recently won Best actor female popular choice for Gully Boy. Alia Bhatt who did full justice to her character of Safeena was ecstatic to receive the h

Bigg Boss 13: Ankita Lokhande Supports Rashami Desai After The Arhaan Khan Mess; Asks Her To Decide ‘Wisely’

After Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Kamya Panjabi, Ankita Lokhande comes out in support of Bigg Boss 13’s Rashami Desai post-Arhaan Khan’s big reveal

Stop heating up polity, Bayelsa APC tells Dickson

Daniels Igoni, Yenagoa The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State on Sunday called on the state governor, Seriake Dickson, to stop heating up the polity with “wild allegations and inciting com...

Essential Science: Science makes beer last longer

Compared with many other alcoholic beverages, beer has a short expiry time, especially when compared with wine. To improve the holding time of ales and lagers, scientists have come up with a new, innovative process.

Last PlayStation State of Play for 2019 to air Wednesday AEDT

The last PlayStation State of Play livestream for 2019 will air early Wednesday morning in Australia, PlayStation has confirmed.

Eddie Murphy says women find It ‘sexy’ that he has 10 kids

You probably know a lot about Eddie Murphy. You probably know that he's been in a ton of classic movies, from Beverly Hills Cop, to Coming to America.

Chinese library burns religious and pro-democracy publications

Scholars concerned for safety as online criticism removed from all websites in China.A library in Gansu, China announced in October that it would begin to examine its collections and remove publications that encouraged thoughts against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Women, Children Rescued As Nigerian Army Crushes Boko Haram Insurgents

The Nigerian Army says troops of 68/94 Battalions of Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed in Malam Fatori, Abadam area of Borno State have crushed Boko Haram insurgents in the area.   

Decorated with butterflies, infant-sized coffins sent to measles-ravaged Samoa

Volunteers in the New Zealand city of Rotorua are preparing two dozen white-lined coffins to be transported to Samoa at the end of the week as the ...

Vice President highlights limp action to prevent illegal trade

  Despite the inability to prevent and control illegal trade effectively, illegal goods worth over Ks15 billion were confiscated over the past 14 months, Vice President Myint Swe told local businesspeople.  The Private Sector Development Committee held the 31st meeting with Myanmar entrepreneurs at the office of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Yangon on December 8. 

Bangladeshis bag all 10 gold medals in archery events of SA games

Archers Suma Biswas, Sohel Rana, Eti Khatun and Roman Sana won gold medals at separate events in archery at the South Asian Games in Nepal on Monday.

Dressing room opinion: What Newcastle United players are saying after the 2-1 win over Southampton

The Magpies fought from a goal down to win their second successive match in the Premier League

Rapper Juice Wrld dies aged 21 after a ‘medical emergency’ at a US airport

Rapper Juice Wrld has died following a ‘medical emergency’ at a US airport, just days after completing a sold out Australian tour.

BJP retains Karnataka, set to win 12 bypoll seats under CM Yeddiyurappa

The BJP's good show in 12 seats comes as a morale booster for the saffron party after it's setback in Maharashtra

Man, 33, arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot Waikiki workers | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A 33-year-old man was arrested early Saturday after threatening to shoot employees at a Waikiki store if he didn’t get the items he wanted, according to the Honolulu Police Department.

The Labour General Election candidates for Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset

Here is what your local Labour candidates had to say ahead of the 2019 election in the UK

German exports rise in October, defying expectations

BERLIN (AP) - German exports posted a second consecutive month-on-month increase in October, defying economists' expectations of a slight decline.

Despite Warnings, Trump Moves to Expand Migrant Family Detention

Tiny prison uniforms were replaced with T-shirts. Healthcare and schooling improved. Experts say there is still no safe way to incarcerate families.

Simphiwe Dana show an all-black musical

All-black everything - and this isn't about rapper Jay-Z's celebratory line from the song Run This Town.

I'm A Celebrity's Jacqueline Jossa becomes the FIRST winner to cancel ALL live TV interviews amid reports husband Dan Osborne had a 'threesome' (so will this be the end of the road for the couple?)

l'm A Celeb's Jacqueline Jossa has become the first winner to EVER cancel live TV interviews after Chloe Ayling's claims she had a threesome with her husband in 2018.

Harry Anand & Kaviczar Come Together for A Party Track Naach Nachaniya

Singer-composer-music director Harry Anand and singer Kaviczar have teamed up for a party song titled "Naach Nachaniya"."'Naach Nachaniya' is a very close song to me and Kaviczar. We have really wor

Saxo Bank Reports Worst Monthly FX Volumes in 4 Years

Saxo Bank posted a month-on-month drop across the board for foreign exchange, commodities, fixed income and equities trading volumes in November.

Market Pulse on December 6th

S&P 500 3145,91 +28,48.

North Korea opens mountain spa, ski resort in tourism push

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a new mountain spa and ski resort that's intended for people to enjoy high civilization under socialism in another example of the country using tourism exemptions in sanctions to build revenue for its broken economy.

Russia to learn Olympic fate over doping violations later today

MOSCOW, Dec 9 — Russia will learn later today whether it will be hit with a four-year Olympic ban for tampering with doping-related laboratory data, a decision local officials have said they fear may not be taken fairly. Russia, which has tried to showcase itself as a global sports power, has...

Altron acquires identity security firm Ubusha for R360m

Once integrated, Ubusha will merge with Altron’s existing Cybertech to form Altron Security Solutions.

Three things we learnt from EPL

This was undoubtedly Solskjaer's best week as permanent United boss.

North Korea opens mountain spa, ski resort in tourism push

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a new mountain spa and ski resort that's intended for people to enjoy "high civilization under socialism" in another example of the country using tourism exemptions in sanctions to build revenue for its broken economy.

Cyberattack Hits City of Pensacola After Shooting At Naval Air Station

The city of Pensacola, Florida, has been dealing with a cyberattack since late Friday when a Saudi Air Force trainee killed three sailors at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Officials for the city are unsure whether the incidents are related. CNN reports: The city of Pensacola, Florida, said it has exp...

Motsi Mabuse understands Strictly curse - as she left husband for dance partner

Motsi married Evgenij Voznyvk in 2017.

Special report: We need more than GDP growth (part 1)

Why measuring GDP is not enough.

Cash doubt over £13m Arbroath dual-carriageway scheme

A divide over Arbroath active travel proposals to transform the town-splitting A92 dual carriageway has seen a bid to halt the multi-million pound scheme blocked.

Beijing orders removal of foreign computer equipment from government offices

Measure aims to reduce China’s reliance on foreign technology and counter US tech restrictions.Government offices and public institutions in China have been ordered to replace foreign computers and software within three years, Financial Times reported on Monday (Dec. 9).

Novel Montrose museum project sees pupils prepare for zombie apocalypse

A delve into the depths of history has helped secondary school pupils come up with the kit to survive in a post-apocalyptic Angus.

Ring in the festive season at FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai

Sponsored: Christmas brunches, fine-dining set menus and some of the best New Year’s Eve parties in the city

Don't have magic wand to revive Pakistan cricket instantly: Misbah-ul-Haq

Cricket News: Pakistan's head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has hit back at criticism of the under-performing national team, saying he does not have a magi

Henry Gabay and Mel Morris: What a new investment partnership will mean for Derby County

The club is in advanced talks with Henry Gabay, the co-founder and chairman of Duet Group, over an investment partnership, and a deal is expected to be completed this month

SEA Games 2019: Singapore swimmer Amanda Lim sets meet record, qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

On Sunday, Singapore swimmer Amanda Lim won the 50m freestyle at the SEA Games 2019 – and in the process, broke the meet record and also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Christians call for offensive Christmas cards to be banned

“It is just another sad example of the kind of under the radar discrimination Christians around Europe and currently facing.”

Youths stop Rep’s speech at PDP woman leader’s burial

Leke Baiyewu, Abuja A member of the House of Representatives from Kogi State, Mr Zacharias Idris, has decried his rejection at the burial of the Peoples Democratic Party’s woman leader, Salome Abu...

Vietnam CEO reveals that work for the race is 80% complete

The 2019 season may have only just come to its conclusion, but preparations for the 2020 edition are still going on. The CEO of the new Vietnam Grand Prix has revealed that 80% of the work is done.

The best and worst regional housing markets

CoreLogic names the best and worst performing regions in the country.

8 soldiers killed in Afghan suicide bombing

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Leadership crisis in Nairobi County after Sonko graft charges

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - The Nairobi County Government was thrown into a leadership crisis following the arraignment of Governor Mike Sonko who faced over - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

Like Mother, Like… Madonna’s Daughter Lourdes Leon Participates in Mock Orgy at Art Basel

When the singer’s oldest daughter became a teenager, journalists and music fans quickly noted that Lourdes looks almost exactly like her mother. Now, Lourdes is 23-years-old and she not only bears a striking resemblance to Madonna, but it seems she can be as provocative as her mom.

A gin company already made a sequel to that dystopian Peloton ad

Looks like “Grace from Boston” has fallen on some hard times. It’s not clear if she’s pounding back that smooth Aviation gin during her year-long exercise binge, or after sh…

Sowore: NBA denies calling for Buhari’s impeachment

Nigerian Bar Association has denied calling for the impeachment of the country’s president over the poor handling of the prosecution of a former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore by the secret police. Media reports over the weekend said the lawyers’ body wanted the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Buhari if he did not sack […]

5 Cryptocurrency Trading Tips (By a Trader)

The difference between an unprofitable or slightly profitable trader, and a wildly profitable cryptocurrency trader, are often just a few tiny tweaks to the trader’s mentality and strategy.

