Germany set sights on World Cup after Euros exit
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Taiwan watchdog urges probe into president over Taipei Dome
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Ericsson moves to take a bigger bite out of Apple for patent violations
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Tribunal orders inspection of 450,000 ballot papers used in Akpabio’s election
Tribunal Uyo, May 8, 2015 (NAN) The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Akwa Ibom on Friday ordered the inspection of 450,000 ballot papers used in declaring Gov.