MSF-backed hospitals treated Syria 'chemical victims'

Medecins Sans Frontieres says hospitals it supports in Syria treated about 3,600 patients with "neurotoxic symptoms", of whom 355 have died. It said the patients had arrived in three hospitals in the Damascus governorate on 21 August - when opposition activists say chemical attacks were launched against rebels. But MSF says it cannot "scientifically confirm" the use of chemical weapons. Both sides in the conflict accuse each other...

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Nelson Mandela showing 'great resilience' in hospital

South Africa's ailing former leader, Nelson Mandela, is said to be showing great resilience though his condition becomes unstable at times. The state of the 95-year-old is "still critical but stable", according to a statement from the South African president's office. He remains in hospital in Pretoria two-and-a-half months after being admitted with a recurring lung infection. The statement largely squares with comments from members of...

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UN's Angela Kane in Syria urges chemical weapons probe

UN disarmament chief Angela Kane has arrived in Damascus to push the Syrian government for access to the alleged site of a chemical weapons attack. It comes as France joined the UK in accusing Bashar al-Assad's forces of carrying out the attack in the capital's eastern suburbs on Wednesday. US President Obama has said he is weighing his options amid claims that hundreds of civilians were killed. State media on Saturday said chemical...

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Jennifer Fitzgerald settles $105,000 Chicago parking fine

A Chicago woman has settled $105,000 (£67,540) in parking fines amassed after her car was abandoned at an airport in 2009, local media report. Jennifer Fitzgerald's ex-boyfriend left the car at O'Hare airport's employee car park. She settled with the city out of court for $4,500. The vehicle accumulated 678 tickets before it was finally towed last year. Fitzgerald insisted she had been unable to retrieve the vehicle from the employee...

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All Progressives Congress Leaders Meeting

L-R; National Chairman Interim, All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande;APC Governorship Aspirant in Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige; Deputy National Chairman Interim South South, Senator Ani Okonkwo; and Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okoroch...

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Panel - Warn Keshi on bonus row

  A probe panel on the Super Eagles bonus row has fingered coach Stephen Keshi as part of the embarrassment and said he should be warned. The African champions almost failed to turn up for the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil in June after the players insisted they be paid more than what the broke Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) planned to pay them for two World Cup qualifiers in Kenya and Namibia. “Keshi was part of the problem...

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Arewa determined to restore peace in Kaduna – Chairman

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Thursday renewed its resolve to restore sustainable peace in the southern part of Kaduna State. The Chairman of the forum, Alhaji Aliko Mohammed, made the pledge while on advocacy visit to traditional rulers in the area. Mohammed said the forum was determined to ensure peaceful co-existence in Southern Kaduna and the state at large. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that he spoke at the palaces of...

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