‘I must admit’ - Every word from Dean Smith on VAR complaint, Aston Villa’s shape & Leicester

Aston Villa news includes full transcript from the head coach after the 4-1 defeat to Leicester City

Pak a firm believer of regional coop: PM

December 09: A two-judge bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC), headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, will hear a petition filed by PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz seeking the removal of her name from the Exit Control List (ECL) today. Read More

Load Shedding: Tips To Make Sure Your Home Security System Keeps Operating

Home owners have been urged to test their security systems as a matter of urgency and to pay particular attention to the battery back-up systems during load shedding periods, in the wake of Eskom’s announcement of stage 4 load shedding. “Many people are under the incorrect assumption that their home alarm system is deactivated when […]

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Tests: Suranga Lakmal Out with Dengue;' Ashitha Fernando Named Replacement

Fernando's last international appearance came in 2018 against Zimbabwe in an ODI and ever since he has been playing age-group cricket

Asian markets subdued ahead of key US-China tariff deadline

Asian stocks edged up on Monday following surprisingly strong US jobs data, but gains were subdued amid concerns over the [...]

Ericsson pays over USD 1 bln to resolve bribery charges in the US

Ericsson has agreed to pay USD 520.6 million and USD 458.4 million (plus pre-judgement interest of USD 81.5 million) to settle bribery charges brought by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a total of over USD 1 billion. CEO Borje Ekholm said the Ericsson can move forward and build a stronger company. 

Crisis On Infinite Earths: Every Earth (and Guest Star) in Part One

The Arrowverse's Crisis On Infinite Earths kicked off with a bang - and with a who's who of noteworthy cameos. We break them down.

Irish skincare company Integumen raising £1.4m from share placing

Company to use funds to help boost revenues as it looks to double size of its laboratory

Cecafa – Harambee Stars Coach Francis Kimanzi Banned For ‘Unsporting Behaviour’

Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has been handed a two-match ban by the Organizing Committee of the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup for "unsporting behaviour."His deputy Zedekiah "Zico" Otieno, on

Corbyn's Labour 'Worst Global anti-Semitic Incident,' Simon Wiesenthal Center Says

'No one has done more to mainstream anti-Semitism' than Corbyn, the Jewish human rights group says

Will Algeria disrupt internet access as election day nears?

With protesters taking to social media to spread information about what is happening on the ground, the Algerian authorities repeatedly resorted to disrupting access to networks and social media platforms.

Man accused of rehearsing mass shooting, pointing guns at pedestrians outside San Diego hotel

Police arrested the suspect and seized his 14 registered firearms, not wanting to take any chances the rehearsal could become reality.

The trolling of Rishabh Pant is what it is but can he find a way to rise above it all?

The 22-year-old has been targetted by crowds at grounds and on social media as well.

Middle East’s popular singing trio performs at DECC

Doha: Three of the Middle East’s most popular singers — Rahma Riad, Fahad Al Kubaisi, and Omar Al Abdallat — continued the Qatar Live series of concerts last night with a glittering performance at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) to hundreds of residents and visitors.

Cardi B reportedly received N1.8b to perform in Nigeria and Ghana

Reports which has since surfaced on the internet suggests that American rap star, Cardi B was reportedly paid a whooping N1.8 billion to perform both in Lagos, Nigeria and Ghana.

Chhapaak Trailer Out Tomorrow: Watch Out For Deepika Padukone's Gritty Portrayal Of An Acid-Attack Survivor

Deepika Padukone took to Instagram and announced the release date of the film’s trailer. Brace yourselves, the much-anticipated trailer will be out tomorrow!

What a grateful Whitley Bay couple are doing to say thanks for IVF on the NHS

Frank Bailey and Bianca Lockey have been given three rounds of IVF on the NHS and Frank is raising £3,500 for the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity - the cost of one round of IVF - with a sponsored beard shave

Infinity Ward Sends Out Modern Warfare Survey Aiming To Woo Unimpressed Gamers Back

Infinity Ward wants to know why the players stopped playing and has sent out a survey to try and figure out how to lure the gamers back.

Angus McDondald’s diners shocked at seeing drug-driver, 55, careering airborne on busy street

A drug-driver who sped off from an Angus McDonalds restaurant and went airborne after careering through a bollard in the middle of busy street had been put off the road for 21 months.

Finland: Sanna Marin to become world's youngest PM at 34

Finland's left-wing Social Democrats, who lead a five-party coalition government, have picked 34-year-old Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin to become the country's youngest-ever prime minister next week, taking over after the resignation of Antti Rinne.

Ministry launches initiative to sort wastes at source in hospitals, health centers

Doha: The General Services Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Municipality and Environmental (MME) in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a programme for sorting wastes at  source and recycling it at the headquarters of the Ministry of Public Health and health centres run by the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC).

Wild Koala Population ‘Will Never Recover’ From Australian Bushfires

An expert fears Australia's wild koala population will never recover after the crippling bushfires tore through their habitat

LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz's petition for removal of name from ECL today

December 09: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while reiterating commitment to the Charter of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation on Sunday, said that Pakistan was a firm believer in the strength and potential of regional cooperation for individual, national and regional development. Read More

Kim Kardashian has shared her 'whimsical' Christmas decorations and we have many questions.

Those are definitely giant sanitary products.

The best Zwift setup for every budget

New to Zwift? Here’s what you need to get started, whatever your budget

How common abusing parent spaces is in car parks - and how much it could cost you

A snapshot revealed just how often people are willing to break the rules and risk an expensive penalty

Miss Universe host Steve Harvey apparently mixes up Miss Malaysia and Miss Philippines

It's a case of déjà vu when he also infamo­usly wrongl­y named Columb­ia as the 2015 winner of the beauty pagean­t

Park Ji Hoon shows his distaste for broccoli in funny tweet

Park Ji Hoon is not a fan of broccoli!On December 8 KST, as part of his official Twitter account's ongoing 'Too Muchoon (Today's TMI)' recu…

Cracks on Njoro interchange worry motorists

KeNHA allays fears that cracks pose danger to motorists.

New Wonder Woman 1984 trailer is deliciously 80s

The first proper Wonder Woman 1984 trailer has dropped, and it's a good'un. The trailer, below, debuted today at CCXP Brazil. In it, you'll get great glimpses of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman...

Five dead as volcano erupts in New Zealand

White Island erupted with a large plume of ash and steam on Monday.

Celebrate a perfect Nordic coffee moment with Nespresso this festive season

This holiday season, Nespresso has designed its iconic end of year range around indulgent Nordic moments. Incorporating the growing Scandinavian-inspired cultural trends of Hygge and Fika, Nespresso is encouraging its customers to put the busy festive season on pause, for a moment’s connection with a friend or family member.

Sowore: APC Blasts PDP, Atiku For Condemning Activist’s Re-Arrest

The APC has berated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for attacking the Department of State Services (DSS) over a court invasion. 

In the New Year, Try These 8 Things to Stay Constantly Improving at Work

The new year brings with it new resolutions, goals, and attitudes; bring that energy into the work place and stay constantly improving throughout the year with these 8 tips.

India: Analysing the fiscal impact of income tax cuts – Standard Chartered Bank

Economist at Standard Chartered Bank offered their take on the fiscal impact of an expected personal income tax cut – aimed at boosting consumption de

Manateq awards QR1.5bn project to GWC

Manateq (Economic Zone Company-Qatar) announced yesterday at a press conference that it has awarded the Al Wukair Logistics Park development project to Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), Qatar’s leading logistics provider.

Touching video is a love letter to Irish emigrants at Christmas

Cathal Kenna, a Dublin documentary filmmaker, made a moving video wishing Irish emigrants around the world a Happy Christmas. Posting the beautiful clip to YouTube, he wrote, “For those who would like to but can't make it back to Ireland this Christmas, please enjoy this short whistle-stop tour of Ireland clip.”

Record number of domestic abuse incidents reported in North

Officers respond to domestic abuse incident every 17 minutes, PSNI says

Xander Schauffele, US golf's rising star, opens up about his cosmopolitan roots and desire for equality as a proud American

Growing up surrounded by fanatical Arsenal supporters or being at the receiving end of a stern telling off in German is not exactly the childhood that might be imagined for the next great hope of American golf.

Woman dies after being set ablaze by husband in Jhang

JHANG: A case was registered against a suspect and his accomplices after he allegedly set ablaze his wife in Ahmed Sial, a city in Jhang district, police said on Monday.The case was registered b

The no-flush movement: the unexpected rise of the composting toilet

We squander masses of clean water flushing away our own waste instead of using it as fertiliser. But a lavatorial eco revolution has now begun

After creating new emirates, Ganduje appoints Sanusi as head of Kano chiefs

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has appointed Muhammadu Sanusi II, emir of Kano, as the head of the council of chiefs. In November, a high court in the state sacked four

Ex-VP Wamalwa’s son dies in Kitale

Family suspects Makali died of diabetes complications.

Lebanon’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop: Country Ruled by One Person, Armed Group

Sharp remarks by Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Aude on Sunday sparked a wave of counter reactions among Lebanon’s political and religious figures.   Aude celebrated a mass in downtown Beirut, marking the 14th anniversary of the assassination of law

Boris has fishy start to last few days by campaigning in Labour heartland

The prime minister will spend the final three days targeting voters in traditional Labour strongholds.

Karnataka bypolls: BJP wins in KR Pet, creates history

The saffron party created history by breaking into the JD(S) bastion and winning the bypolls in the K R Pet segment.

Teaser Dominated Those Two Trailers?

It is a bonanza of teasers and trailers for the Telugu cinema lovers as the holiday season is on and everybody is in some mood to get to watch really good entertainers and there three the films created their slots for the seasonal watch in audience expectations but one of them totally overpowered the other two with just a teaser according to social media buzz.

