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WEF: China, Europe take centre stage on Davos day two
China and Europe take centre stage in front of the world’s business elite at Davos on Wednesday, a day after Brazil’s hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro promised reform and tried to win over sceptics about his environmental platform.
Renault posts record sales of 3.9m vehicles as Carlos Ghosn remains in detention
French carmaker Renault, which is seeking a replacement for CEO Carlos Ghosn who is in custody in Japan, on Friday announced record sales of 3.9 million vehicles in 2018.
Italy storms claim 12 more lives
Floods have killed 12 people on the southern Italian island of Sicily, nine of them from the same family, rescue services said Sunday, raising the week's toll across Italy past 30.
Fierce winds raze forests in storm-hit Italy
Fierce winds and rains have killed at least 20 people in Italy this week and razed thousands of hectares of forest in the country’s devastated north, officials said.
Swiss banks begin unmasking identity, balances of secret account holders
The era of mystery-cloaked numbered Swiss bank accounts has officially come to a close as Switzerland, the world’s biggest centre for managing offshore wealth, began automatically sharing client data with tax authorities in dozens of other countries.
Swiss police opposed Roman Abramovich residency bid
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich had sought to move to Switzerland but withdrew his residency bid when it looked set to be rejected, a Swiss migration official said on Wednesday.
Elderly Amnesty volunteer on trial in France for helping migrants
A 73-year-old Amnesty International volunteer appeared in court in France on Wednesday charged with helping two underage Africans illegally enter the country, the latest case involving activists assisting migrants on the move through Europe.
Fourcade makes French Olympic history in mad dash to the line
Frenchman Martin Fourcade wrote himself into the history books with a second biathlon gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday, snatching victory by a whisker in a dramatic photo finish.
Sex abuse claims could affect Olympic team
Austria’s skiing federation, OSV, president warned on Sunday that allegations of sexual abuse by former skiers against a retired coach could hurt the current Olympic team in Pyeongchang.
Alpine skiing-Kenyan Sabrina Wanjiku says living her dream at Pyeongchang Games
Kenya’s first Alpine Olympic skier Sabrina Wanjiku Simader says her dream has come true as she prepares to take to the slopes at the Pyeongchang Games.
13 African athletes to compete at Winter Olympics in PyeongChang – IOC
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that 13 African athletes will be competing at the Winter Olympics, which got underway on Friday in PyeongChang, South Korea.
North Korea to send 22 athletes to Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
North Korea will send 22 athletes to next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang where they will join South Korean teammates as they march together at the opening ceremony, organisers say.
Austria moves to ban wearing of burqa
New restrictions come into force in Austria on Sunday banning the wearing of the full Islamic veil and other items concealing the face in public places and buildings.
Fresh mudslide in Swiss Alps as eight remain missing
Hopes of finding eight people missing after a massive landslide in the Swiss Alps alive are fading, police said Friday, as a fresh barrage of sludge forced more evacuations.
Outrage as hotel orders Jewish guests to shower before swimming
A Swiss hotel that posted signs telling Jewish clients to shower before using the pool and restricting their access to the facility’s freezer has unleashed outrage and official complaints from Israel.
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Suspension: Turkish Airline pledges to use the right aircraft
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Bayelsa government to hold last transparency briefing in January
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson would hold the last edition of the Transparency briefing in January 2020.
Osaze Odemwingie bags golf coaching licence
Former Super Eagles forward Osaze Peter Odemwingie has shifted his focus away from football to get certified as a golf instructor.
Sic DisCos may evade NERC’s sanction after complying with remittance directive
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Victor Osimhen’s future is uncertain – Lille coach
Lille OSC manager Christophe Galtier fears Victor Osimhen might leave the club in January despite penning a five-year deal six months ago.
Anti-Johnson protests kick off in London and Glasgow
Hundreds of protesters have marched through central London to protest against the United Kingdom's snap election result that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party sweep to a landslide victory.
Central bank moves to tackle bank debtors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday that it has put in place new policy initiatives and strategies to ensure that bank debtors no longer escape from sanctions.
NYSC boss charges corps members to be security conscious
The Director Human Resource Management Department of the National Youths Service Scheme, NYSC, National Headquarters, Abuja, Alhaji Salawu Abdulrazak Abdulsalam, on Sunday in Katsina, charged corps members of 2019 Batch C Stream II serving in the state Katsina to be security conscious where ever they find themselves so as not to fall victims of unpleasant situations that might endanger their lives.
Aisha Buhari: Mamman Daura issued presidential directive without my husband’s knowledge
Nigerian First Lady Aisha Buhari has alleged that Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, had used a presidential media aide to try and destabilise the First Family.