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Three teenagers burglars who broke into a home in Oklahoma were killed by the homeowner’s son firing an assault-style AR-15, say police. “They were dressed in black, all had masks on, and all had gloves on,” Deputy Nick Mahoney told reporters. The intruders – who police say were armed with brass knuckles and a knife – were shot by a 23-year-old man in an act of “self-defence”, officers said. The son may not face charges due to so-called stand your ground laws. “This may be a case of ‘stand-your-ground,’ however, it’s still too early to say for sure, and we’re…

Self-styled revolutionary Carlos the Jackal, already serving two life terms for murder, was given a third life sentence on Tuesday for a deadly 1974 Paris bombing. Prosecutor Remi Crosson du Cormier had told the court in Paris on Monday that “all evidence gathered in this investigation points to Carlos” while admitting that investigators had found no DNA, fingerprints or CCTV evidence from the grenade attack on a store in the French capital that left two dead and 34 injured on September 15, 1974. The flamboyant white-haired defendant, wearing a black shirt and jacket with a trademark kerchief in the breast…

A Federal High Court Lagos will on March 29 hear a copyright infringement suit slammed on popular Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli, over the production of a film, “Okafor’s Law’’. A company — Rancoteur Productions Ltd — had on March 24 filed an ex parte application on behalf of a Canada-based script writer, Mr Jude Idada, seeking an order to halt the premiere of the film scheduled for March 31. Joined as first to third defendants in the suit are Dioni Visions Entertainment, Omoni Oboli, and The Filmore Ltd. The suit filed by Chief Anthony Idigbe (SAN) is seeking an order,…

Britain’s new £1 coin with the symbols of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland goes into circulation from Tuesday on the eve of the launch of a Brexit process that has put national unity in doubt. The 12-sided coin is the first change to the shape of the £1 coin since its introduction in 1983. Britain’s finance ministry said the new coin would be “the most secure of its kind in the world” to prevent a rise in counterfeits. About three percent of the current round-shaped coins are fakes. The new pound coins will be thinner, lighter and slightly bigger…

A Tennessee couple has been arrested after attempt to sell their 5-month-old infant online. John David Cain, 26, and Deanna Lynn Greer, 37, were charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect or endangerment after they posted an ad on Craigslist and offered to sell the baby for $3,000. ABC News affiliate reported WATE Saturday, citing the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. The couple was caught in a sting operation that ended on Friday when the two exchanged the baby with state agents for the cash. Cain and Greer were arrested immediately and taken into custody at the Greene County…

The footballer who mistakenly thanked his wife and girlfriend during his post- match interview has denied he’s been unfaithful. Mohammed Anas appeared to dig himself into an even bigger hole when he said he was talking about his daughter in the now legendary interview. “My family knows that I call my daughter my girlfriend. That’s what I was talking about. I don’t have a girlfriend,” the Ghanaian striker said. Anas who plays for South African team ‘Free State Stars,’ was named ‘man of the match’ after scoring two goals in the Star’s draw against Ajax Cape Town. His post-match interview…

Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West drew a lot of attention at the National Assembly on Tuesday when he appeared for plenary in academic robe and cap. The senator whose first degree had come under scrutiny in the recent past walked in to the red chamber clad in the full academic regalia, smiling as cameras clicked away. Melaye’s first degree at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria had come under question in the last week. Many online reports had it that the senator did not graduate from the institution like he claimed. However, the question surrounding his graduation was laid to…

Tech giant Amazon expanded its global reach Tuesday with the announcement of a deal to buy Dubai-based Souq.com, the Middle East’s largest online retailer. The agreement, the financial details of which were not disclosed, brings Amazon into a fast-growing market as it continues to invest in its core retail network despite expanding into a wide range of services. It appears competition was fierce to acquire Souq.com, with the Amazon deal announced just a day after Dubai-based Emaar Malls confirmed offering $800 million to acquire the site. Amazon had walked away from talks with Souq.com earlier this year, but it reportedly…

Tropical Cyclone Debbie barreled down on northeast Australia Tuesday, dumping torrential rain on the region and leaving more than 50,000 homes without power. The massive storm was also packing sustained winds of 185 kph (114 mph), with gusts reaching more than 262 kph (163 mph). “The ferocity of these wind speeds is actually taking roofs of houses, it’s sending fences up in the sky,” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told CNN. Officials and meteorologists warn that the cyclone’s slow progress means it’s likely to pose a greater danger to the region’s 250,000 people than speedier storms. “Rather than coming in and…

The Speaker House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday gave Friday deadline to committees yet to submit report of 2017 budget to the Committee on Appropriation to do so. Dogara gave the deadline at plenary and said that there was urgent need for the House to conclude work on the 2017 Appropriation Bill. He said that any committee that failed to meet the deadline will face the consequences. According to him, the affected Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of committees should endeavour to submit their reports latest March 30 to enable the Appropriation Committee hasten the process of passing the…