Four Japanese automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co, are recalling 3.4 million vehicles sold around the world because airbags supplied by Takata Corp are at risk of catching fire or injuring passengers. The move announced on Thursday is the largest recall ever for airbags made by Takata, the world's second-largest supplier of airbags and seatbelts. Shares of Takata, which first learned of the issue in October 2011, tumbled almost 10 percent in Tokyo trading.
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Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney sang about races living "in perfect harmony" back in 1982, comparing the blend to keys on a piano in "Ebony and Ivory," a tune that hit No. 1 with relatively little controversy. But the latest attempt by a white and black singer to talk about racial issues is stirring up a lot of hate -- for the song and its singers.
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There are strong indications that popular comedienne, Damilola Adekoya, a.k.a Princess, will be walking down the aisle any moment from now. A source close to the bulky humorist hinted that she will be saying ' I do' to her beau, Ade on the 8th of May, which interestingly, happens to be her birthday.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are losing one of their biggest names as they prepare for the playoffs. Jay-Z owned just a little piece of the team, but was a large presence when the franchise changed homes and identities this season.
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Nigeria’s failure to beat Kenya in Calabar in the African Group ‘F’ World Cup qualifying match has caused the Super Eagles to drop some points in the latest FIFA ranking released Thursday. The African Champions dropped one spot to 31st spot globally. Eagles were unable to consolidate on their 30th spot of last month after emerging champions at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
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The management of Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, a member of the Sifax Group has disclosed that the company has invested over N20 billion in the acquisition of equipment since the company acquired the former Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited.
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Las Ramblas rumbled. The foundations of La Sagrada Familia began to shake. Camp Nou was silenced. A shadow cast itself across the city as the sun dipped beneath the stands. Amidst the rising tension a diminutive figure rose. He bent down, tied his laces and strode forward. Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Those sat around the amphitheater rose in celebration, the enemy shrunk back into their skins, the victory was already assured.
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Gov. Adams Oshiomhole has registered to feature in the inaugural edition of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race scheduled to hold on May 4 in the state. Special Adviser to the governor on sports, Mike Itemuagbor, confirmed on Tuesday that the governor sent in his entry form last weekend.
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Victor Moses has identified Leo Messi as one of the players he would like to play against. The Nigerian made his thoughts known on Wednesday in Moscow as his club prepare for their Europa League clash against Rubin Kazan on Thursday. He said, “One player I would like to play against is Leo Messi.”
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BEIJING (AP) — “Django Unchained” became “Django Unscreened” on Thursday as Quentin Tarantino’s violent slave-revenge saga was pulled from Chinese theaters on its opening day, with the importer blaming an unspecified technical problem. The rare suspension order by China Film Group Corp. was confirmed by theater employees throughout China, and has led to speculation that the Hollywood film could have run afoul of Chinese censors despite weeks of promotion in the country.
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