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Niger is due to hold a run-off presidential election on February 21 after no candidate was granted a majority of the vote in last year's December 27 election. The election is expected to be a historical moment for the West African country, with incumbent president Mahamadou Issoufou planning to voluntarily step down after two five-year terms in office. Transitioning power to a new democratically-elected leader will be a first for Niger. The Sahelian nation has only functioned as a multi-party democracy for a decade. Since gaining independence from France in 1960, it has experienced multiple coups and has never witnessed a peaceful hand-over of power. How Niger handles the electoral process at the polls and in the days following will determine how the country has democratically matured in the last ten years. "February 21 is an opportunity eagerly awaited by the people of Niger to witness a transfer of power from an outgoing president to another," political analyst and … [Read more...] about Niger set for first-ever peaceful transition of power

With smart home features included in many residential properties these days, buyers now have ways to control their home security system, electronics and appliances at a touch of their phones. What are the popular smart home features found in such high-tech homes? Here's a look. 1. SMART HOME ASSISTANT You've just ended a long day of work and you're on the sofa, ready to catch up on Stranger Things. But your remote control is out of reach and you are too comfortable to get up. That's where a smart home assistant such as Google Home comes in. Simply say, "Google, play Stranger Things on Netflix”, and in a few seconds, the episode you were halfway through last night is up on your TV without you moving a muscle. Google Home doesn't just control your entertainment system; its voice-activated speaker, which is powered by Google Assistant, lets you run the whole gamut from thermostat control to switching off the lights by simply speaking. READ: Real estate advice: How to … [Read more...] about High-tech abodes: Smart home features that could come with your new apartment

LONDON: Digital currencies Ethereum and XRP soared on Monday, gaining momentum as bitcoin powered on towards its all-time high. Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation after bitcoin, jumped 7per cent to its highest since June 2018, taking its gains to more than 25per cent over the last three days alone. Traders said ethereum, which often moves in tandem with bitcoin, has been boosted by growing demand ahead of an upgrade to its blockchain network - due in early December - that is widely expected to make it quicker and more secure. Third-biggest coin XRP soared 15per cent to its highest in two years, taking gains to more than 75per cent over the last three days. Traders said there was no immediate news catalyst for its jump on Monday. The price of these so-called altcoins is closely tied to bitcoin. Less liquid than their bigger cousin, they tend to suffer from even greater volatility than the original cryptocurrency. Bitcoin has risen around … [Read more...] about Smaller digital coins soar as bitcoin powers on towards record high

Tad Boyle probably would be the first person to say an NCAA Tournament bid isn’t assured until Colorado sees its name in the 68-team bracket on Selection Sunday. Yet the Buffaloes understood the three-game homestand scheduled to complete the regular season offered a huge opportunity to cement those credentials for the Big Dance. And on Thursday night, the Buffs got that final homestand started by looking every bit like an NCAA Tournament team. Powered by a torrid shooting performance from Jeriah Horne and another memorable game from point guard McKinley Wright IV, the Buffs never trailed after USC converted the game’s opening basket, dominating the 19th-ranked Trojans for an 80-62 win at the CU Events Center. The victory keeps alive the Buffs’ slim but very real chance at landing the top seed at the Pac-12 Conference tournament and gave CU its third consecutive regular season sweep of the Trojans. The win also gave CU its 12th conference win, the program’s most since joining … [Read more...] about Hot shooting, strong defense power CU Buffs to thorough win over No. 19 USC

It's going to slot below the Panamera. Officially Revealed: 2020 Porsche Taycan First Ride: Mission E-ccomplished 2020 Porsche Taycan Debuts As An All-Electric Super Sedan 10 Supercars The Porsche Taycan Turbo S Is Faster Than, And 3 It Isn't 2020 Porsche Taycan Takes On The Gas-Powered Greats Porsche signaled its EV intentions at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show where it stunned the crowd with its Mission E concept acting as a preview for an all-electric sedan due to go on sale by late 2019. To have it ready until then, the folks from Stuttgart are hiring more than 1,400 people and investing a total of €700 million (approximately $743M). Company chairman Oliver Blume disclosed this week more details about the road-going model in an interview with Autocar at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. He revealed the Mission E (name not final) will be positioned below the Panamera in the lineup and reiterated it’s going to have a range of 311 miles … [Read more...] about Porsche Mission E to have multiple power outputs, OTA updates