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Did Oscars cold shoulder Woody Allen for sex abuse allegations?
You'd have to be a deeply cynical to find a flaw in Cate Blanchett's portrayal of the fragile, slightly neurotic socialite Jasmine who falls into penury in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. And you'd have to be a cynic of the highest order to smirk at Blanchett's award ...
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Apple launches Siri-based CarPlay system for motor industry
Apple has changed tack in its drive to push iOS into cars by placing its Siri voice-recognition feature at the centre of a new system called CarPlay. Users will be able to safely push a button placed in an easily accessible spot to launch Siri, then make calls, use ...
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Pistorius trial: Live Report
Pretoria — 09:50 GMT - Firearms charges - Oscar Pistorius has pleaded not guilty to three firearms charges, AFP's Justine Gerardy reports. Pistorius was charged with contravening the country's firearms laws after he shot through the sunroof of the car of his ...
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World stocks hit by Ukraine war threat, gold, oil jump
London: The rising threat of war between Ukraine and Russia spooked markets and sent investors scurrying for relative safety on Monday, pushing stocks down sharply and lifting gold to a four-month high. With Russian troops already on Ukrainian soil after ...
Politics
Donors Withold US$700million
Seth Terkper, Finance Minister Donors have withheld direct budgetary support worth US$700million in the past two years in response to the government’s large spending overruns and the inability of some ministries to meet conditions for disbursement. The situation has increased pressure on the government’s domestic revenues, which have to be supplemented by more borrowing to plug […]
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Ellen DeGeneres spreads pizza love at Oscars!
Ellen DeGeneres wowed everyone who were present at Dolby Theatre and even those who watched on television. Isn't she the best host? She not only kept everyone in high spirits by her funny one-liners, but she also ordered pizza for the hungry! And look ...
Entertainment
We Are Ready To Rock Ghana …..Lumba, Abrantie Promise
The soft-spoken highlife musician, Charles Kojo Fosu, aka Daddy Lumba who took the Ghanaian highlife music by storm three decades ago, and still reigning as one of Ghana’s best artistes with a number of hit songs, has promised Ghanaians an excellent delivery of highlife show when he mounts the stage at the Kumasi Sports Stadium […]
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Ellen DeGeneres' Oscars 2014 selfie given John Terry treatment
It was only a matter of time, but John Terry has 'popped up' in yet another piece of history in the making, this time dropping in for an appearances in Ellen DeGeneres' Oscars selfie. The talk show host posted what has become the most retweeted photo of ...
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Address issues of older persons: UN session on social devt urges govts
The Commission for Social Development has concluded its 52nd session with the approval of six draft resolutions to address issues of empowerment, older persons and the family.
The 10-day session included a high-level panel discussion and general debate on the priority theme of “Promoting empowerment of people in achieving poverty eradication, social integration and full employment and decent work for all.†Â
Ghana was represented at the session by an eight-member delegation led by Nana Oye
Health
KATH missing baby saga: I doubt my baby is dead – Mother cries
Mother of the missing baby at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Suwaiba Mumuni has told Citi News, she doubts her baby boy is dead and is hopeful he will be found. She bemoaned the mystery surrounding the disappearance of her baby which has generated ceaseless debate in media cycles. She implied that the disappearance ...
South Africa's trial of the century
Oscar Pistorius is on trial, charged with murdering his girlfriend. A witness says she heard screams from his house the night of the killing.
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'Slave,' Gravity' share Academy Awards glory
Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee and Peter Del Vecho pose with their awards for best animated feature film for “Frozen†with presenters Matthew McConaughey and Kim Novak at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. (Reuters). Michael THURSTON | ...
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Pre -Independence Bash @ +233
Ackah Blay As part of activities to celebrate this year’s Independence Day celebration, Abiza Band 233 will on Wednesday, March 5 host a pre-Independence Day Bash at Bar and Grill in Accra. Patrons who visit the 233 on March 5 would witness live performances from seasoned highlife musicians such as Ackah Blay, Felix Owusu, Asem, Kofi […]
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