• Nigeria

    Onitsha NBA seeks review of 1999 Constitution

    The Onitsha Branch of Nigerian Bar Association has called for review of 1999 Constitution of Nigeria to reflect true federalism and give regions room to develop independently. The Branch Chairman, Mr. Ikenna Chibuzor, made the call on Tuesday in Onitsha, Anambra at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Law Week. ...

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    CAS reduces Real Madrid transfer ban

    Real Madrid can buy new players in next summer’s transfer window after sport’s highest court on Tuesday halved their initial two-window ban imposed by FIFA. The European champions had been sanctioned by world football’s ruling body for irregularities in the signing of foreign under-18 players. But after an appeal the ...

  • USA

    Interest rates – where do we go from here?

    The final quarter of 2016 has undoubtedly been characterised by a marked shift in momentum and investor sentiment within the bond market across different sub-sectors within the asset class. Many might argue that it has been a long time coming. Let’s face it, bonds, being the more defensive asset classes around, ...

  • Cina

    Rogue One scores astrong $155m debut

    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story sold out multiplexes around the country and brought fanboys and fangirls out in force over the weekend. The Star Wars prequel scored the second largest December opening in history, the second largest launch of the year, and one of the top debuts in history, ...

  • Malta

    Cracks in economy could lead to serious consequences - PN

    There were cracks in the Maltese economy which needed to be addressed while there was still time. Left unchecked, these could lead to very serious consequences and threaten economic sustainability, the Nationalist Party said. In a statement signed by deputy leader Mario de Marco and shadow minister Claudio Grech, the Nationalist ...

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    Updated (2) - Watch (graphic): Invoking Syria, policeman kills Russian ambassador to Turkey

    A Turkish policeman fatally shot Russia's ambassador to Turkey on Monday in front of a shocked gathering at a photo exhibit and then, pacing near the body of his victim, appeared to condemn Russia's military role in Syria, shouting: "Don't forget Aleppo! Don't forget Syria!"The leaders of Turkey and Russia said the attack in ...

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    French court finds IMF chief guilty in 2008 arbitration case

    The International Monetary Fund's managing director was convicted Monday of negligence by a special French court for her role in a hugely contentious arbitration award to a businessman in 2008.But Christine Lagarde, who was France's finance minister at the time, was spared punishment and a criminal record.The Court of Justice ...

  • Malta

    Minister Herrera says ERA process on new power station, LNG tanker permit ‘in full respect of law’

    Environment Minister Jose Herrera said that the process for the decision of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control application, which includes the operation of the gas power station and the LNG tanker “is in full respect of the law”.In comments to The Malta Independent, Dr Herrera said:“Here we are speaking ...

  • Malta

    IMF speaks of ‘economy that is facing a number of threats’ – PN

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment on the Maltese economy speaks of an economy that is growing but also of an economy that is facing a number of threats, the Nationalist Party said in a statement today.The IMF in particular makes reference to: the possible negative effects of Brexit on the ...

  • Malta

    Editorial: Repatriation should begin with the convicted criminals

    There is in our country a sort of debate, carried on by the English-speaking papers at most, about steps that the authorities have been taking to prepare to repatriate people who should not be in Malta.Before saying anything else, it is heartening that at last someone is doing something to ...