European Union leaders will meet in Malta early next year to discuss Europe's future once Britain leaves, as the 60th anniversary of the EU's founding Treaty of Rome approaches.
Monday 12 September 2016
Samsung loses 14 billion in few hours due to Note 7 exploding battery issue
The electronic giants Samsung lost over 14 billion in market shares on Monday morning after the company asked the customers to switch off and return their Note 7 smartphones due to fire-prone batteries.
Duterte gave go ahead to execute drug trafficker: Widodo
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Monday that his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, gave him the go ahead to execute a Filipina maid on death row whose plight has garnered huge support.
Inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will open its doors to the public Sept. 24.
Neville: It's fantastic to see Moyes back
Sunderland manager's former player looks ahead to his reunion with old club Everton on Monday .
Norway fines hairdresser for refusing Muslim in hijab
A Norwegian court has found a hairdresser guilty of discrimination for refusing to serve a Muslim woman wearing a hijab.
Austria postpones presidential vote due to faulty ballots
A second attempt to elect Austria' president this year was postponed Monday, with the country's interior minister saying the move was dictated by the discovery that the envelopes of absentee ballots frequently could not be sealed because of faulty adhesive strips.
Taiwan tourism workers call for help as Chinese numbers fall
Hundreds of Taiwanese workers in tourism-related businesses have rallied in the capital to draw attention to a sharp decline in Chinese visitors that is putting their industry under heavy strain.
PSG, Arsenal in search of elusive Champions League title
PARIS — One is a veteran of nearly 20 years at his club, the other started his new job only months ago. Both share the same goal: delivering European glory with teams lacking a Champions League title.
Barcelona striker Neymar to release his 1st song
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona striker Neymar is making a leap into the world of music. The Brazilian says he will post his first song on his Facebook account on Wednesday.
Pope's sex-abuse panel scores awareness victory in Vatican
Pope Francis' sex abuse commission has scored a victory within the Vatican: Members have been invited to address Vatican congregations and a training course for new bishops, suggesting that the Holy See now considers child protection programs to be an important responsibility for church leaders.
Several South African miners trapped, media reports say
South African media say several miners are trapped at an abandoned mine where they were working illegally.
China says it can't end North Korea nuke program on its own
China says the United States has inflamed the conflict on the Korean Peninsula and must carry the burden of ending it in the wake of North Korea's fifth nuclear test.
Austria to postpone presidential vote due to faulty ballots
Austria's interior minister has asked the government to postpone repeat presidential elections because of faulty absentee ballot envelopes, effectively cancelling a vote planned for next month.
Japan official blasted for piggyback ride after deadly storm
A Japanese government official is under fire for riding on a colleague's back to get through a big puddle of water during his recent visit to a town devastated by a deadly storm.
Crystal Palace defender Souare injured in car accident
Crystal Palace says defender Pape Souare is in the hospital after being involved in a car crash.
Violence in southern India as top court orders water sharing
India's top court has ordered the southern state of Karnataka to release water from a disputed river to neighboring Tamil Nadu after violence erupted in both states over water sharing.
Vietnam to extradite 8 Indonesian suspects to Malaysia
State media say a Vietnamese court has approved a Malaysian request for the extradition of eight Indonesians suspected of hijacking a Malaysian oil tanker more than a year ago, and rejected a similar request from Indonesia.
Samsung names scion Lee Jae-yong to board of directors
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong, the only son of its ailing chairman, was nominated Monday to join its board of directors.
Nigerians Reject Another Fuel Price Increase
Petroleum and its by-products are the heart of the Nigerian economy. Indeed whatever happens in the sector has a significant impact in the life of Nigerians and the national economy. The individual Nigerian is the impact of the vagaries in international petroleum economy.
Hajj stampede survivor: ‘I am not afraid’ of pilgrimage
As pilgrims from around the world symbolically stoned the devil on Monday in the last major rite of the hajj, the memory of a deadly stampede during last year’s stoning ritual remains all too real for Kassoum Kouanda.
We’ll get economy right, Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday attributed the economic recession partly to the global downturn and the failure of past governments to save for the rainy day. He made the remark in his Eid-El-Kabir message to Nigerians.
Wawrinka stuns Djokovic to clinch US Open
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| Stan Wawrinka (R) of Switzerland and Novak Djokovic of Serbia hold their trophies after their 2016 US Open men's final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. CLARY |
Stan Wawrinka became the oldest US Open men’s champion in 46 years when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic to claim a third Grand Slam title on Sunday.
Ecobank Nigeria launches MasterPass QR
Ecobank Nigeria has launched Ecobank MasterPass QR, a MasterCard global digital system that allows customers to pay for goods and services using mobile phones.
2018 W/Cup qualifier: Eagles squad out
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr will pick his squad for next month’s 2018 World Cup qualifier in Zambia in two weeks, officials have disclosed.The World Cup qualifier in Ndola will be played on October 9.
Nigerians react as Ghana scraps Terminal Handling Charges at Seaports
The Ghanian Ministry of Transport has directed that Terminal Handling Charges (THC) should not be charged by anybody as local charge at any of the country’s ports.
Nigerian Economic Summit 2016: Made in Nigeria as panacea for economic recovery
As the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG has concluded arrangements to host this year’s summit, it is expected that both Government officials and array of private sector chieftains across the sectors of the economy would grace the occasion to discuss issues affecting the economy and provide panacea to addressing the economic challenges facing the country.
The Central Bank of Nigeria to quit as ‘Lender of Last Resort’ to banking system
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will soon stop performing its role as ‘lender of last resort’ to the banking system. CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele disclosed this in Abuja at the annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
Leprosy Suspected in 2 California Kids: How Could They Contract It?
Two schoolchildren in California are suspected of having leprosy, but where might they have caught the disease?
Tesla is using familiar technology to make its Autopilot safer
In the wake of a series of Tesla crashes this year, the electric car maker said Sunday it is rolling out an upgrade to its semi-autonomous Autopilot feature that may help make the feature safer to use.
And Miss America 2017 is ...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields won the Miss America pageant Sunday night in Atlantic City.
Starbucks is spending millions to fix its 'basic' image problem
Starbucks will go down in history books as the brand that made it OK to charge more than $2 for a cup of coffee. But its reputation as a higher end coffee shop has faded — and that has the company worried.
South Korea threatens to reduce Pyongyang 'to ashes'
South Korea has measures in place to reduce Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, "to ashes" if Kim Jong-un's regime shows any signs that it is planning to carry out a nuclear attack.
Clinton health incident at Sept. 11 commemoration caps a rough week and gives fuel to critics
Hillary Clinton’s abrupt departure from a Sept. 11 ceremony in New York after falling ill Sunday and the subsequent disclosure that she is suffering from pneumonia are likely to intensify scrutiny on the Democratic nominee’s health and potentially inject a new campaign issue into a race between two of the oldest candidates ever to seek the White House.
Central Bank of Nigeria to extend BVN registration to MfBs, PMIs customers
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to extend the Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration project to customers of other Financial Institutions (OFIs), its Director, Banking and Payment Systems Department, Mr Dipo Fatokun, has said.
Celine Dion Stand Up To Cancer Video: Watch ‘Recovering’ Performance
Celine Dion performed her new song “Recovering” during the 2016 Stand Up To Cancer benefit on Friday night.
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