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LONDON, March 10 (UPI) -- Controversial director Nick Broomfield will helm a new TV documentary about Whitney Houston for BBC.

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has made four changes and a positional switch in the starting XV to face the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday.

The government said it will not "force" Air India to flying to unconnected cities. Civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said Air India is coming out of losses because of government's "non-interference" policy and maintained that its job was to "facilitate and not compel" airline operations.

There is something about official portraits that captures raw power and absolute authority. So what would it look like if modern day politicians sat for some of the greatest painters in history?

AKRON, Ohio - A 93-year-old Ohio woman has received the high school diploma she was denied because of rules that expelled married students.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A 93-year-old Ohio woman has received the high school diploma she was denied because of rules that expelled married students.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A 93-year-old Ohio woman has received the high school diploma she was denied because of rules that expelled married students.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A 93-year-old Ohio woman has received the high school diploma she was denied because of rules that expelled married students. The Akron Beacon Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1LTmUnE ) that Akron Superintendent David James hand-delivered the diploma to Liggett in suburban Fairlawn on Wednesday as part of a surprise ceremony.

First major investigation into male breast cancer reveals significant differences in biology of disease, despite same treatments for men and women

Editor’s note: Alkasim Abdulkadir, a journalist, social entrepreneur and Naij.com author, starts a dialogue of how Nigerians understand the concept of holding power and treat those in position of power. What about dignity and self-respect, you ask? Well… There is a strong link between political leaders and their shoes. It is not just an important part of […]

From the Apple iPod to Google driverless cars, we run down the technologies that have transformed our world since the start of the 21st century

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, host Brian Becker speaks to independent political commentator Wahid Azal about why Iran launched ballistic missiles test at the moment Joe Biden arrives in Tel Avis with the promise of $40 billion more in US fighter craft, missiles and other high tech weapons.

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In the US, most working Americans — about 108 million of them — drive alone in a car, truck, or van to get to work. On average, Americans commute about 25 minutes each way to and from work.

But when you live in a major US city like New York City or Los Angeles, how you get from point A to point B changes significantly.

And in most highly populated cities, even if you're only traveling a mere mile or so, you wind up spending more of your life commuting.

– K1 De Ultimate’s rapper son is now a dual citizen – The rapper is a citizen of Nigeria and Canada K1 De Ultimate’s rapper son M’Marshal has attained a dual citizenship status. The Loke rapper became a Canadian citizen after having lived in the North American country for over two decades. M’Marshal also known as […]

Coy Wesbrook had said he "lost it" after seeing his estranged wife having sex with two men.

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From Dave Lutz at JonesTrading, here's a super quick guide to what traders are talking about this morning:

Morning! Futures rolling up to test highs as Oil moves to unch from -1.5%.  Russell is gaining 50bp, and Mega-cap tech is holding on to a tenuous bid early.   

Europe Markets relatively quiet into the ECB (7:45ET followed by Mario’s presser at 8:30am) – The DAX is adding 60bp on the back of Tech and Fins, but Discretionary and Autos lag as German exports fall short of expectations. Читать дальше...

Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday landed in another controversy after an alumnus of JNU on Facebook posted a scanned copy of an official letter that found him guilty of "misbehaving" with her last year. JNU administration confirmed the office order of penalizing Kumar.

Cow urine is being sold alongside food in high street shops in London against environmental health advice, the BBC finds.

In trying to explain his approach to HIV and Aids during his term, Thabo Mbeki is digging himself an even deeper hole, writes Malegapuru William Makgoba.

In 2015, two devastating attacks, claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) killed 147 people in Paris. Nine of the 13 perpetrators were born in France, prompting the government to launch a national "de-radicalisation programme" and introduce a series of extra-judiciary measures against those considered a threat to national security. A state of emergency has been declared until May of this year, handing the police a raft of new powers allowing for raids and arrests without judicial oversight. Читать дальше...

The history of London can be found in pieces on its riverbed. The old pipes and fossilised horse bones wash up on the shore, and with them come the lead letters that printed that history in the newspapers.

'Room was nice, the minimalistic idea was a nice touch.'