VA Tech Wabag executes TTRO plant for Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply

This is one of the largest and technologically advanced water reuse plants in India

Aster Medical Centre expands with plastic surgery department

Doha: As part of an initiative to expand its services, Aster Medical Centre, a division of Aster OM Healthcare, the largest private healthcare network in the country,  has announced the opening of outpatient consultancy in plastic surgery. 

7 easy things everyone can do to stay safer over the holidays

Enjoy your holiday while staying safe.

National Day has significant meanings in minds of citizens and residents: Qatar Post Chairman

Doha: The Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Postal Services Company Faleh Mohammed Al Nuaimi, said that the celebration of the National Day has significant meanings in the minds and hearts of all citizens and residents of the State of Qatar.

10 of the best ‘new’ guitarists in the world right now

New(-ish) players you need to hear

8 tips to help your firstborn adjust to a new sibling

Encourage your child to observe the baby closely with you. Get your older one to describe the baby's actions or watch the baby when sleeping.

LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz's petition for removal of name from ECL today

December 09: Pakistan and Qatar formalize a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and Free trade agreement (FTA) to improve bilateral trade and ties between two nations. Read More

One Gift Idea With Mental Health Benefits You Probably Haven't Thought Of

This holiday season, the gift of therapy is now one of the easiest to give.

Top CEOs call out CompCom over #DataMustFall

Telkom’s Sipho Maseko and Johan van Zyl of African Rainbow Capital argue that the competition watchdog’s decisions on data prices will do more harm than good.

Jacqueline Jossa 'left in dark' about Dan Osborne threesome claims before I'm A Celeb win

New I'm A Celebrity 2019 winner Jacqueline Jossa appears to have been left to find out about her husband Dan Osborne's alleged cheating after she came out of the jungle

'Hilarious': Iraq leaders laugh off new US sanctions

An Iraqi paramilitary leader and a politician have laughed off financial sanctions Washington recently placed on them for alleged corruption and human rights abuses.  "They should have given us this honour a long time ago," said Qais al-Khazali, one of the newly-sanctioned figures, in sardonic remarks to an audience of supporters on Sunday. Khazali heads Asaib Ahl al-Haq, a pro-Iran armed faction that makes up part of the broader Hashed al-Shaabi security force tied to the Iraqi state. 

Rhino warriors honoured for their bravery

Courage, resilience and tenacity were greatly emphasised at the Caxton and Spear Awards held to acknowledge the unsung heroes who put their lives on the line to save rhinos in the KNP.

Naspers spin-off Prosus ups Just Eat offer to £5.1-billion

Naspers spin-off Prosus has raised its bid for UK food delivery firm Just Eat as it tries to win over investors and beat out an offer from rival Takeaway.com.

God Mode: New Game Allowing Users to Play as Jesus Christ Splits Netizens - Video

Sometimes games are really violent and depict dark magic, drawing criticism from religious people, but what if they literally allow you play God?

Guns blaze in Ukraine as leaders meet in Paris

Hundreds of explosions and bursts of small arms fire were reported on the contact line in east Ukraine, as France prepares to host the first peace summit on the war in three years.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Pakistan set for first real 'home' Test in a decade

Cricket News: This month Pakistan will host its first Tests on home soil since the 2009 militant attack on Sri Lanka's team bus in Lahore. With the country's cricke

Liverpool Fans, please: Stop point-scoring over the racist Manchester City incident

On Saturday evening, a Manchester City fan was filmed making a monkey gesture at Manchester United’s Fred, with his side 2-0 down at the Etihad. We’ve all seen it. It’s as plain a…

Sri Lanka Reach Pakistan For First Test Series In Country Since 2009 Attack

Sri Lanka arrived for the first Test cricket tour of Pakistan in 10 years on Monday following the deadly 2009 attack on their team that plunged Pakistan into sporting isolation.

Three things we learned from the Premier League

LONDON, United Kingdom, Dec 8 - Liverpool's relentless march to a first English title since 1990 gathered pace with a comfortable win at Bournemouth, Get the latest local and international sports updates, football, rugby, athletics, golf, cricket and more

Honor recruiting Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro users to beta test Android 10-based EMUI - Gizmochina

In the pursuit to update their devices, Honor are currently looking for Honor 9X Pro and Honor 9X users to beta test EMUI 10 based on Android 10.

Aston Villa plotting transfer swoop on West Brom - reports

Aston Villa transfer news includes AVFC linked with Albion youngster

Blockchain Technology And Mobile Apps In 2020

Blockchain technology has the power to revolutionise all corners of tech and the future of blockchain and mobile apps in the future is promising.

Australia burns grasslands to minimise looming bushfire risk

More than 100 fires are ablaze in New South Wales and Victoria states

Celtic hero Chris Sutton trolls Rangers as he tweets ‘and they are still coming’

CELTIC legend Chris Sutton has trolled Rangers as he insisted ‘they are still coming’. The Hoops claimed a TENTH successive domestic trophy yesterday as they beat the Light Blues in the…

Cops accused of flouting laws by sourcing unlawful R6.9m donations | The Star

SAPS allegedly received Police Day gifts and sponsorships with the national commissioner’s approval

Why Your Budget Needs 'Sinking Funds'

In last week’s post on How to Budget for Unexpected Expenses, I described sinking funds as “one of the best budgeting hacks ever,” which means it’s time for me to tell you how they work....

Watch: A snake delays start of Ranji Trophy match between Vidarbha and Andhra

Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal, whose team are chasing a third successive Ranji Trophy crown, won the toss and elected to field in Vijayawada.

Injuries feared as popular New Zealand volcano erupts

Around 100 people were near New Zealand's White Island volcano when it erupted suddenly on Monday, leaving authorities scrambling to treat the injured and find those unaccounted for. Prime Minister

I got diarrhea after eating something in Ghana – Cardi B (Video)

Rapper Cardi B has alleged she got diarrhea after eating something she couldn't describe in Ghana. Taking to Live Instagram, she mentioned that that was one of the reasons why she couldn't come down to meet

2,000 people from over 100 countries will become Irish citizens today

Such ceremonies were put on hold after a High Court ruling in July.

Magic Leap One developer slams the product – “An absolute nightmare.”

The Magic Leap One is not selling well, and now we know why. A Magic Leap developer has slated the product as unstable and "an absolute nightmare"

No reason that employment has come down due to demonetisation, says Gangwar

In response to remarks that demonetisation has severely impacted jobs, the Union minister said the government is implementing various schemes for generating more employment.

Who is Ali Milani?

Raised by a single mother, Ali Milani studied politics at Brunel University, where he was also the student union president as well as Vice-President of National Union of Students.

A new BioShock game is in development

More BioShock is on the way.

Big investors up call for governments to take climate action

MADRID (AP) - More than 600 institutional investors managing a whopping $37 trillion in client assets called Monday for governments to step up their efforts against climate change.

I Want That On A T-Shirt

Artists on Twitter say that their work is regularly stolen by armies of bots that generate t-shirts from popular designs—and they’ve got the receipts to prove it....

I'm a Celebrity's James Haskell explains the incredibly sweet reason he met Caitlyn Jenner on the bridge

Ruby star James Haskell was determined to make sure Caitlyn Jenner felt loved after she left the jungle

It looks like Minecraft’s “Better Together” cross-platform update is finally coming to PlayStation 4

Last year, Mojang (owned by Microsoft) released the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft. Based on the code from the Pocket Edition, Bedrock unified the code for the game across al platforms, even allowing…

AEDC: We cannot avoid VAT from meter cost - The Nation Newspaper

Following the complaint about the surreptitious manner in which the Abuja Electricity Company (AEDC) has raised the cost of meters, the power firm's ...

All the times Dia Mirza impressed us with her fashion

As Dia Mirza turns a year older, we take a look at her best fashion moments.

Citizenship Amendment Bill: 293 votes in favour, 82 votes against introduction of controversial bill

Citizenship Amendment Bill: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called the bill a violation of rights of the country's people and said Shah will be remembered in the league of Hitler

Unemployment high on list of Arab youth’s major concerns

ANKARA: Turkey sent 11 French “foreign terrorist fighters” back to France on Monday, the Turkish interior ministry said. “Eleven French citizens have been deported to their home country,” it said in a statement. Ankara has lambasted Western countries for refusing to take back their citizens who left to join the Daesh group in Syria and Iraq. It says it has some 1,200 foreign

Five dead as volcano erupts in New Zealand

White Island erupted with a large plume of ash and steam on Monday.

Steve Bruce plays down Newcastle United's achievements so far and looks at the bigger picture

The Toon head coach does not feel that it is the time to get carried away - despite being in the Premier League best form since 2014

9 of the worst viruses on Earth

You've heard of Ebola and likely Zika, but there are many dangerous viruses that have yet to make horrific headlines.

Who was the winner of the I'm A Celebrity 2019 final?

Your king or queen of the jungle has been crowned.

Finland’s Sanna Marin set to become world’s youngest prime minister at 34

She will lead an alliance of five parties that are all headed by women.

Dean Unglert Just Said Marriage Is “Never Going to Happen” With Caelynn Miller-Keyes

Caelynn, honey...WYD!

Government debt is not a free lunch

With interest rates on government debt at multi-decade lows, a number of leading economists have argued that almost every advanced economy can allow debt to drift up toward Japanese levels (over 150 percent of GDP even by the most conservative measure) without any great concern about long-term consequences. Advocates of much higher debt might be…

WA families urged to be ‘sunsmart’ this summer

A SORRENTO mother-of-three who found a melanoma on her leg is urging families to be ‘sunsmart’ this summer.

Rose ringed parakeet

Three to five white eggs are laid.

Man charged in West Coast homicide investigation

A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a West Coast woman this weekend.

Arsenal board denied three key transfer requests from Unai Emery

This would have drastically improved Arsenal.

