This proves that commercial aviation in all-electric form can work,” said Roei Ganzarski, chief executive of Seattle-based engineering firm magniX. The company designed the plane’s motor and worked in...
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The vocal critic that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has named to a lead role in his deadly drug war called on Friday
revamping the crackdown and ending its “senseless” killing. Opposition leader Leni Robredo has regularly attacked Duterte’s internationally condemned initiative, prompting the president to appoint her this week to a...
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Former UEFA president Michel Platini is taking action to obtain substantial amounts of back pay as well as a bonus and legal fees, he told AFP on Friday
According to sources close to Platini, whose four-year suspension from football ended in October, the former France international is seeking to recoup around 7.2 million euros ($7.9 million), including...
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Germany marks three decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall this week, but a hint of a return of the Cold War and the rise of nationalism is dampening the mood
Leaders of former Cold War powers will be absent from anniversary festivities, as Donald Trump’s America First, Britain’s Brexit and Russia’s resurgence put a strain on ties. Gone, too,...
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Tesla chief Elon Musk fired off a tweet on Friday indicating that he is disconnecting from Twitter, perhaps in favour of popular news and discussion platform Reddit
Kicking the Twitter habit would be a radical change for the colourful serial entrepreneur who is known for tweeting so freely that he landed in hot water with the...
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South Korean Justice Minister Quits Amid Corruption Allegations
Huge crowds have taken to the streets recently — both against and in support of the former law professor — following his appointment by liberal President Moon Jae-in. Cho’s...
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Ihedioha floors Nwosu, Uzodinma, Ararume at Tribunal>Imo guber
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Imo State, sitting in Abuja on Saturday affirmed the election of Gov. Emeka Ihedioha. Delivering judgment, Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Mallami Umar-Dogondagi,...
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‘Unprecedented Level Of Paranoia,’ Soyinka Slams FG Over Charges Against Sowore
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has criticised the Muhammadu Buhari administration over the charges of treasonable felony and other counts filed against the detained Convener of #RevolutionNow Protest, Mr...
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10 things you need to know this Friday morning
1. Rivers State police command, on Thursday, announced that it has arrested a suspected serial killer of young women, Gracious David West, who allegedly lures his victims to low...
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Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannon As Protests Enter 99th Day
Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas and water cannons on Sunday at hardcore pro-democracy protesters hurling rocks and petrol bombs, in a return to the political chaos plaguing...
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