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Further delays have been reported with the Inga III Hydroelectric Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from which South Africa will be able to draw 2‚500MW of power once completed.

Your hair didn’t look good unless you had two greasy strands framing your face.

U.S. stocks opened slightly higher Thursday, on track to trim losses from the prior session, after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at more monetary stimulus.

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European publisher and philanthropist George Weidenfeld died on January 20, 2016 at age 96. Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer and friend of Weidenfeld's, wrote the obituary that appears here. It has been translated from German.

Before he had to be hospitalised a few days ago due to pain in his leg, he called me.

He came out with it straight away: “You’re my greatest friend, my brother and my son. And my father, too. Yes.”

And then he said something he had never... Читать дальше...

Ryan Maass
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A record number of U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones reportedly crashed in 2015 due to electrical problems, even as the drones are in high demand.

RM Auctions will be selling off these beautiful classics, and many more, at the end of this month in Arizona

The statue will be at the MSU Union along with a display highlighting the evolution of the East Lansing school's mascot. The MSU Senior Class Council picked the Bronze Sparty Statue Fund as its senior class gift, an annual fundraiser for special campus projects. "Work ethic was something everyone talked about and it was a core value that I am inspired by as well," the Oregon University graduate said.

Revenge is best served....like this

According to the Ukrainian president, the current situation does not provide conditions for implementing the political stage of the Minsk agreements.

Delhi High Court today asked the AAP government whether the appeals against its single judge verdict quashing the point system for nursery admission would survive in view of the recent circulars relating to the admission criteria issued by the administration.

ECB chief’s comments follow decision to keep rates on hold

Rail services within the capital will be run by the London Overground

East coasters are bracing themselves for Winter Storm Jonas, which is slated to hit this weekend and we imagine will wreak more havoc than that time Nick Jonas tried to channel Marky Mark in his underwear. If you live in New York, Washington DC, Baltimore or any of the surrounding areas, it’s a good time to reconsider your insulating attire. Don’t have that down coat? Don’t fret.

President Barack Obama toured the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. When viewing a new Chrysler Pacifica minivan, Obama quipped to reporters, "It's cool driving a minivan"

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Among the special modes of transport reserved for the president is Marine One. 

A specialty built helicopter, Marine One accompanies the president around the country and even overseas. Built as the vehicle first intended to rescue the president during an emergency, the helicopter is customized with a suite of amazing features.

"The helicopter was very smooth, very impressive,” Mr. Obama told reporters following his first ride in the helicopter in 2009. “You go right over the Washington Monument and then you know ... Читать дальше...

Republican grandee Bob Dole launches stinging attack on Ted Cruz, saying his nomination would be a disaster for the party

Republican grandee Bob Dole launches stinging attack on Ted Cruz, saying his nomination would be a disaster for the party

And what happens when you have to green screen the Green Goblin?

Sweden is considering whether to renew its request for permission to question the founder of the WikiLeaks whistleblowing website, Julian Assange, after Ecuador rejected its previous application, the Sweden prosecutor's office press service told Sputnik on Thursday.

Residents share much in common with family that lost their only children in the Monday night fire.

The actor, nominated for a Golden Globe for "Concussion," was among a group of black filmmakers passed over for Oscar nominations.

Wade Sheridan
LOS GATOS, Calif., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Netflix has ordered a 10-episode series based on the classic sci-fi novel by Richard K. Morgan, "Altered Carbon"

The RBI on Thursday asked banks to provide loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 7 per cent interest rate to Women Self-Help Group (SHG) under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)-Aajeevika scheme during 2015-16.

Gilloolys Interchange has been struck by flooding - trapping several motorists.