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Nigerians have called on the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to declare a nationwide strike in order to force the federal government to agree to their demands on the minimum wage.

In this podcast, Lisa Pallavi Barbora talks to Kuvera.in CEO Gaurav Rastogi to find out the best ways to investing in mutual funds online.

Petrol gets cheaper but the price of crisps is going up  Telegraph.co.uk

Jan Pedersen has invested a machine that could drastically change sausage casing production

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In the context of World War II, Truman felt that he had no choice. 

Key point: The benefit of hindsight makes the decision seem easier.

Every summer, as the anniversaries of the U.S. nuclear strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki approach, Americans engage in the painful moral exercise of wondering whether President Harry Truman should have ordered the use of nuclear weapons (or as they were called at the time, the “special bombs”) against Japan in August 1945. Читать дальше...

The maiden flight of what will eventually become a Russian supersonic business jet may happen in three to four years, but the demonstrator will be a rebuilt MiG-29 fighter jet, which will test the future aircraft’s body.
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GOOD OMENS hit Amazon Prime earlier this year, bringing to life Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s beloved novel of the same name. But why didn’t the Africa scene make it into the final cut? Express.co.uk spoke exclusively to author Gaiman about the sequence.

The western cities of Pune and MMR raced far ahead and clocked in 33% jump in sales

The media mogul told Maria Bartiromo that there's 'always push back in these things.'

The patrol ship is due to arrive at the Greek port on October 19

[Daily Maverick] When something is easily accessible one tends to take it for granted. However, even in a heavily urbanised province such as Gauteng, there are many areas where proper sporting infrastructure in schools -- something as simple as a football pitch -- are like water in the desert.

Third quarter profits at JPM, Wells Fargo and Citigroup got a boost from consumer banking; the company tells Fed it will remain a passive investor.

Saif Ali Khan reveals he was shocked when Taimur asked to watch Laal Kaptaan trailer. The actor said he indulged his son as well.

BPSC 63rd Result 2019: BPSC has clarified that the selection of candidates and allotment of seats in the 63rd combined competitive examination were done in accordance with their merit and preference.

Former Free State Finance MEC Elizabeth Cornelia Rockman is expected to continue testifying before the state capture commission of inquiry. Watch live.

There’s no crying in baseball and there’s definitely no fighting in the stands while watching a playoff game.

Another storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast today which could potentially develop into the second nor'easter in a week. Residents from the Delmarva Peninsula to Maine may be impacted with tropical storm force wind gusts, heavy rain and coastal flooding. Pedram Javaheri is in with the latest.

Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said this week that he doesn’t think the team’s recent struggles in the running game have “anything to do with” Melvin Gordon‘s return to the lineup after an extended holdout. Gordon has 49 yards on 20 carries in the two games he’s played this season and his thoughts about how [more]

A former Mississippi youth minister is accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl nearly 45 years ago

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia has nominated Iranian actor Mohsen Tanabandeh for best actor award for playing the lead in Jamshid Mahmoudi’s ‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’.

Electricity company (EAC) workers decided on Wednesday to stage a two-hour warning strike on the morning of October 24 over various labour matters that remain unresolved. Following a meeting, the unions announced a two-hour stoppage between 7.30am and 9.30am next Thursday and did not rule out escalating their action depending...

South Africa is constitutionally obliged to ensure the effective prosecution of corruption even if the offence occurs outside of its borders, a lawyer representing the Helen Suzman Foundation has argued.

Lauren Daigle was the big winner Tuesday at the 50th annual Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards, where she won artist of the year, song of the year and pop/contemporary album of the year.

Fresh from the quality lager/ale that is Furphy’s, the boys are back to chat about the quarter-finals.