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Woolwich Beheading: Was Soldier Butchered by al-Qaida Cell or Lone Wolves?

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:14:39 +1000

Detectives warn of new type of terror threat after slaughter on south London street.

Nigeria seeks Niger's military support against Boko Haram

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:35:03 +1000

Nigeria has asked its northern neighbour Niger for help in an offensive against Boko Haram insurgents, as West African states try to cooperate against a spread of Islamist violence.

Shell Hunts for New CEO To Replace Peter Voser

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:51:49 +1000

Energy giant’s chairman Jorma Ollila says Shell is focusing on successor for outgoing CEO.

Ghana hopes to shield economy from African oil curse

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:02 +1000

Oil brought riches to Nigeria but also ravaged its economy and fuelled corruption and conflict. Now nearby Ghana has begun production and wants to take the wealth but dodge the oil curse.

Nigeria says has Islamists on defensive

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:56:03 +1000

Nigeria claimed an early success for its military offensive against Islamist insurgents in the northeast on Monday, saying the militants' activities had been stifled by nearly a week of attacks on their bases.

Nigeria Begins 'Massive' Operation against Boko Haram Islamists

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:25 +1000

Provinces bordering Cameroon, Chad and Niger focus of offensive.

Heineken aims to whet African women's appetite for beer

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:28:02 +1000

A thirst for beer among Africa's middle classes is driving the world's biggest brewers to invest on the continent, but getting women to drink the beverage is another matter.

StanChart plans to open in Mozambique next year

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:28:01 +1000

Standard Chartered wants to open its first branch in Mozambique next year, part of an aggressive expansion campaign that will help double revenues from its African business over the next five years, an official said on Thursday.

Boko Haram Islamists' Attack in Nigeria Kills Dozens [PHOTOS]

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:28:42 +1000

More than 200 Nigerian Islamists storm north-eastern town of Bama freeing 105 prisoners and killing 55 people.

Ernst & Young: Company Bosses 'Cook the Books' to Meet Tough Targets

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:03:14 +1000

Sales or costs are manipulated in companies with the knowledge of bosses, according to E&Y Fraud survey.

Shell Boss Peter Voser to Retire as Profit Beats Forecast

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:30:38 +1000

Shell posts better-than-expected earnings despite operational disruptions and drop in oil prices.

Analysis - Nigeria faces long, bumpy road to making the lights work

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:14:02 +1000

In an unwanted daily routine lasting 17 years, Phillip Cleatus sits in the dark doorway of his shoe-making shop in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna, waiting for the lights to come back on.

Nigeria faces long, bumpy road to making the lights work

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:42:02 +1000

In an unwanted daily routine lasting 17 years, Phillip Cleatus sits in the dark doorway of his shoe-making shop in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna, waiting for the lights to come back on.

New $5.5 Billion Plan Aims to Rid World of Polio by 2018

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:02:39 +1000

Health groups said on Thursday they could rid the world of polio by 2018 with a $5.5 billion vaccination and monitoring plan to stop the disease taking hold once more now there are only a handful of cases worldwide.

Chelsea Break Jinx to Defeat FC Basel 2-1 in Europa League Semi-Final

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:02:48 +1000

Victor Moses and David Luiz ruin Basel's hopes of another home win, defeating the Swiss giants 2-1 at St Jakob Park.

Nigeria Firefight between Troops and Islamist Militants Kills 185 Villagers

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:46:14 +1000

Two thousand homes believed to have been damaged in intense fighting in northern fishing town of Baga.

India Largest Recipient of Global Remittances in 2012 - World Bank Report

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:28:32 +1000

Remittance flows to developing countries have more than quadrupled since 2000, according to the World Bank.

India: Doctors Find Bottle, Candle Inside 5-year-old Rape Victim

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:55:23 +1000

A police manhunt is on for a man who subjected a girl to a brutal rape in India

Diageo 3Q Performance Boosted by US Market

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:20:16 +1000

Even giants such as Diageo Plc are vulnerable to hard economic conditions in crisis-hit Europe. The newest findings of the London-based drinks company showed, however, that weak demand in the EU was partially offset by a strong results recorded in the US market.

Diageo's US Spirits Lift First Quarter Sales

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:34:48 +1000

Premium alcoholic drinks firm Diageo says its US spirits business offset weak consumer demand elsewhere across globe.

Chuka Umunna's West End Nightclubs Full of Trash Slur 'Beggars Belief'

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:14:51 +1000

Britain's Barack Obama challenged by Raffles, 151, JuJu and Jalouse to go clubbing in Soho.

Bajaj Auto to Roll Out 5,000 Units of 'Quadricycle' RE-60

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:30:07 +1000

Bajaj Auto Ltd plans to roll out 5,000 units of its quadricycle, codenamed RE-60.

Insight - Pope to review Vatican bureaucracy, scandal-ridden bank

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:00:04 +1100

Pope Francis, who has said he wants the Catholic Church to be a model of austerity and honesty, could restructure or even close the Vatican's scandal-ridden bank as part of a broad review of its troubled bureaucracy, Vatican sources say.

Pope Francis Calls For End to Conflict in First Easter Sunday Address

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:34:11 +1100

The pope called for peace in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia in his first Easter Sunday Urbis et Orbis address to thousands of pilgrims in Rome.

Pope Francis I Appeals for Peace in His first 'Urbi et Orbi' [FULL TEXT]

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:30:47 +1100

Newly elected Pope Francis I addressed a gathering of over 250,000 on his first "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) with the message of peace on Easter Sunday.

Pope Leads Traditional Good Friday Rite At Rome Colosseum

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:53:26 +1100

Thousands of people holding candles turned out at Rome's Colosseum to see Pope Francis mark the first Good Friday of his pontificate with a traditional "Way of the Cross" procession around the ancient amphitheatre.

Web Porn Searches Mock Anti-Gay Laws in Muslim World and Africa

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:49:36 +1100

Web users defy homosexuality bans to to find online gay pornography.

Galatasaray in for Out-of-Favour Arsenal Winger - Report

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:27:48 +1100

Galatasaray are reportedly looking to make a move for Arsenal winger Gervinho.

Nigerian agencies seek $11.5 billion oil spill payout from Shell

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:35:02 +1100

Two Nigerian government agencies told a parliamentary hearing on Thursday that Royal Dutch Shell should pay a total of $11.5 billion (7.6 billion pounds) in compensation for damage caused by an oil spill at its offshore Bonga field in December 2011.

Exclusive - Petrobras said to auction $5 billion of Nigeria oil assets

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:28:02 +1100

Brazilian oil company Petrobras is to auction off its stakes in Nigerian oil fields to raise cash for domestic projects, a deal that may fetch up to $5 billion (£3.3 billion pounds), sources close to the deal said.