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Business Report can reveal that Patrice Motsepe’s investment vehicle, ARC, is set to purchase some of Sanlam’s assets using Alex Forbes’s shares.

The victim confronted Martin Behan, 64, when she caught him in the act while shopping.

Individual committee hearings are not enough. The public deserves more.

Merkley, a Democrat, said in a video to supporters on Tuesday: "I’ve reached the conclusion that the biggest impact I can have is here in the Senate."

• Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has ruled himself out of the race for the White House in 2020. 
• Merkley, a Democrat, said: "I’ve reached the conclusion that the biggest impact I can have is here in the Senate."
• He teased a "major announcement" scheduled for Tuesday in an email on Monday night. 
• The senator had already visited New Hampshire and Iowa, suggesting national ambition. 

Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, has announced that he will not be running for president in 2020.

Members of the House Judiciary Committee’s Democratic caucus sent letters Monday requesting information from more than 80 people and organizations linked directly or tangentially to President Trump, his administration, his campaign or the Russian effort to interfere with the 2016 election’s results. Read more here.

But for some, abortion is a cure for the disease of pregnancy.

The Kerala cabinet Tuesday gave its nod to avail Rs 3,500 crore loan from the World Bank towards the state's rebuilding efforts after it was devastated last year by the worst deluge there in a century. A detailed UN report had earlier stated that Kerala would need Rs 31,000 crore for rebuilding, post the August floods. The Disaster Needs Assessment report, prepared by a UN team, was submitted to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in October last year. On the basis of the report, the state government had prepared a Rebuild Kerala initiative... Читать дальше...

Scientists say they have recorded thousands of tiny 'ice quakes' in Antarctica at night, a phenomenon that may help track glacier melting and explain the breaking of large ice shelves. Scientists at the University of Chicago in the US placed seismometers on the McMurdo Ice Shelf and recorded the 'ice quakes' that appear to be caused by pools of partially melted ice expanding and freezing at night. "In these areas we would record tens, hundreds, up to thousands of these per night," said Douglas MacAyeal, a professor at the University of Chicago.

James Bond 25 lost Danny Boyle as its director because he reportedly wanted to kill off Daniel Craig's 007

Mark Downey says he has taken a lot of confidence from his bronze medal win at the Track Cycling World Championships in Poland.

Women perform in the traditional “Morenada” dance during Carnival, in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday, March 2, 2019. The unique festival features spectacular folk dances, extravagant costumes, beautiful crafts, lively music, and up to 20 hours of continuous partying with lots of tourists, drawing crowds of up people annually. (Photo by Juan Karita/AP Photo)

Ticketing arrangements for Blues' Sky Bet Championship fixture against the Rams at the St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium on Friday 19 April 2019.Blues v Derby County St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium Sky Bet ChampionshipFriday 19 April 2019 (3pm kick-off)Tickets are on sale from 5pm on Tuesday

Ticketing arrangements for Blues' Sky Bet Championship fixture against the Rams at the St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium on Friday 19 April 2019.Blues v Derby County St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium Sky Bet ChampionshipFriday 19 April 2019 (3pm kick-off)Tickets are on sale from 5pm on Tuesday

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A murder accused, who was out on bail, was shot dead allegedly by his stepbrother in suburban Kurla on Tuesday, a police official said. Janu Pawar alias Billa was on Halav bridge in Kurla area in the morning when Vinod Pawar (30) allegedly fired two rounds at him, he said. He was rushed to the civic-run Sion Hospital where doctors declared him dead before admission, he said. Police first detained and then arrested the deceased's stepbrother Vinod Pawar for the crime. Efforts are on to nab an... Читать дальше...

China is aiming to boost the economy by tax cuts and infrastructure spending in the billions of dollars range. Reuters, citing Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, reported the Chinese government is aiming for economic growth of between 6 percent and 6.5 percent this year, which is below the 6.6 percent growth the country reported in 2018. Earlier […]

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) - Police say an Oshkosh woman was fatally shot by the father of her child, who then took his own life.

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The graduation ceremony of army students at AJA University of Command and Staff (DAFOOS) was held on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi.

Tottenham played out their first draw of the season last Saturday against their North London rivals Arsenal at Wembley. It was the Gunners who took the lead on the day through an early goal by Aaron Ramsey. While Spurs pushed Arsenal back and created some good chances in the first half, they failed to hit the back of the net and thus went into the half-time interval a goal down. Danny Rose revealed after the Derby that it was Pochettino’s inspirational half-time team talk that helped galvanise... Читать дальше...

BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday said Pakistan used to return beheaded bodies of Indian jawans earlier, but now it had to release a captured Indian Air Force pilot "within 48 hours". "See the change now. Within 48 hours, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was released and he is among us," Shah said while addressing a party workers at a meeting here. Indian Air Force also went inside Pakistan and demolished terror camps proving the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Pulwama terror attack, Shah said. Читать дальше...

Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on FC Copenhagen striker Robert Skov, according to Sky Sports. Skov has scored 22 goals and provided six assists in 24 appearances in the Danish top-flight so far this season. The 22-year-old can play out wide or through the middle. He is the international teammate of Christian Eriksen having made one appearance for the senior Denmark national team. Sky Sports claims Spurs are one of a number of clubs monitoring Skov, including West Ham United, Watford and Wolves. Читать дальше...

Manchester United fans are likely to find themselves at the butt of plenty of jokes from supporters of rival teams after the club announced plans for...

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