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APPLE'S STATEMENT ON MINERALS MUST BE 'VERIFIED'-DRC. (PHOTO).

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 Apple's statement on minerals must be 'verified': DRC International lawyers for the Democratic Republic of Congo welcomed Apple's decision to stop sourcing minerals from there due to worsening conflict, but said they would press ahead with their cases against the company in Europe. Criminal complaints were filed against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium this week on behalf of DR Congo, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, Reuters reported. DR Congo is a major source of tin, tantalum and tungsten, so-called 3T minerals used in computers and mobile phones. But some artisanal mines are run by armed groups involved in massacres, rapes and other crimes, say UN experts and rights groups. 'Satisfaction and caution' Apple said on Tuesday that it strongly disputes the claims and has told suppliers they must not use the minerals in question sourced from DR Congo or Rwanda. The lawyers representing DR Congo said on Wednesday they w...
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PHOTOS FROM THE OPENING OF THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY AT HOLYROOD BY THE QUEEN.

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               The Queen of England yesterday opens the Fifth Session of the Scottish Parliament at Hplyrood,Edinburg.During the event,The Queen said ''We all live and work in an increasingly complex and demanding world,where events and developments can,and do,take place at remarkable speed;and retaining the ability to stay calm and collected can at times be hard.As The Scottish Parliament has successfully demonstrated over the years,on hallmark of leadership in such a fast moving world is allowing sufficient room for quiet thinking and contemplation,which can enable deeper,cooler consideration of ho challenges and opportunities can best addressed''.More photos below.                                                                                 ...
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PRESS RELEASE:IGP VISITS DELTA STATE,CONDUCT ON THE SPOT ASSESSMENT & AERIAL SURVEILLANCE OF CREEKS IN DELTA STATE.

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                 The Inspector General of Poice,Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM,mni,on 1st2016 conducted on the spot assessment and evaluation of security situation in some flash points in the creeks of Delta State.In recent times,some riverine communities in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria witnessed renewed militancy occasioned by pipeline and oil installations vandazation,there causing environmental and security challenges.During a ciurtesy call on the Governor of Delta State,Senator Ifeanyi Okowa,IGP Idris said that one of the strategies to tackle crimes in the country will be the formation of Eminent Persons Forum in collaboration with State Governments and various communities.The Eminent Persons Forum will be engaged in conflict resolution arbitration.The Governor congratulated the IGP in the task of crime management.The IGP who was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police in charge Police Mobile Force,Commissioner of Police...
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THE DEATH TOLL FROM YESTERDAY'S BOMBING IN BAGHDAD HAS RISEN TO 125.{PHOTOS}.

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                      The bomb that went off late yesterday saturday in a busy street in the central district of Karrada Baghda,has risen to 125,with more than 150 injured by the attack caimed by the Isamic State group.The mainly Shia area was busy with shoppers late at night because it is the hoy month of Ramadan.A second bomb went off at about midnight in a predominantly Shia area,north of the capital,killing another five people.One more photo below.                                                                                                   
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