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]An 8-year-old Syrian girl pictured moving around a refugee camp on artificial limbs made of plastic tubing and tin cans is to receive medical care in Turkey after her plight was seen around the world. Maya Merhi was born with no legs due to a congenital condition, and up … Read more via...

A woman died after falling onto a wine glass she was holding as she celebrated Brazil’s World Cup victory over Serbia, it was reported today. Tamra Maiochi suffered the freak accident just as the referee blew the whistle after the game on Wednesday, which sent Neymar and co … Read more via...

Move along, there’s nothing to see here… Katie Holmes’ people have dismissed ‘untrue’ rumours that she has split with long-term partner Jamie Foxx. A representative told People: ‘The Radar story is 100 percent untrue... via ELLE – https://ift.tt/2Ktn6yt Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Friday in a tit for tat response to the Trump administration’s duties on Canadian steel and aluminum. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government released the final list of items that will be targeted...

Two years ago I took a trip to a warehouse in Bridgwater in Somerset to visit a somewhat unlikely outpost of the Facebook empire. Inside the warehouse was a giant wing - a solar-powered drone designed to stay airborne for three months, beaming an internet connection to people.. Read more via...

Mesut Ozil has finally broken his silence after Germany’s embarrassing exit from the World Cup and says leaving the tournament at the group stage ‘hurts so much’. Reigning champions Germany were one of the favourites to … read more via Metro – https://ift.tt/2Kvnw3P Get More Nigeria...

Africa’s last absolute monarchy is holding its first LGBTI Pride event this weekend. And anyone doubting the determination needed to undertake such an event in Swaziland, now … Read more via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2tMKvjK Get more World News

The US ambassador to Estonia is resigning, reportedly in frustration at remarks made by President Donald Trump about America’s European allies. James D Melville revealed in … Read more via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2Mzanr9 Get more World News

Virgin Atlantic is to stop working with the Home Office on forcible deportations from the UK of people deemed to be illegal immigrants. The British airline says it has informed the government of its decision, saying it was "in the best interest of our … Read more via BBC News –...

The tests on public roads are part of £7.1 million project aimed at creating the UK’s first fully connected infrastructure geared towards self-driving cars. More than 40 miles of the M40, M42, A45 and A46 will benefit from a world-first combination of wireless technologies (DSRC, 3/4G mobile...

Facebook announced new steps Thursday to let people see who is behind ads and other content on the leading social network as it braced for elections in the US and Brazil. The moves come as Facebook strives to avoid the kind … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World...

It’s not up to Washington to decide the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Ecuador’s top diplomat said Friday, following the visit of US Vice President Mike Pence. Pence “raised the issue” of the Australian anti-secrecy activist.. Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria...

The 194 member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have finally ratified the framework on tobacco control. Coming almost six years after the first protocol was adopted, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) announced that with the ratification of the UK, the...

The firm which produces Guinness brew will soon open a brewery in the U.S. for the first time in more than 64 years. According to a report by CNBC, Friday, the firm, Diageo will open the $80 million brewery near Baltimore on August 3. A … Read more via Premium Times Nigeria –...

Toyota has not only been the sales leader in South Africa for 38 consecutive years, but it has also been the pace-setter in terms of its service plans, which were first incorporated into the vehicle purchase price of the Corolla in 2002, as a margin sacrifice by … Read more via Thisdaylive –...

Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has just been invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science otherwise known as the Oscars. Omotola’s invitation was based on the recognition she got in the … via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2MAcpaC Get more...

The cult following movie celebrities like RMD, Ramsey Nouah and Jim Iyke receive may arguably not define Ifeanyi Kalu’s present status in Nollywood. But he’s sure on the streak of success with offers coming his way as he tells Ferdinand Ekechukwu in this encounter ... via Thisdaylive –...

Croatia go into Sunday’s last 16 match against Denmark with a 100 per cent record at this World Cup, but the Danes are vowing to shake off their dull image and cause a surprise. At stake in the match at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium is a quarter-final against former world champions Spain or...

Super Eagles, manager Gernot Rohr, who is also a French citizen, has offered advice to the French national team ahead of their World Cup round of sixteen clash with Argentina today. Rohr warned France to beware of Argentina antics when both teams meet today in the round … read more via The...

France have a number of options to limit Lionel Messi’s influence in their round of 16 clash against Argentina coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday. However, the French coach also resigned that he could turn the match in an instant. Messi has yet to light … read more via Premium Times...