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Eastern Cape police are investigating a double murder after an elderly couple were shot dead in their driveway.

South African President Zuma's government is rocked by accusations that a powerful family may have been behind his decision to sack a finance minister in December. As David Pollard reports, the row comes amid new fears over a struggling economy.

(AP) — Harvard's president says the Ivy league university will do more to acknowledge its ties to slavery. University President Drew Faust announced Wednesday in an op-ed in the student newspaper that the nearly 400 year old institution will install a plaque next month at the former home for college presidents to recognize the slaves who lived and worked there.

The Scottish Green party on Thursday pledged to introduce a bill to the next session of the Scottish Parliament to ban fracking activities in Scotland, Green Party Environment spokesman Mark Ruskell said in a statement.

Fears are growing among European leaders that the EU's deal with Turkey to decrease the flow of migrants arriving in Greece will increase boat crossings across the Mediterranean from Libya - Europe's deadliest journey.

Water supply to the following 11 localities may be affected as Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board will undertake work to replace a damaged branch in a pipeline at Kilpauk water treatment plant on Saturday (April 2).

BERLIN - Germany's central bank says healthy economic growth helped the country reduce its debt by 24 billion euros ($27.1 billion) last year.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's central bank says healthy economic growth helped the country reduce its debt by 24 billion euros ($27.1 billion) last year.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's central bank says healthy economic growth helped the country reduce its debt by 24 billion euros ($27.1 billion) last year.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's central bank says healthy economic growth helped the country reduce its debt by 24 billion euros ($27.1 billion) last year. The Bundesbank said Thursday that the reduction trimmed Germany's debt pile to 2.153 trillion euros, or 71.2 percent of gross domestic product — the third consecutive fall.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's central bank says healthy economic growth helped the country reduce its debt by 24 billion euros ($27.1 billion) last year. The Bundesbank said Thursday that the reduction trimmed Germany's debt pile to 2.153 trillion euros, or 71.2 percent of gross domestic product — the third consecutive fall.

Boxing results in fewer injuries than many other sports, according to Boxing Scotland coach Mike Keane.

New Delhi, Mar 31 () South Korean tech giant Samsung today launched a new smartphone -- Galaxy J3 -- priced at Rs 8,990, designed specifically for bike riders in India. Interestingly, 70 per cent of Samsung India's consumers are two-wheeler users.

Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Thousands of jobs could have been saved at Nokia India had only the Indian government had acted with alacrity like the British government reacting to Tata Steel Ltd's announcement to exit its British operations, said a top trade union leaders.

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Known for offering high-end smartphones at disruptive prices, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday released its much-awaited flagship device Mi 5 at Rs.24,999 to maintain its dominance in the world's largest market with budget devices.

“I don’t think a white person can determine what’s racist and what’s not.”

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez, who shot to fame in India through performances in films like "Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai" and "Kick", says though acting was not her childhood dream, she was "always comfortable in front of the camera".

This music crosses continents — hip-hop from India, French club music born in Kinshasa and a Yemeni Jewish lullaby. A timely premiere features Sean Lennon and a Pakistani jazz group.

Amazon will no longer allow the sale of USB cords that could potentially fry your gadgets. In its list of banned items, updated this week, Amazon now includes “any USB-C cable or adapter product that is not compliant with standard specifications.” The new USB Type-C power cord standard is small, multipurpose, universal and reversible. They’re […]

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If you're a fan of improv comedy, then you should definitely know who Lauren Lapkus is. She's the host — well, actually the guest — of her own improv podcast on the Earwolf Network aptly titled With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus and now is one of the stars of Netflix's first sketch comedy series Characters.

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Spring is busting out all over here in Seattle with warm air, clear blue skies, and a whiff of jonquil on the breeze. We hope it is pleasant wherever you are, Crooks and Liars! And now for some fresh links to start your day.

All that "folksy charm" might not play in Queens the way it does in Ohio, but Kasich did his best to pander to Latinos during a visit to a pizzeria.

The Pao trial should have been the catalyst to difficult conversations on the everyday, on-the-ground stuff at work that involves real people. The post A Year After the Ellen Pao Verdict, Tech Still Gets Diversity Wrong appeared first on WIRED.

The Frenchman has urged his former side to treat the upcoming Clasico as an isolated event rather than worry about La Liga's point gap

Our tipster is convinced there will be plenty of goalmouth action at the Camp Nou and the best value bet looks to be backing both teams to score in the opening half of this game