French basketball player fined in China for not looking at flag

A French former NBA player has been reprimanded and fined US$1,400 by sports officials in China for not looking at the Chinese flag during the national anthem before a game.

Serie A legend Mihajlovic makes emotional return after leukaemia diagnosis

The Serbian boss returned to the dugout after a difficult period, and his rival coach was delighted to see him.

Five dead as popular New Zealand volcano erupts

Wellington - The death toll from an eruption at the popular White Island volcano in New Zealand has risen to five with many others injured, police said Monday.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your week.

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Reveals ‘Real Reason’ For Sowore’s Ordeal With DSS

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said that Omoyele Sowore, the convener of #RevolutionNow Movement is being maltreated by the Department of State Services (DSS) because of the meeting he had with him.

Nurkovic reveals Middendorp half-time dressing-down

Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic has revealed the dressing-down given to the Amakhosi players by a less-than-pleased Ernst Middendorp.

Early leaks of Huawei’s next flagship Kirin 1020 and midrange 820 chips are great

Their latest flagchip Kirin 990 (5G) launched mere months ago but Huawei’s Q3 2020 flagchip Kirin 1020, and its midrange and likely sooner brother Kirin 820, have dropped and feature great im…

Jaguar Land Rover sales fall 3.4% in Nov

The sales of Jaguar brand were at 11,464 units during the month, down 23.1 per cent per cent from November 2018, Tata Motors said in a BSE filing. Land Rover sales stood at 35,078 units, up 5.5 per cent per cent from the same month last year, it added. Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Monday reported 3.4 per cent decline in total retail sales.

Western Gateway residents fear developer holding up Swallow roundabout upgrade

Fed-up residents living in the Western Gateway are demanding a leading property developer fulfills its pledge to upgrade the Swallow Roundabout.

QC, Turkish metals sector to boost cooperation ties

The Qatar Chamber (QC) held a meeting yesterday with a trade delegation headed by the Chairman of the Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters’ Association (IDDMIB) Tahsin Öztiryaki. The Qatari side was headed by QC’s First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari.

The State Of PC Gaming In 2019

Sometimes, as borders erode, new fissures form in their wake. In 2019, more games flowed between PC and other platforms than ever before, but a single major division cracked the PC gaming landscape in half....

Randeep Hooda On #BoycottPanipat Row: “To Glorify One Community, One Doesn’t Need To Show Others Down”

Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon starrer period drama Panipat released last Friday. The controversies that had surrounded the film pre-release just intensified post-release and we saw a certain section ge

Molly-Mae Hague teases the launch of a mysterious new brand

"Can't believe I can finally start talking about it."

Forget the smart home, it's all in the cloud now

What ever happened to that Internet of Things? We outsourced it.

Raheem Sterling's 25th birthday party with Man City teammates

Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises welcomes LNG-Powered Costa Smeralda to fleet

MIAMI – Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc officially took delivery today of Costa Smeralda, the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most advanced fuel technology. The handover ceremony was held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the brand’s new flagship was built. Costa Smeralda becomes Carnival Corporation’s fourth new ship of 2019 and its second LNG-powered ship. Costa Smeralda is the first of two new sister ships for Costa

OnePlus 6th anniversary sale goes live on Amazon India  - Gizmochina

OnePlus is celebrating its 6th anniversary this month. As part of the festive deal, the company is offering up to Rs. 10,000 (~$141) discounts on the OnePlus 7T and the 7 Pro. The sale went live on December 6 and will continue till December 17 on Amazon India. The company is also offering instant discounts …

I'm A Celeb winner Jacqueline Jossa breaks down as she's reunited with daughters

The mum-of-two had been desperate to get back to her girls.

Galaxy S11+ could use a custom 108MP sensor for superior image quality

The Galaxy S11+ could come with a custom 1/1.3-inch 108MP sensor that will offer superior image quality when compared to the 108MP Bright HMX sensor Samsung developed in collaboration with Xiaomi.

Jose Mourinho reveals why he took the match ball off Son Heung-min

A class gesture from Mourinho.

New Zealand volcano: Terrified tourists run for cover as eruption kills five

Dramatic footage shows panic on a tour boat where a man repeatedly yells "go inside" as a volcano on New Zealand's White Island erupts and sends a giant ash cloud billowing over the water

Ethiopian Group CEO named ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ by CAPA

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been recognized as ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ at the annual Global Aviation Awards for Excellence organized by Centre for Aviation (CAPA) in Malta on 5th December 2019. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam won the title for his commendable individual influence on the aviation industry, demonstrating outstanding strategic thinking and innovative direction for the growth of Ethiopian Airlines and the aviation industry at large. Commenting on the accolade, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam said,

Britain faces most history-shaping election since WWII

LONDON (AP) - Britain is facing the most testing and significant period in its modern history since World War II.

A Question of Being and struggle for identity

With the opening of his new body of work at the new Temple Muse, Victoria Island, Lagos, Emeka Udemba has joined the teeming African creative

Galaxy S10 Android 10 update rollout halted in Israel

It seemed too good to be true when Samsung started rolling out the Android 10 update for the Galaxy S10 series a couple of weeks back, a full month before the year ends. We have been using Android 10

Perthshire villagers rally round to save Christmas lights after vandals wreck them

The spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Kennoway despite vandals wrecking the village's festive lights.

Deforestation Is a Death Sentence for Tropical Forest Animals

The wildlife that rely on tropical rainforests may be more screwed than we thought. A new study has found that tropical forest species are six times more sensitive to forest fragmentation than species in temperate ecosystems.

Record outcome for Edinburgh legal firm Anderson Strathern

Mid-tier legal firm Anderson Strathern has booked record full-year results as it continues to secure high-profile work.

What to Do If You Want More Purpose, Passion, and Meaning

You don’t find your purpose; you create it by doing these three things. If you follow these steps, you'll experience far more meaning and passion.

Chris Panayiotou's father shot dead in Uitenhage, assistant raped | IOL News

Uitenhage police are investigating after the father of convicted murderer Christopher Panayiotou was shot dead in the early hours of Monday morning.

Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch

The question on many lips now is if chief executive Carrie Lam will reach out.

Patrick Harvie outlines importance of ‘climate election’

The Scottish Greens co-leader said it is important to have Green voices at Westminster to push other parties into taking strong climate action.

Troops kill eight Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 31 hostages in Borno

The troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed at Malam Fatori in Abadam local government area of Borno State have killed eight Boko Haram insurgents

Lagos to eradicate wastes generated from construction, demolition

The Lagos State government has launched the Construction, Demolition and Disaster Waste (CDDW) of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)

Pastor Kanyari: Plant a seed in order to be blessed

He tells congregation that the rich are blessed because they know how to give.

Cricket U-19 World Cup: Hopes as Team Nigeria departs Lagos for South Africa

The Nigeria Cricket Federation on Sunday presented players that will represent the country at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2020

Watch: Dhoni sings classic Bollywood number at event to applause

In the video, Dhoni is seen singing the classic Bollywood number 'Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon' from the film 1976 film Kabhie Kabhie. The audience is heard clapping as the former Indian captain sings.

Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019: What does it do, why is it seen as a problem

The Bill,seeks to amend the definition of illegal immigrant for Hindu, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist and Christian immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, who have lived in India without documentation.

Deaths in Louth - Monday December 9 2019

RIP

GBP/USD: A close above 1.3187 is pivotal – Commerzbank

In the view of Karen Jones, an analyst at Commerzbank, the GBP/USD pair is looking northwards on the UK election, with the bias to be confirmed on a c

Indoor cycling guide: how to get started training indoors

Whether you want to grab Strava KOMs or get fit for a sportive, indoor training is the best way to pedal like a pro

International Breweries opens N164b rights issue - The Nation Newspaper

International Breweries has opened application list for its N164 billion right issue, in a major recapitalisation that will see the Belgian core ...

Fife care worker struck off after after posting Facebook message about dead resident

A Fife care home worker has been struck off after posting an insensitive message on Facebook about a deceased resident.

'Blue and White are acting like amateurs'

Former Kadima minister Haim Ramon criticizes Blue and White for 'amateurism,' says they 'failed twice,' 'need to separate.'

Mexico rejects US trade deal proposals on steel, aluminum

Mexico's foreign minister said Sunday the country would not accept a US proposal for steel and aluminum production under the new trade deal, saying it would leave Mexico at a disadvantage. During a meeting with senators to discuss details of negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada treaty

Howick Local Board recognises youth achievements

Howick Local Board recognises youth achievements at youth council event

Swedish government postpones unemployment agency reform to defuse crisis

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish government and the centre-right parties backing it in parliament said on Monday they would postpone labor reforms, potentially defusing a row that had threatened the policy deal that keeps Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in power.

Sanna Marin: 34-year-old female becomes Finland's youngest prime minister

Finland picked its youngest citizen as prime minister on Sunday, December 8, after former transport minister, Sanna Marin, won an election.

2019 Science Forum shines spotlight on local tech

The science and innovation ministry wraps up 5th Science Forum, which focused on taking local innovations to market.

Accused Internet streaming services pirate gets R2k bail

SAPS arrest a suspect in Cape Town for selling pirate Internet streaming devices and online content subscriptions.

ATOM Hotels Socimi expands its portfolio

MADRID - The REIT ATOM Hotels Socimi, incorporated in January 2018 by Bankinter and GMA, has confirmed the acquisition of the hotel Tryp Coruna formally owned by one Melia Hotels International Group’s companies, The four-star hotel is located in the historic center of La Coruna and offers 181 rooms. The acquisition represents 12.9 million euros. A new lease agreement has been signed with the Hotusa Group, which will operate the hotel under the EXE brand. GMA, ATOM manager, has led the rebranding

Arsenal: Everyone loves a dark horse, and that’s Niko Kovac

Arsenal need to find a new manager, and fast. But nabbing Niko Kovac wouldn't be a desperation move. It's another investment in the long-run. Arsenal fans ...

