US auto giant General Motors said on Thursday it would largely withdraw its Chevrolet brand from the European market by 2016, citing the “difficult economic situation” on the continent. GM instead plans to concentrate on marketing its German-made Opel…
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South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has floated a tanker-shaped vessel tagged as the world’s largest “floating facility” with a length greater than the height of the Empire State Building. A Samsung spokeswoman said Thursday that the floating…
A new piece in the New York Times today features an interview with Google’s Andy Rubin (no relation), the former head of the company’s Android division. Since stepping down from that role, Rubin has decided to go after the mobile operating system…
Ethiopia has repatriated over 100,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia, Addis Ababa’s foreign ministry said Thursday, following a violent crackdown against illegal immigrants in the oil-rich kingdom. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom said that up…
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — South African financial services group Sanlam (http://www.sanlam.co.za) announced today that it…
ROME, Italy, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — World cereal production will reach a new high of almost 2…
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) — As Nigeria’s economy grows — 6 percent this year — so does the wealth of some of it’s citizens. The wealthy few no longer have to shop abroad for their luxury staples because those brands are setting up shop in the African country…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement by H.E. Anne Mamakau Mutelo, Ambassador of the Republic…
BONN, Germany, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government of Egypt, in cooperation with Germany, Switzerland and other…
PARIS, France, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Schneider Electric (http://www.schneider-electric.com), the global specialist in energy management, and DONG…
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementMarie HarfDeputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DCDecember 4, 2013The…
OTTAWA, Canada, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following ongoing reports of violence in the Central African Republic, including…
ABUJA, Nigeria, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Nigeria during November 13-26…
BASEL, Switzerland, December 5, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Africa’s healthcare challenges are compounded as it begins to face…
Paris Saint-Germain failed to equal the record for their longest unbeaten run in France’s top flight as they suffered a shock 2-0 defeat away to Evian on Wednesday. Youngster Clarck Nsikulu put Evian in front at the end of a counterattack with 15 minutes…
Swedish goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has signed a seven-year contract extension to remain with the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers, the club announced Wednesday. The deal was reportedly worth $59.5 million, which would make the 31-year-old…
Manchester United’s stuttering Premier League title defence suffered a massive blow after a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Everton on Wednesday left them 12 points behind leaders Arsenal. Arsenal preserved their four-point lead by beating Hull City and…
Luis Suarez proved once again he is one of the world’s finest strikers with four goals that were the cornerstone of Liverpool’s 5-1 Premier League thrashing of Norwich at Anfield on Wednesday. The Uruguay striker needed just 34 first-half minutes to…
Holders Bayern Munich reached the German Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win at Augsburg on Wednesday, but at a cost as star winger Arjen Robben suffered a painful looking knee injury. The 29-year-old scored four minutes into Bayern’s third-round tie…
Prof. Niyi Osundare A 17 year-old school leaver, Master Joshua Olamiju is among outstanding Nigerians to be presented the 2013…