Scientists out for dinosaur blood
Scientists said Tuesday they have discovered what appear to be red blood cells and collagen fibres in dinosaur bones, a find that may boost prospects of prising organic remains from a much
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Almaty and Beijing unveil 2022 Winter Olympic bids
Kazakh city Almaty and Chinese capital Beijing on Tuesday officially presented their candidatures to host the 2022 Winter Olympics to the International Olympic Committee. Both cities presented their “candidate city briefings” for
Scientists raise permafrost alarm at UN climate talks
Scientists issued a dire warning Tuesday to UN climate negotiators in Bonn of a vicious global warming cycle that will be unlocked with the thawing of carbon-bearing permafrost. There may be 1,500
Mijinyawa emerges Adamawa Assembly Speaker
Alhaji Kabiru Mijinyawa (APC-Yola South) on Tuesday emerged as the Speaker, 6th House of Assembly, Adamawa. Mijinyawa, nominated by Abdulrahman Abubakar (APC-Mubi South), polled 17 votes, while his opponent, Alhaji Rufai Umar
Russia opens fraud probe into MP who opposed Crimea annexation
Russia has opened a criminal probe into the only lawmaker who voted against Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, accusing him of embezzlement, authorities announced Tuesday. The Investigative Committee, which reports directly to President
Niger Assembly elects Marafa as Speaker
The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday elected Alhaji Abdullahi Marafa (APC-Chanchaga) as Speaker. The new speaker was nominated by Alhaji Bashir Lokogoma (APC-Wushishi) and Alhaji Bako Alfa (APC-Bida North) while he
10 ships laden with fuel, food items arrive Lagos
Ten ships laden with petroleum products and food items have arrived Lagos ports waiting to berth. This is contained in a publication `Daily Shipping Position’ made available by the Nigerian Ports Authority
Argentinian FIFA suspect held in Italy
Italian police said Tuesday that Argentinian businessman Alejandro Burzaco, who has been indicted by US authorities in the FIFA corruption scandal, has turned himself in. Burzaco, 50, was being held in Bolzano,
Indian police arrest minister over ‘fake’ degree
Indian police said Tuesday they had arrested a minister in the Delhi state government on suspicion of faking his law degree, sparking accusations of political interference by the country’s ruling party. Jitendra
2015 FIFA WWC: Cameroon restores African pride, dismisses Ecuador 6-0
Cameroon on Monday restored some pride for Africa when it defeated Ecuador 6-0 in the battle of debutants in Vancouver, Canada at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. As if they were