‘Simply the best’: Martin Keown raves about 22-year-old Man United star

Martin Keown has hailed Manchester United summer signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the best one-on-one defender in the Premier League. The England

"May Backfire": Ian Chappell Warns Australia On Playing 2 Day/Night Tests vs India

Ian Chappell believes Cricket Australia's plan of playing two Day/Night Tests against India in the 2020-21 tour Down Under "may backfire".

Climate change destroyed my home and washed away everything I owned

After the typhoon, fishing was impossible as dead bodies floated in the sea for a long time afterwards.

Desmond Tutu’s Family Hopes To Have Him Back Home This Week

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s family is hoping he’ll be discharged from the hospital this week. The struggle icon was hospitalised at a Cape Town hospital last week for a recurring infection.

Anil Kapoor Greets Hollywood Star Couple Catherine Zeta-Jones And Michael Douglas At An Event In New Delhi

A few days ago, Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones’ dance with Anil Kapoor on Om Shanti Om took the Internet by storm. Now, pictures from the event showing Anil Kapoor with the Hollywood star couple Catherine and Michael Douglas have surfaced, check it out!

Daniel Sturridge posts classy message after lighters thrown on pitch during Trabzonspor win

Positive message in response to unsavoury incident...

Mums forced to 'live on energy drinks so kids can eat' on estate

Residents of an estate in North Wales are facing heartbreaking decisions

I'm A Celebrity: Kate Garraway, 52, shows off her jungle weight loss in a scarlet playsuit after losing a STONE in just three weeks

She admitted to doing a double take when she saw her svelte post-jungle figure. And Kate showcased her impressive one stone weight loss as she greeted the I'm A Celeb finalists.

Benue: ICPC Arraigns Ortom’s Aide Over Alleged N4.7b Contract Scam

Stephen Amase, the principal private secretary to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, and a former Commissioner for Works, Manger T Emmanuel, have been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged N4.7billion fraud.

UK parties in final campaign push for Thursday election - The Nation Newspaper

THE main political party leaders are continuing to push their election pledges to voters, as the campaign enters its final few days...

Man Utd could offer swap deal to Euro giants to land key signing for Solskjaer

Red Devils tipped to put swap deal on table...

Collision slows commute

UPDATE 8:03 a.m. The collision on Highway 97 and Spall Rd. has now been cleared and traffic flow is returning to normal.

Hundreds of democrats and district councillors urge Hong Kong gov’t to scrap police pay rise plans

Hundreds of pro-democracy lawmakers and district councillors have urged the government to scrap a proposed pay rise for the embattled police force. Hong Kong has seen six months of large-scale protests. Initially against the now-withdrawn extradition bill, protesters are now focused on wider demands including an independent investigation of the police force for alleged brutality. […]

Turkey will always defend its interests, Defense Minister Akar says

Turkey is in favor of dialogue with regional actors when it comes to the Eastern Mediterranean, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Monday, adding that the...

China bans all government departments from using US-made technology

Defining what counts as foreign might be interesting, though.

No reason that employment has come down, says Gangwar

In response to remarks on demonetisation and the job cuts it caused these years, Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said the government is implementing the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 to mitigate hardships caused by migration.

Scores killed in India factory fire - The Nation Newspaper

At least 100 people were sleeping inside the factory, which mainly makes school bags, when the fire started. More than 60 have been rescued...

Romania wins five more medals at EWF Under-15 & Youth Weightlifting Championships in Israel

Romania won five more medals on Sunday, the second day of the European Weightlifting Federation Under-15 &Youth Weightlifting...

Priyanka Lambasts Centre Over Rising Petrol, Onion Prices, Says Govt is in Sleeping Mode

"The inflation has made the life of common man worse, prices of onion have crossed Rs 200 in some parts and petrol has crossed Rs 75, but the BJP government is in sleeping mode", stated Priyanka.

UK PM Johnson on Heathrow: might be difficult to lie before bulldozers

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would try to find a way to honor his promise to oppose Heathrow airport expansion by lying down in front of bulldozers but that it might be difficult for him.

Xiaomi Youpin teases product launch, possible new alarm clock - Gizmochina

Xiaomi Youpin is teasing a new device launch, and from the poster, it seems like it's going to be some sort of alarm clock.

New rival to Netflix launches offering free movies and TV

There are thousands of free movies and TV shows to watch

The cult of Hideo Kojima

Death and Stranding in Singapore.

China claims everyone in Xinjiang camps has 'graduated'

People who were at vocational training centers in China's far west Xinjiang have all "graduated" and are living happy lives, an official said Monday. But U

Virtuoso reveals the hottest hotel opening of 2020

NEW YORK - Global luxury travel network Virtuoso® is sharing its list of the most exciting properties around the world debuting over the next six months. From the eternally popular such as France and Mexico to the more exotic, including Japan and Botswana, these hotels and resorts are setting new standards in the ultra-competitive luxury space. On Virtuoso’s must-see list, historic icons meet sleek beach resorts while lodges nestled in nature complement city retreats. The common thread amongst them is

Rishabh Pant needs time to mature, says Kevin Pietersen

Virat Kohli had earlier asserted that Rishabh Pant can't be isolated to such an extent that he starts feeling nervous on the field and Kevin Pietersen feels the young wicketkeeper has a long way to go.

Who is Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir, Miss Universe Iceland 2019?

After Gazini Ganados' exit, the biracial beauty and pageant newbie quickly became a fan favorite

Unai Emery received support from Mesut Ozil and Laurent Koscielny after Arsenal sacking

The Spanish manager lost his job earlier this month following the Gunners' dreadful run of form but reports suggest his departure was not as acrimonious as first thought

Dog on Highway 101

Traffic collision on Highway 101 possibly involving a loose dog on the freeway, southbound at Mission Street.

My father is not Courtney Walsh, says leg-spinner Hayden Walsh

Cricket News: "People, my father is not Courtney Walsh," is what Hayden Walsh has to keep reminding anyone who thinks that he is a progeny of one of West Indies' pa

'A leftist course': Merkel's CDU wary as coalition partner seeks concessions

Chancellor Angela Merkel's party on Sunday reacted coolly to concessions sought by the new leaders of the Social Democrats in return for keeping their fragile coalition afloat

Consumer Watch: What Consumer Act says about sales of ‘old’ cars | IOL News

It seems dealerships can pretty much do as they please, flouting the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).

Grujic’s midfield masterclass & Ojo’s cup final disappointment – Liverpool FC Loan Watch

Marko Grujic produced a midfield masterclass with a goal and assist at Hertha Berlin, while Sheyi Ojo suffered a painful cup final defeat at Rangers. Gametime took a downturn this week for Jurgen Klopp’s borrowed Reds, as only six loanees featured. Despite that limited match action there was no shortage of talking points, as those who played experienced severely contrasting fortunes on a dramatic weekend. There was a stunning display from Grujic and an agonizing cup final loss for Ojo, while the season came to a successful end for one Red. Here’s the full lowdown on all the action, starting with that star performance.

Watch the trailer for "Wonder Woman 1984"

It’s not the The New Adventures of Wonder Woman that I grew up with but it does have that Stranger Things/mallwave appeal, and a New Order song. It also has Steve Trevor who most certainly di…

German exports rise in October, defying expectations

BERLIN (AP) - German exports posted a second consecutive month-on-month increase in October, defying economists' expectations of a slight decline.

North Korea opens mountain spa, ski resort in tourism push

Tourism is excluded from the heavy sanctions the U.N. Security Council has imposed on the North over its nuclear weapons program.

Lee County schools to vote on mental health care in elementary schools

The proposal they're considering would place mental health navigators in local elementary schools.

HUAWEI Y9s with 48MP AI Triple camera, stunning design is now available for pre-order

HUAWEI Y9s is the latest entry-level smartphone that boasts both a modern aesthetic design and outstanding specifications is now available for pre-order starting from today December 9th – 15th.

Shots fired into home on Euclid Avenue, outside gas line reportedly hit

DAYTON — Crews are responding to a person’s home on Euclid Avenue after hearing reports of someone shooting toward the residence, according to regional dispatch.

Anthony Joshua could fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in next bout

Anthony Joshua could fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in his next bout, according to his promoter, Eddie Hearn.

How Cambridge Analytica profiled voters and what it means for India

Voter psychological profiles were built to determine political enthusiasm, political orientation, frequency in voting and consistency in voting for the same political party

Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa announces opening of 18-Hole Greg Norman Golf Course

CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO – Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa announce the official opening date of its highly anticipated 18-hole Greg Norman golf course will be February 2020. Located within the exclusive community of Rancho San Lucas, a sprawling seaside 834-acre resort and residential enclave just 15 minutes from Cabo San Lucas’ downtown area, the golf course is set along the areas famed desert landscape with ocean views from every hole for a picturesque and

The 49ers are a revelation but the NFL's ridiculous seeding could kill them

San Francisco have been excellent throughout the season but could still end up as a lower seed than the woeful Cowboys due to the league’s stubbornness

A cancer-drug developer's stock just surged more than 100% after Merck agreed to a multi-billion-dollar takeover

Cancer-drug developer ArQule skyrocketed as much as 102% in early Monday trading after Merck agreed to acquire the company in a $2.7 billion tak...

PDP wins all 21 chairmanship seats in Adamawa LG election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won big in Adamawa state as all its candidates in the just concluded local government election recorded victory.

