Day: January 17, 2017

U.S. President, Barack Obama pardons 64, commutes 209 prison sentences including former military intelligence analyst behind leaks

President Barack Obama shortened the sentences of 209 prisoners and pardoned 64 individuals on Tuesday, the White House said. The prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. military intelligence analyst behind the biggest breach of classified materials in U.S. history, was included among the sentences commuted. Last Thursday, anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, the recipient of… Read More U.S. President, Barack Obama pardons 64, commutes 209 prison sentences including former military intelligence analyst behind leaks

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British American Tobacco set to take over Reynolds American Inc. in $49billion deal

British American Tobacco has agreed a $49.4 billion takeover of U.S. rival Reynolds American Inc., creating the world’s biggest listed tobacco company after it increased an earlier offer by more than $2 billion. BAT, which already owned 42 percent of Reynolds, will pay $29.44 in cash and 0.5260 BAT shares for each Reynolds share, it… Read More British American Tobacco set to take over Reynolds American Inc. in $49billion deal

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Nine deaths due to Lassa fever recorded in several states of Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed nine deaths and 20 cases of Lassa fever in seven states since the beginning of the dry season in December 2016; even as it commences implementation of its plan to strengthen nationwide response capacity to anticipated Lassa fever cases. In an interview, the Nasarawa State Commissioner… Read More Nine deaths due to Lassa fever recorded in several states of Nigeria

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