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US Issues Arrest Warrants for Former Volkswagen Executives

US authorities have issued international arrest warrants for five former Volkswagen (VW) managers and developers over the  Dieselgate emissions scandal , reported Munich-based newspaper Süddeutsche

Washington DC Cops Used 'Molestation and Rape As Punishment' Against Activists Arrested at Trump Inauguration

Journalists and activists have sued Washington, D.C., and three police officers over alleged sexual abuse after they were arrested during protests against the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The plaintiffs — photojournalist Shay Horse, legal observer Judah Ariel and demonstrators Elizabeth Legesse and Milo Gonzalez — claim officers violated their civil rights after rounding them up with hundreds of other activists and reporters, reported Think Progress . Kern dç

Etisalat Nigeria loan restructuring talks fail as lenders step in

FILE PHOTO: A customer walks out of an Etisalat shop at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai October 14, 2012. REUTERS/Jumana ElHeloueh Etisalat has been instructed to transfer its 45 percent stake in Etisalat Nigeria to a loan trustee after debt restructuring talks with lenders failed, the Abu Dhabi telecoms company said on Tuesday.

Time Warner will spend $100M on Snapchat original shows and ads

Time Warner and Snap Inc. have announced a new deal that will bring increased ad spending and the development of new made-for-Snapchat shows. People familiar with the deal tell TechCrunch that it is valued at about $100 million spent over the next two years. The newly created shows will span a variety of genres, including scripted drama, daily news shows, documentaries and comedy.

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Portugal fires: Canadair plane crashes while tackling blazes. A water-bombing plane fighting huge forest fires in central Portugal has crashed, local officials say.   They say the Canadair aircraft went down near Pedrógão Grande. So far there has been no information about casualties.

400 PEOPLE TO ENJOY FREE MEDICAL SURGERY IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

The free medical surgery would cover hernia, glaucoma, breast biopsy, burn excision/debridement and other diseases.  

Arewa Youths, Says Igbo Are Worst Enemy Of Themselves

Rochas Okorocha Reacts To Quit Notice By Arewa Youths, Says Igbo Are Worst Enemy Of Themselve The governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has said that the Igbo, people in the southeast Nigeria, are the worst enemy of themselves, blaming it as reason for the failure of the tribe to assume the Nigerian presidency seat in a long while. Okorocha who appealed to the Igbo youth to have a rethink