Mercedes and Bosch commence self-driving trials in San Jose

Bosch and Daimler's self-driving trials are underway for select users in San Jose.

l'm A Celeb winner Jacqueline Jossa cancels live TV gigs in historic first after threesome slurs

EXCLUSIVE: I'm A Celebrity 2019 winner Jacqueline Jossa will skip all live TV interviews amid denied rumours surrounding husband Dan Osborne

Farmers blockade Tesco in ongoing row about beef prices

IFA president says supermarket’s half-price beef sale is an ‘insult to farmers’

French basketballer fined in China for not looking at flag

BEIJING, China, Dec 9 - A French former NBA player has been reprimanded and fined Sh1.4mn by sports officials in China for not looking at the Chinese flag Get the latest local and international sports updates, football, rugby, athletics, golf, cricket and more

Fulham fans copy Leeds United in starting petition against referee Jeremy Simpson after Bristol City win

The referee failed to award a late penalty to the hosts

Gerrard calls for help for officials after Rangers' Scottish League Cup final defeat

While the boss noted that he was conflicted over VAR, he called for change after big decisions cost his side against Celtic.

Energy treaty 'undermines success of Green Deal'

Over 250 civil society organisations and trade unions say that the Energy Charter Treaty is incompatible with the Paris Climate Agreement and the new Green Deal - becoming an obstacle to the clean-energy transition.

Klopp explains tactical reasons Naby Keita hasn’t been in the side

Naby Keita was exceptional on Saturday afternoon. The Guinean scored a goal, registered an assist and put in one of his best ever Liverpool performances since arriving at the club in the summer of …

Reporter groped by runner on live TV speaks out: 'You violated, objectified and embarrassed me

Reporter Alex Bozarjian was on live TV Saturday morning covering the annual Bridge Run in Savannah, Georgia, when a participant reportedly groped her as he passed by.

£13m Arbroath active travel plan hits bump in the road over cash question

A divide over Arbroath active travel proposals to transform the town-splitting A92 dual carriageway has seen a bid to halt the multi-million pound scheme blocked.

Fatal US naval base shooting presumed to be act of terrorism, FBI says

The US has sought the assistance of Saudi officials as they try to gather information about the gunman.

Crypto Analyst Calls Big Bitcoin Breakout in Three Days – BTC, XRP, Ripple, Litecoin Newsflash

A crypto analyst known in the industry as The Cryptomist says Bitcoin may be poised for a big breakout. In a series of tweets to her 43,000 followers, the analyst says BTC appears to be in an ascending triangle and could breakout in a matter of days.

Buhari challenges NNMA laureates on policy making

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the Nigeria National Merit Award, NNMA to create an enabling environment for body of laureates to channel

Govt Needs Stronger Anti-Corruption Measures: Danish

Sarwar Danish, Afghanistan’s second vice president, addressed a gathering on Monday-- International Anti-Corruption Day-- and said: “Despite some achievements, we have not been completely s

Artist eats banana taped to wall in £100,000 installation

Gone in 60 seconds...

Telltale signs that your eggs have gone bad and you shouldn’t eat them

Expired eggs can cause salmonella infection

Plans for new homes in East Neuk village ‘essential to ensure its vitality’

Plans for 86 new homes in the East Neuk village of St Monans have been hailed as "essential to ensure its vitality".

European shares flat as China data stokes slowdown worries

(For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)Dec 9 (Reuters) - European stocks were flat on Monday as new data from China signalled a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy, stoking fresh concerns about slowing global growth.The pan-European STOXX 600 index was trading flat at 0803 GMT, after closing more than 1% higher on Friday following a robust U.S. jobs report.

Gujarat: Congress workers clash with police during protest against recruitment exam ‘irregularities’

Police used water cannons and pushed Congress supporters into buses as they marched towards the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha

Feel nervous to match the love and expectations after Kabir Singh: Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor was speaking at the red carpet of Star Screen Awards on Sunday. The Kabir Singh actor will soon begin shooting for Jersey.

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to visit Washington, US confirms

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will welcome his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday -- the Russian's first visit to Washington since a controversial 2017 meeting with US President Donald Trump, the State Department announced. The brief statement about the meeting, to be held at the State Department, said Pompeo and Lavrov would "discuss a broad range of regional and bilateral issues." On Friday, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said the meeting was being "prepared" for Tuesday.

California church's nativity scene shows Jesus, Mary and Joseph locked in separate cages

A California church is displaying a nativity scene depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in cages to draw attention to the conditions faced by migrants seeking asylum in the United States.

PPP forum on exporting smart transport infra to be held

A forum on public-private partnerships for the export of smart technology-based public transport infrastructure is set to be held in Seoul on Thursday, the Seoul City government said Monday.  Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the forum will look at emerging trends in smart transport systems, Seoul’s smart transport policies and the municipality’s support for private companies looking to br...

Patrick Harvie outlines importance of ‘climate election’

The Scottish Greens co-leader said it is important to have Green voices at Westminster to push other parties into taking strong climate action.

NAB prepares BRT, Malam Jabba references, says chairman NAB

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman retired justice Javed Iqbal said on Monday that the accountability watchdog has tightened its noose around plunderers of

Health Ministry springs to action after first confirmed polio case in nearly 30 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Health Ministry has mobilised available measures to contain the possible re-emergence of the polio virus that was eradicated in Malaysia almost three decades ago. After confirming the infection of a three-month-old boy in Tuaran, Sabah, the ministry tested 661 people in...

Staff on two Paris metro lines extend strike to Friday

PARIS (Reuters) - Drivers and maintenance staff on two Paris metro lines voted on Monday to extend their strike against the government’s planned pension reforms until Friday, a Reuters witness said.

12 LGUs receive DOH-Calabarzon’s Gintong DALOY award

The Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon recently awarded the first “Gintong DALOY” (Damayan para sa Aksyong Linis, Oportunidad at Yamang pangkalusugan) Award to 12 local government units (LGUs) in Quezon province.

Watch: Olga Tokarczuk’s powerful Nobel Lecture

In it, she touched upon her childhood, the need to narrate a story well and the problem that we are facing now.

FMBN has low capital base – MD

The FMBN does not have a strong capital base and this is affecting the availability of low-cost housing in Nigeria.

Tanni Grey-Thompson on attitudes towards pregnant disabled women

Ex-Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson speaks to the BBC about the attitudes and issues she encountered during her pregnancy.

Pati Patni Aur Woh BO Collection Day 3: Ananya-Bhumi-Kartik’s Film Continues to Soar, Mints Rs 35.94 Crore

Pati Patni Aur Woh Box Office Collection Day 3: Ananya Panday-Bhumi Pednekar-Kartik Aaryan starrer emerges latter's biggest third-day opener, collects Rs 35.94 crore

On This Day: Senate report on CIA calls torture tactics 'deeply flawed'

On Dec. 9, 2014, a U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee report said the CIA's interrogation of terror suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was more brutal than it told the White House or public. The so-called "CIA torture report" called CIA tactics "deeply flawed."

Community spirit praised as team effort finds missing Shropshire pensioner

A "true community spirit" helped police and members of the public find an 80-year-old Shropshire woman who went missing and suffered a fall.

Finnish minister, 34, to become youngest PM

Sanna Marin will become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister, according to Finland’s biggest newspaper.

MacKenna On Monday: Blame Must Also Lie With Those That Supported John Delaney

Picture the scene. Better again, consider the mindset. Last Tuesday night, three of our elected repr

Something funky happens to metal melting point under pressure

The melting point of metals usually goes up under pressure, but it may actually go down with about 300,000 times the pressure of Earth's atmosphere.

Deadly volcano eruption

A volcano on a New Zealand island erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving perhaps two dozen others missing and presumed dead. Eighteen others were rescued, some of them severely burned.

Mona Singh To Exchange Wedding Vows With An Investment Banker In December; Puts Shoot Schedule On Fast Track To Avail Shaadi Ki Chutti

Known to keep her personal life under wraps, actress Mona Singh finally reveals that she is tying the knot to a South Indian, investment banker. Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin fame actress will be taking the plunge in December and hence is busy finishing her shoot for her ongoing TV show, Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain

Shakti Pumps hits 52-week low as CARE downgrades bank facilities

The outlook for the long-term rating of the company has been revised from 'Stable' to 'Negative'.

Kijana Wamalwa's Son Dies

William was a second-year student at the University of Nairobi at the time of his death...

Executions ahead? Buxar jail told to make 10 ropes

Buxar Central jail has been supplying ropes to different jails throughout the country since 1930.

Finland’s Sanna Marin becomes world’s youngest serving PM

Former transport minister to head leftwing coalition after Antti Rinne’s resignation

Nairobi Governor Sonko to face accuser in court

Sonko was convicted in 1998 and sentenced to a six-month jail term or a Sh200,000 fine.

Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019

Miss Australia Priya Serrao said she has an “incredible appreciation” for the Miss Universe competition after an ‘inspiring’ winner was chosen in the pageant's finale just hours ago.

Chelsea: Lampard and Mount targeted by a paint-by-numbers agenda

The knives are out again as Chelsea falter under the stewardship of Frank Lampard. Those who, last season, sat firmly behind Maurizio Sarri are targeting M...

Taiwan urged to ease rules to attract AI talent

To tackle ongoing brain drain, Taiwan businesses are keen on adopting AI solutions to accelerate operation upgrades and transformations, but what counts more is how they can attract more high-level foreign AI and other tech professionals to work in Taiwan to sustain innovation momentum, according to some experts.

Andhra govt cancels Rs 3 crore work orders at CM's residence to ward off criticism

BJP leader Lanka Dinakar welcomed the cancellation of the order pertaining to the expenditure.

