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News / World - 7 years ago

Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldova pre-election

Facebook said it has removed a number of pages and accounts engaged in ‘inauthentic behaviour’ targeting people in Moldova, where elections will be held later this month. — Reuters pic CHISINAU, Feb 14 — Facebook Inc said it has removed a number of...

News / World - 7 years ago

Liverpool’s Lovren unlikely to face Bayern, says Klopp

Lovren is still recovering from a hamstring injury sustained against Wolverhampton Wanderers last month. — Reuters pic LONDON, Feb 14 — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp concedes he faces a selection dilemma as centre back Dejan Lovren is unlikely to f...

News / World - 7 years ago

Dozens feared dead in Niger boat accident

NIAMER (Niger), Feb 14 — Forty-three people, most of them from Benin, are missing after an overloaded boat sank in the Niger River, a local official said today. The accident happened early yesterday in Sambera, southwestern Niger, near the border wi...

News / World - 7 years ago

Johor MB apologises, admits no UPM qualifications

Osman’s ‘academic credentials’ have since been removed from the Johor state government portal. — Picture Roysten Rueben JOHOR BARU, Feb 14 — Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian today admitted that he does not hold any academic qualifications from...

News / World - 7 years ago

Potatoes on the menu at North Korean cooking contest

In a photo taken on February 13, 2019, potato flour balls are displayed during North Korea’s national cooking competition in Pyongyang. Around 300 cooks are competing in 40 different dishes over three days, with the winners receiving cookbooks and e...