Prominent Egyptian youth leader Ahmed Duma was arrested on Tuesday for participating in a protest, his wife told AFP, the third pro-democracy activist to be detained within a week. Egyptian authorities have widened their crackdown on protesters since…
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“Long Walk to Freedom”, a film based on the life of Nelson Mandela, has became South Africa’s all-time highest grossing picture after its opening last week, production company Videovision Entertainment said Tuesday. The British-South African co-production…
Asian nations cemented their top positions in an eagerly awaited report on global education on Tuesday, with students from Shanghai again ranking first in maths, science and reading. The three-yearly PISA report by the Paris-based OECD, based on surveys…
A dream home in Portugal is becoming a golden ticket for wealthy Chinese, where property assets can also yield a prized residence permit allowing them to travel and do business across Europe. Portugal is rolling out the red carpet to discriminating…
Tottenham Hotspur striker Roberto Soldado has vowed that he will prove a success at White Hart Lane after making an underwhelming start to his career in English football. The 28-year-old Spain international signed from Valencia for a reported fee of…
Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm, renowned for his revolutionary poetry and for his harsh criticism of political leaders, died on Tuesday at the age of 84, a publisher said. “Ahmed Fouad Negm passed away. He was 84,” Mohammed Hashem told AFP. Negm spent…
Women aren’t very good at reading maps, and men are incapable of multi-tasking. At first glance they might seem like a couple of hoary old stereotypes from the battle of the sexes. But are they? A new study looking at the neural wiring of the male and…
Lagos, Nigeria — (SBWIRE) — 12/03/2013 — A review of the new Play station 4 has revealed how Sony locked out millions of the Play station network users from accessing most of the basic features on its site. Reputable review site games n guide reveals…
Enforcing Sharia Law in Northern Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria; November 28, 2013: Fans, friends and associates of Chocolate City Records rapper, Ice Prince Zamani, were last weekend thrilled at a concert held at the expo hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos to launch his new album, titled Fire of Zamani (FOZ) sponsored by Etisalat Nigeria. Commenting on Etisalat’s sponsorship of the album launch, Chief Commercial Officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Matthew Willsher explained that the company is proud to support platforms that promote the works of young talents in Nigerian. “At Etisalat, we believe that youth empowerment is a key to nation-building, therefore…
US President Barack Obama on Monday pledged up to $5 billion to fight HIV/AIDS as long as the rest of the world collectively offers double that amount. Obama urged other countries to replenish the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria…
Thanks for dropping by for another Weekend Wrap-up, where we summarize the week’s top tech stories so you can get caught up. I’m ready when you are! Instagram Has its Busiest Day on Thanksgiving — Again Last year on Thanksgiving Day, Instagram…
Jeff Bezos just took an opportunity to reveal a brand new and perhaps radical way Amazon is planning to deliver packages to your home within the next 4 to 5 years. During an interview with Charlie Rose on 60 Minutes Bezos showed off unmanned drones…
Apple has acquired social media analytics firm Topsy for more than $200 million, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The newspaper, citing sources familiar with the deal, said it was unclear how Apple planned to use the firm but that it could be…
Lebanese authorities decided Monday to place Tripoli under army control for six months after a wave of sectarian killings linked to Syria’s war left 11 dead in the main northern city. The decision was taken at a meeting between President Michel Sleiman…
A hundred self-driving Volvo cars will roll onto public roads in and around the Swedish city of Gothenburg in 2017, the Chinese-owned car maker said Monday. The pilot initiative, called “Drive Me”, has a 500 million kronor (56.3 million euros, $76.2…
Last week, word broke that Microsoft was seriously working to unify its divergent Windows platforms into one OS, an effort that would help customers and developers alike get more out of the operating system. Today, a post on ZDNet reports that the first…
Taliban insurgents fighting against the US-backed Afghan government expressed their support on Monday for President Hamid Karzai’s refusal to sign a security pact with Washington. Karzai is locked in a public dispute with the US over the security deal…
The United States Monday urged Beijing to scrap new aviation arrangements set up by its new air defense zone which Washington has denounced as confusing and likely to increase the risk of accidents. “Our general position as a US government is that we…
Juventus veteran Andrea Pirlo faces missing the rest of 2013 and perhaps the start of next year after the Serie A leaders confirmed on Monday he has suffered knee ligament damage. Coach Antonio Conte admitted to fears over Pirlo on Sunday after the…