PM Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first 'Science and Technology Park'

Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Monday said that those people who abandon their vision do not succeed ever. READ MORE: Hospital management suspends medical

Gary Kirsten might mentor Enoch Nkwe during England series

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Free-scoring Salzburg pose serious threat to leaky Liverpool

LONDON, United Kingdom, Dec 9 - Liverpool travel to Salzburg on Tuesday needing to avoid defeat to the confident Austrian champions to guard against an Get the latest local and international sports updates, football, rugby, athletics, golf, cricket and more

New Zealand police says at least five dead in volcano eruption

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - At least five people have now been confirmed to have died after a volcano erupted off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, police confirmed on Monday.

TSMC To Kick Off 5nm Mass Production Mid-2020; 3nm To Start In 2022

Earlier this year, TSMC announced that it had completed the fabrication process of its upcoming 5nm die lithography. Now, the Taiwan-based foundry recently announced that it is ready to go into mass production with its

Volvo XC40 Recharge – EV influenced by Tesla Model 3

Volvo's first electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, wouldn't have been the same if it wasn't for the arrival of the Tesla Model 3. Volvo's chief technology

New Zealand police confirm 5 dead in volcanic eruption

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand police confirm 5 dead in volcanic eruption.

Siddique Intervenes To Uplift The Ban On Malayalam Actor Shane Nigam By Producers

The intervention of veteran actor Siddique and Edavela Babu, general secretary of AMMA - Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, appears to have cleared the decks for resolving the issues between you

In rural Jharkhand, Aadhaar has become a hurdle in providing food security

The state saw 23 deaths due to starvation and non-availability of subsidised food grains in the past four years.

One Of The Last Battle Of Britain Pilots Dies Aged 101

Following the passing of Flt Lt Maurice ­Mounsdon, the number of heroes left who fought in the historic air battles is just three

AUD/USD slides to 0.6820 horizontal support

The AUD/USD pair refreshed daily lows during the early European session on Monday and is currently placed near the 0.6820 horizontal support. The pair

Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘pimp’ Ghislaine Maxwell 'plans to defend her friend Prince Andrew in a tell-all interview on US TV'

The British socialite (pictured with Epstein) accused of procuring young girls for the paedophile financier, wants to defend the Duke of York after his disastrous Newsnight interview.

Big investors up call for governments to take climate action

MADRID (AP) - More than 600 institutional investors managing a whopping $37 trillion in client assets called Monday for governments to step up their efforts against climate change.

How to get fit fast at home with indoor cycling

Short on time? Indoor cycling is your fast-track route to fitness

Samsung Galaxy A51 will be unveiled soon, here’s when

The Samsung Galaxy A51 is coming. Early image renders presented quad cameras. Just a few days ago, it was also teased on video. The follow-up to the Galaxy A50 is already in the works and some new …

Extrajudicial killing fears as Indians cheer Hyderabad 'shootout'

The shooting of four gang-rape and murder suspects by Indian police has highlighted the scourge of extrajudicial killings in a nation grappling with high levels of sexual crimes and a notoriously slow judicial process.

Analysis: 4 enough for now to keep CFP expansion talk quiet

College football always needs an argument when it comes to the postseason. This year, it was whether LSU or Ohio State should be the top seed in the four-team playoff.

NBA Rumors: Nuggets Could Acquire Kevin Love For Paul Millsap Or Gary Harris, Per Sean Deveney

With the Cleveland Cavaliers now willing to listen to trade offers for veteran big man Kevin Love, a new report suggests that the Denver Nuggets could be among the teams that could benefit the most ...

Tesco leads FTSE 100 risers as it weighs up Asia sale

Shares in Tesco rose more than five per cent in early trading as investors welcomed reports that the company is exploring a sale of its Asian businesses.

Charity auction raises £60,819

MORE than £60,000 was raised during the charity auction for the Jersey Christmas Appeal.

CSC confers Local Treasurer eligibility on more than 700

PRESS RELEASE: The Local Treasurer Eligibility is a second level eligibility specific and appropriate for appointment to Local Treasurer and Assistant Local Treasurer positions

Nearly 1,000 tourists stranded in New Zealand town following landslides

Authorities say road access to Franz Josef is not likely to be restored until Friday

Keysight Reports A Strong Quarter

Keysight Technologies reported a fiscal fourth quarter that beat analyst expectations.Fiscal 2019 saw adjusted operating income more than double from 2018.The valuation is attractive as the company's

EXTRA: Kano resident changes name to Muhammadu Buhari

A 38-year-old man in Kano state has changed his name to Muhammadu Buhari, the name of the president.

Microsoft Store empowers students with free Computer Science Education Week workshops

One hundred and thirteen years ago in New York, a girl was born into a generation where the average woman was more likely to perfect a signature pie recipe than solve a pi-based equation. Pushing against expectations, this girl became one of the pre-eminent technologists of our times and made it possible to convert human […]

Abyssinia Bank makes one billion birr profit

Bank of Abyssinia, one the private banks in Ethiopia, makes the biggest gross profit in the Bank’s history, 1.02 billion birr (close to $32.8 million at the current exchange rate), for the financial year concluded June 30, 2019.

Airbnb invests as Zeus corporate housing raises $55M at $205M

As Airbnb absorbs more and more of the demand for housing, it’s exploring how to monetize opportunities beyond vacation rentals. A marketplace for longer-term corporate housing could be a huge business, but rather than build that itself, Airbnb is making a strategic investment in one of the market leaders called Zeus Living, which will list […]

Boris Johnson, polarising leader focused on Brexit

Johnso­n's relaxe­d style and lack of attent­ion to detail has led to accusa­tions of incomp­etence

NFL ICYMI: Jimmy G's defining performance; calls hurt Pats

Jimmy G. seems to be heating up just as Tom Terrific appears to be slowing down

Anthony Joshua says he lost first fight to Andy Ruiz because of health issues

British professional boxer Anthony Joshua has claimed that health issues contributed to his first ever defeat in boxing which came against Andy Ruiz in New York.

Miss South Africa named Miss Universe as Irish datanaut gives stiff competition

Miss South Africa was crowned this year's winner of the Miss Universe title.

New Thermalright Frost Spirit supercooler Photos Surface

Stay frosty,  Thermalright is to release the Frost Spirit, a huge 1000g dual-tower featuring four 8mm heat pipes, and a nickel-plated pure copper base....

Pakistan Foreign Secretary’s remarks at 35th SAARC Charter Day Ceremony

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A Ceremony was organized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Islamabad on Monday in connection with the 35th SAARC Charter Day. The Ambassador from SAARC Member Countries and Senior Officials at MoFA attend the event. The Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Sohail Mahmood and Ambassador of Maldives Ahmed Saleem addressed the Ceremony. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood’s remarks at the 35th SAARC Charter Day Ceremony Excellencies,

Donald Trump Has Toilet Problems

U.S. President Donald J. Trump is having some toilet trouble—extremely normal toilet trouble that happens to all of us on a regular basis. Like how we sometimes have to flush 10-15 times before it all goes down, and that is totally due to wacko liberals demanding environmentally friendly toilets....

‘Time is ticking for action on antimicrobial resistance’

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- Korea is hosting an international meeting to fight the rising public health threat of drug resistance.The seventh session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission task force on antimicrobial resistance kicked off Monday in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, to be held for five days through Friday.In 2015, the World Health Assembly adopted a global action plan to tackle the trend of antimicrob...

Want to be fit for spring? Here’s why winter training is key to summer success

Building and maintaining your fitness throughout the winter months can be an arduous and appreciably tough exercise but if you stay motivated you’re sure to come out the other side a stronger and fitter rider

Foreign capital inflows into telecoms rise by $659.03m

The country’s desire to deepen broadband penetration nationwide is hinged on capital investment into the telecom sector. IFE OGUNFUWA examines how the sector has fared in investment in the past two...

Anambra Business and Investment Roundtable seeks to shape the future

The 3rd edition of the Anambra Business and Investiment Rountable (ABR) took place on November 25, 2019; the theme was “Beyond Infrastructure

Courier readers can donate £5 to charity for chance to win jewellery worth £1,200+

Courier readers are being offered the chance to own treasures they helped harvest in a nationwide charity appeal which has already raised over £20,000.

LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz's petition for removal of name from ECL today

December 09: Russian company Gazprom is set to initiate the feasibility study in the first quarter of 2020 for laying down undersea pipeline starting from Persian Gulf to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh initially that will ultimately end to China after touching Myanmar and Thailand, a senior official of the Petroleum Division privy to the development told The News.

Will Finland Get World's Youngest Prime Minister?

If backed by the parliament and the president, Sanna Marin will become not only Finland's but the world's youngest prime minister, besting Ukraine's 35-year-old Oleksiy Honcharuk.

Yediyurappa-led BJP govt. safe in Karnataka as party sets to win 12 out of 15 bypoll seats

While the Congress managed to win two seats, the Janata Dal (Secular) drew a complete blank

Hyderabad rape-murder: Watch the CCTV footage that helped police solve crime

CCTV footage from near a toll plaza where a Hyderabad woman doctor was gang-raped was a crucial lead that helped the police identify the four men who brutalised the woman and later killed her.

Invest In Crypto Stocks Instead Of Actual Cryptocurrency

Just a few short years ago, buying up cryptocurrency was all the rage. In theory, you could spend a little on Bitcoin or one of the other popular cryptocurrencies, and cash out with an astonishing rate of return....

High-intensity homework lined up for wrestler Vinesh Phogat

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is expected to compete in the Yasar Dogu tournament slated from January 9 to 12 in Istanbul, Turkey.

A clarion call for today

Pavana Gowda shares what it takes to choose the right film and how she gives every film her best shot

Aisha Buhari, World Bank and the Nigerian condition

About the time First Lady Aisha Buhari was again emerging from 'the other room' to deliver one of her seasonal tirades against the system ...

Amanda Holden wades into Phillip Schofield row as she backs Ruth Langsford

Amanda Holden has waded into the ongoing speculation that Phillip Schofield is difficult to work with.

