ABUJA—The Federal Government has ordered Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Ofences Commission, ICPC, to investigate cases of infractions against the Public Procurement Act, 2007, with the hope of punishing any civil servant found to have colluded with contractors to subvert the Act.

Glendale police were searching for 81-year-old Alex Markarian, who went missing April 8, 2018. (Photo courtesy Glendale Police Department) Glendale police are asking for the public’s help in locating an elderly man who went missing in the city Sunday morning. According to a statement, 81-year-old Alex Markarian was last seen at 9 a.

Almost every other developed country has made strides in eradicating sleep-related, unexpected infant deaths, but the U.S. still struggles with a higher-than-average rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015 — the most recent year the data were available — about 3,700 babies in the U.

A chemical attack on a rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta has killed dozens of people, medical services reported, and Washington said the reports - if confirmed - would demand an immediate international response. A joint statement by the medical relief organization Syrian American Medical Society....

Along the shores of Philippines' top holiday island, Boracay, businesses like massage parlors, souvenir stalls, tattoo shops and boat rentals are still thriving while tourists bask in the sun on the powdery white sand, but not for long. Workers in Boracay, the Philippines' most popular tourist....

“It's not good news that there are many more people, many more buildings and much more property in harm's way from flooding, but it is useful information,” says Kris Johnson, associate director for science and planning for the Nature Conservancy. “It’s important that people know.

8th April 2018 Dublin Bay Following Afloat.ie photos showing the damage to the West Pier at Dun Laoghaire after Storm Emma, this weekend's low tide and calm seas revealed further evidence of the pressing need for repair works to the Pier's roundhead. Damage to the… 5th April 2018 INSS The Irish....

has said he still regrets making 30 lost Newspolls the marker to roll Tony Abbott but maintains he has the confidence of his colleagues “and no one is suggesting I don’t”. The prime minister’s detractors have been counting down to the loss of the 30th consecutive Newspoll since Turnbull used the....

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his "decisive" re-election victory and the super majority in parliament his right-wing populist party appeared to have won Sunday were "an opportunity to defend Hungary." Critics said they feared Orban will use his third consecutive term and the Fidesz....

12:30 a.m. The U.N. Security Council is planning to meet in emergency session on Monday to discuss a suspected poison gas attack in the eastern suburbs of Damascus, the last foothold for the Syrian opposition. Opposition activists and local rescuers say at least 40 people died, including families found in their homes and shelters.

First responders entering apartments in Douma late Saturday said they found bodies collapsed on floors, some foaming at the mouth. The opposition's Syrian Civil Defense rescue organization said the victims appeared to have suffocated. Trump warns Assad: 'Big price to pay' for fatal Syria attack.

Palestinians carry journalist Yaser Murtaja, shot in the abdomen by the Israeli military while wearing a clearly marked press jacket in a demonstration, east of Khan Yunis, Gaza, 6 April 2018. This statement was originally published on on 7 April 2018. rsf.

Telstra has announced its new in-home Wi-Fi coverage booster and 30-day NBN satisfaction guarantee, with CEO Andy Penn saying current pricing is 'unsustainable' for retailers. 39 minutes ago by NBN has launched its fibre-to-the-curb network, with around 1,000 premises in Coburg, Melbourne, and....

(Image: Telstra) Telstra CEO Andy Penn has said Australia's incumbent telecommunications carrier is focused on ensuring the quality of its National Broadband Network (NBN) connections for customers, with the chief executive emphasising his "strong view that wholesale service standards are regulated" in terms of both speeds and pricing.

And Fraschilla saw a potential downside should Calipari abandon the one-and-done model. “If Kentucky had the 11th-best recruiting class in the country, Kentucky fans would assume they lost the recruiting season regardless of whether those guys turned out to be great college players,” he said.