Oprah Winfrey As Donald Trump’s Running Mate!

If Donald Trump wants to make America great again, he definitely won’t be doing it with Oprah Winfrey. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has made no secret of Winfrey as a dream running mate, even going so far as to tell ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that if they ran together, they would “win easily.”

Warren Visits Clinton's Brooklyn Headquarters

Senator Elizabeth Warren

(CNN) —Elizabeth Warren, a senator being eyed as a possible Democratic vice presidential pick, dropped by Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters on Friday, according to people in the room.

Clinton's Running Mate: Warren Or Sanders?

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton is considering U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing several people familiar with the process.

Auschwitz Guard, 94, Jailed For Five Years

DETMOLD, Germany (AP) — A 94-year-old former SS sergeant was found guilty Friday of 170,000 counts of accessory to murder and sentenced to five years in prison for serving as an Auschwitz guard, in a verdict that survivors from the Nazi death camp hailed as a long overdue victory.

Towards An Effective Social Housing Policy (Part iii)

USING SUBSIDY TO INCREASE HOUSING STOCK

The provision of affordable housing is one of the biggest problems of any Government. Though most Governments prefer to shy away from this; yet the problem stares at them.

One of the major reasons for the “look-the-other-way” by Governments is believed to be the lack of effective Housing Finance Model which would facilitate increase in housing stock and easy access by prospective beneficiaries.

This write-up would present a Model which, hopefully, would encourage Governments to invest in Social Housing as a social infrastructure to address the enormous Housing Deficit challenges.

For better clarity of the Model, a subsidized housing project undertaken by the Akwa Ibom 

State Government, Nigeria, in about 1998/1999 would be used as a Case-Study. It would compare the subsidy model used then with what we are proposing.

Parrots Learn New (Zealand) Tricks

We love the parrot and its inquisitive nature, its learning abilities, and in this case, the fact that this endangered species is flying around Wellington! image; Credit: © Julia Loepelt

The New Zealand parrots that attack your wing mirror when you are driving in the mountains are keas. Their relatives are the kakapo and the kaka, both endangered. Here, a study has established the adaptive nature of North Island kaka to novel and familiar stimuli.

More Trouble For Crude Oil Prices

Central Asian Powerhouse of the Sun

It is Samarkand again, where the 100MW plant mentioned in the text has been built, to be followed by several more, in each Province, we hope

This month saw the sun shining on one of the most gifted nations as far as renewable energy is concerned. A conference attended by many European and other countries was held in Tashkent on the 6th and 7th June, organised by the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan.

Parents 'Grieve Loss of Their Son' After Gator Attack

After officials found the body of the 2-year-old Nebraska boy whom an alligator dragged into a lake at a Disney resort, his family "asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of their son," the Orange County Sheriff's office said Wednesday.

Iconic Picture That Changed South Africa

SOWETO  — It was an image that helped change the world.

The iconic photo showed a 12-year-old boy, Hector Pieterson, who’d been shot by South African police during a student protest. His limp body was in the arms of a fellow student; running alongside was Hector’s distraught sister, Antoinette.

Niger Delta Avengers Agree To Dialogue With Nigeria

A militant group that claimed responsibility for several attacks on oil pipelines in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta has agreed to start a dialogue with the government. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), however, said the federal government must meet the group's demands before a "genuine" dialogue aimed at ending renewed violence can take place.

Oil's biggest wild card: Chaos in Nigeria

Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari plans talks with Delta leaders amid increasing pipeline attacks

A surprising force has helped lift oil prices back to the $50 threshold: militants blowing up oil facilities in Nigeria.

The recent wave of sabotage on Nigeria's oil infrastructure has knocked nearly 1 million barrels of daily production off line, adding to the country's financial stress and dethroning it as Africa's biggest producer. Nigeria's oil production plunged to an average of 1.4 million barrels a day in May, its lowest monthly pace since the late 1980s, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

2,000 Years Old, 22-pound Chunk Of Butter In Irish Bog

A 22-pound lump of bog butter. (Photo courtesy of Cavan Museum)

Finding buried treasure is a dream as old as stories themselves. Treasure chests overflowing with gold doubloons, shiny lamps containing genies, gargantuan lumps of butter that’s thousands of years old.

FG Scraps Post UTME, As JAMB Releases Official 2016 Cut-off Marks

Following the decisions arrived at the just concluded 2016 JAMB Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria, the 2016 official cut-off mark has been pegged at 180 for Universities, Polytechnic and Colleges of Education.

Explosive Device At Shanghai Airport.

Beijing (CNN)---Four passengers were wounded after a man hurled an explosive device at a check-in counter at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport on Sunday afternoon, before attempting to kill himself.

Thai Airline Apologizes After Pilots Expensive Joke

Thailand's former PM Yingluck Shinawatra (center) poses for a photo with her son and entourage during a trip to Phrae province on Sunday June 12, 2016.

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN)Thai budget carrier Nok Air has formally apologized to the country's former leader after one of its pilots wrote an "inappropriate" message about the flight she boarded.