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A forthcoming cabinet reshuffle is likely to be finalised next week even though the changes, largely affecting the ruling Pheu Thai Party, are far from settled in some key posts, according to a source.

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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THE arrangements and programme of activities for the final burial of the late former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, have been slated to begin in Awka, the state capital, on Friday. Ezeife, popularly called ‘Okwadike’, was Anambra State governor from January 2, 1992, to November 1993, during the aborted Third Republic. He died

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It’ll take more than Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the starting five for the Boston Celtics to make their 2023-24 NBA Playoff bid a success, meaning a dark horse — or dark horses — will need to rise to the challenge. The Celtics will meet the winner of Wednesday night’s Sixers-Heat Play-In […]

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The heavy rains also flooded parts of Dubai International Airport, causing scores of flight delays and cancellations, and brought other cities in the U.A.E. to a standstill.

The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, in this interview with SODIQ OJUROUNGBE, speaks on the government’s commitment to tackling environmental challenges, including the devastating impact of flooding on communities like Isheri, the border town between Lagos and Ogun states What is the government doing on desertification and land degradation, particularly in the

The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began. Senate Democrats argued that the articles were unconstitutional. The first article charged Mayorkas with “willful and systemic refusal to comply” with immigration law. The second article charged Mayorkas with a “breach of trust” for saying the border was secure. Читать дальше...

Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington pledged a bill responding to the latest Boeing safety mess by year’s end.

1. Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary  The Associated Press
2. How every senator voted on the rejection of Mayorkas impeachment charges  CNN
3. Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ending trial  The Times of India
4. Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela  The Associated Press
5. ‘It’s complete political theater’... Читать дальше...

Indigenes of the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, on Tuesday evening, took to the streets to protest killings by gunmen in the council. The protesting residents, in their large numbers, blocked the Makurdi-Naka Road. About 26 people in three communities of the local government were killed by bandits suspected to be armed

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Anti-Defamation League's annual report shows a major increase in antisemitic incidents in Ohio in 2023. It said reported incidents went up by nearly 300%. The ADL said a notable jump happened nationwide following hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel. The data shows 61 reported antisemitic incidents in the state in [...]

Wema Bank has said that it has removed and suspended about seven fintech partners from its payment gateway platform over fraudulent activities. This is as the bank unveiled an anti-fraud campaign to protect its customers and other Nigerians against fraudulent activities perpetrated by some wallet accounts and fintech partners. A statement from the bank on