Saoirse Ronan and Andrew Scott have been nominated for Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais will host the Globes for the fifth time on 5 January.

Japan PM Abe says visit by Iran’s Rouhani being arranged

Abe, who has developed friendly ties with Trump, traveled to Iran in June in an unsuccessful effort to encourage Iran and the U.S. to hold talks to reduce tensions.

High-Priced Cosmetics in Rocket League are Causing Outrage Amongst Players

The recent Blueprint update for Rocket League has left players outraged after the price of cosmetics skyrocketed, with some premium items costing more than the game itself.

Jharkhand Assembly election | Congress subverted mandate in Karnataka; people taught it a a lesson: PM Modi

PM Modi claimed that the Congress-JMM-RJD alliance in Jharkhand would plunge the State into “instability and uncertainty” if voted to power

Russia plans to set up Arctic air defence 'dome' with S-400 missiles

Russia plans to establish an air defence "dome" across its polar region by arming all of its Northern Fleet's Arctic divisions with S-400 missile batteries, a Russian naval commander said on Monday. Russia has been stepping up its military presence in the Arctic, building new infrastructure

How to keep it all together, given tomorrow is 'Break-up Day'

Far from the silver screen, more relationships are ending this month than at any other time of year.

Woman dies swimming off Antrim coast

Another woman who got into difficulty taken to hospital; understood women were part of swim group

I'm A Celeb winner Jacqueline Jossa is 'fine' as she 'cancels live TV interviews

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! runner up Andy Whyment said Jacqueline is keeping her head up.

Jeff Bezos Says Big Tech Companies Should Ignore Employee Outcry and Partner With the U.S. Government

The U.S., he says, is 'the good guys.'

Govts agree on national API standards

To keep IT systems interoperable.

Pixelated Galaxy S11 hands-on images give us another look at the new camera layout

Alleged hands-on images showing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 have been leaked online, corroborating the leaked CAD-based renders of the phone.

EU gets another female leader with 34-year-old Finnish PM

Appointment means all leaders of parties in Finland’s ruling coalition are women.

Jacqueline Jossa not doing interviews following reports about husband Dan Osborne

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2019 winner Jacqueline Jossa won't be doing interviews following recent reports about husband Dan Osborne.

New Zealand launches criminal investigation into deadly volcanic eruption

New Zealand police said on Tuesday they were launching a criminal investigation after a volcanic island erupted with ash and steam on Monday, killing five people, injuring more than 30 and leaving eight people missing, presumed dead. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said reconnaissance flights showed no

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the nineteen research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and eleven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price […]

ADB, Pakistan sign $1.3 billion loan agreement

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar was present on the occasion.

Cheltenham Festival pointers we learned from the weekend's horse racing action

There was plenty of quality action on Saturday and Sunday

How Manchester United masterminded the counter attack tactic vs Man City

Man United's quick and direct attacks early in the match proved too much for Man City as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plan came together.

Avanti West Coast Begins Painting Over Virgin Trains

There's a new rail franchise dealing with our complaints about the Wi-Fi not working and the toilets oozing piss and bleach out into the corridors today, with Avanti West Coast taking over the business of running what was once the Virgin Trains line between London and Scotland.

Pakistan eves eye maiden ODI win against England

The Pakistan eves would aim to keep their chances alive for securing direct qualification in the ICC Women's Championship while their England

Climate risk legal advice coincided with military capability warning

Top-shelf legal advice warning company directors have a duty to act on climate change risk was studied by the federal government as recently as June

Mother left in agony for SIX MONTHS after giving birth discovers she'd been walking around with a fractured SPINE due to a condition that weakened her bones (but now she's swimming the Channel)

EXCLUSIVE: Heather Clatworthy, 37, from Warwickshire, fractured her back when in labour with her first child, Lilly, but didn't find out until she had an MRI scan six months later.

Stocks slip as investors weigh outlook for US-China trade

Tokyo (AP) - Stock markets weakened during European trading on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more U.S. tariffs on China and the outlook for negotiations on the trade dispute.

We simulated West Ham vs Arsenal to get a score prediction for Premier League clash

Freddie Ljungberg's Arsenal travel to London rivals West Ham in the Premier League on Monday Night Football hoping to end a run of nine games without a win and avoid getting sucked into a relegation battle

India U-17 women to host Sweden, Thailand in Mumbai

India is all set to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup next year and the preparations and build-up are in full swing.The Mumbai Football  arena will play

Delhi Anaj Mandi fire: Owner of gutted floor AAP worker, says Manoj Tiwari

Manoj Tiwari has claimed that Rehan, owner of the floor of the building which was engulfed by a massive fire in Anaj Mandi area, is said to be an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker.

Boris Johnson is least trusted politician, says John McDonnell – video

The shadow chancellor says he agrees with DUP's Arlene Foster that Johnson is 'a prime minister whose word cannot be trusted'. McDonnell compares Johnson to Donald Trump during a speech outlining Labour's plans for the first 100 days if the party wins the general election on 12 December

Latest on armed police response to 'gunman on the street' report

Police received an anonymous call about 'someone with a gun in the street'

Anthony Joshua would love to defend world titles in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua has revealed his desire to defend his world heavyweight titles in Nigeria after his rematch win over Andy Ruiz Jr. on Saturday night.

Steven Universe Future Is Challenging Steven's Savior Mentality

The first four episodes of Steven Universe Future work at deconstructing Steven's savior complex, each in its own way.

Feature: 6 PS4 Announcements to Expect During This Week's State of Play

Resident Evil 3! Untitled Goose Game! Ghost of Tsushima?

'Hour of Code' Demystifies Computer Programming for Kids

'Hour of Code' is a fun way to introduce children (and even adults) to the world of computer programming. So, how do you get involved?

Court remand police officer in prison over alleged murder of truck driver in Ondo

37-year-old trigger happy police sergeant Idowu Omosuyi who murdered a truck driver at a checkpoint in Uso, Owo area of Ondo

Two men rushed to hospital after Rutherglen murder bid as forensic cops seal off pub

TWO men were rushed to hospital after a Rutherglen murder bid – as forensic cops seal off a local pub. Police confirmed that two men, aged 27 and 51, were badly hurt on East Kilbride Road las…

Anti-corruption drive will bring prosperity to Pakistan: PM Imran

Premie­r lauds Punjab govt for launch­ing anti-corrup­tion app

Occupational safety, health awareness and practice are paramount

It is the sole responsibility of employers to ensure the safety and health of their employees by preventing their exposure to occupational risks

2K forms new BioShock 3 studio called Cloud Chamber to create new game

BioShock publisher 2K has formed an all-new studio to create BioShock 3. Am I dreaming?! It feels like I'm dreaming... Oh my.

Sonia Gandhi spends quiet 73rd birthday; wishes pour in for Cong president

Gandhi decided not to celebrate her birthday as she was saddened by rape incidents and assaults on women in various parts if the country

UBank adopts Basiq's AI-powered tools to help Millennials budget

Open banking will help the NAB subsidiary crunch data to help younger customers save more.

Kannababu blames Naidu for denial of SCS

‘Telangana agrees to implement majority of panel recommendations on assets distribution’

Labour's first post-election Budget would give 330,000 North East workers a pay rise

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell sets out his priorities for his first Budget, if Labour wins the election

Senior N.Korean official warns Trump to quit abusive language that may offend N.Korean leader

SEOUL, Dec 9 — A senior North Korean official said in a statement today that US President Donald Trump should stop using abusive language that may further offend North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Ri Su Yong, a vice chairman of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, said Trump should think twice if...

Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Romania - lowest flu vaccination rate among the elderly

The lowest influenza vaccination coverage rates among the elderly - more than 65 years old - in the European Union were recorded in Estonia,...

Here Is How Much Cardi B Pocketed After Performance In Ghana, Nigeria

According to a report by Africa Facts Zone, US rapper Cardi B who performed in Nigeria and Ghana in a spate of 72-hours took home a whopping $1.8M. She took $1M for her Nigeria performance and $800,000 for her show in Accra which was preceded and plagued with much drama last night. Cardi B was […]

Will Somebody Please Break Charlie Puth’s Heart?

The singer-producer Charlie Puth writes perfect pop songs about love. But he worries his fans are more emotionally mature than he is.

Anthony Joshua flaunts his adorable daughter after winning against Andy Ruiz

Anthony Joshua has flaunts his little daughter during the bout against Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz Jnr. After winning unanimously, Joshua brought over his daughter to the boxing ring, carrying her on his shoulder during interview.

Joaquin becomes La Liga's oldest hat-trick hero, Sevilla held

At 38 years and 140 days old, Joaquin hit his first ever hat-trick and surpassed Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano, whose record as the oldest scorer of one in La Liga had stood for 55 years.

Government nickel ore export ban to hit newly listed company

From its exports in 2018, Ifishdeco earned Rp 365 billion (US$26 million), more than double the Rp 140 billion pocketed from domestic sales.

Q&A: What are the political parties saying about crime during the election?

The parties differ in their approach to law and order.

Watch live: House Impeachment Inquiry Hearing for President Trump

House Impeachment Inquiry Hearing for President Trump begins around 9 a.m. You can watch it live, here, on Oklahoman.com.

Holy Sh*t! These Under-$100 Fashion-Girl Finds Are Good

No matter what store they're in, fashion girls always find the best pieces. Whether it's a vintage dig or shopping spree at a big retailer, you can be sure

17 habits of self-made millionaires who retired early

It takes a lot of diligence and dedication to retire early as a self-made millionaire.

Payday lenders have embraced installment loans to evade regulations – but they may be even worse

Use of installment loans has grown dramatically in recent years – all without the regulatory scrutiny that tamped down on abuses in the payday loan market.