China Opens Gates To US Beef Imports
China opened its gates to US beef imports this week, giving American cattle farmers much sought-after access to the country's massive market following a 14-year ban. Shipments of eligible US beef...
Day: June 20, 2017
Bangladeshi Actress’ Film To Faith Tale Proves Smash Hit
In Bangladesh, where morality tales top bestseller lists, the real-life transformation of Naznin Akter Happy from an actress embroiled in scandal to a fully-veiled ultra-conservative Islamic preacher...
Prodigy, Key Force In East Coast Hip-Hop, Dead At 42
Prodigy, one half of hip-hop duo Mobb Deep whose dark hardcore style helped define the East Coast sound amid the 1990s rivalry with the West Coast, died Tuesday. He was 42. The rapper, who had...
Gunmen Attack Philippine Village Near War-Torn City
About 200 gunmen attacked troops and occupied a primary school in a southern Philippine village on Wednesday, in what appeared to be a diversionary tactic to help Islamist militants engaged in a...
Gatland To Curb Chat Ahead of All Blacks Test
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has vowed to "let the rugby do the talking" as his side prepares for a blockbuster first Test against the world champion All Blacks. Gatland has traded...
Solar Solution Brings Water To Besieged Syria Town
Solar panels on wheels make for a strange sight on the streets of Syria's besieged Douma, but the makeshift generator is helping local residents secure water. Douma lies outside the capital Damascus,...
Parole Hearing Set July 20 For Former NFL Star O.J. Simpson
Former NFL star running back O. J. Simpson, convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008, has a parole hearing scheduled for July 20 and could be freed from a Nevada prison by October 1....
One Constituency-One Million: $275m Ready To Be Disbursed
The Minister for Special Development Initiatives Mavis Hawa Koomson, has announced that government has made ready, $275 million for the implementation of the one constituency-one million dollars...
Desperate Rohingya Seek New Escape Routes From Bangladesh
In squalid camps in Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who have fled violence and persecution in neighbouring Myanmar dream of a better life abroad -- and rely on increasingly high-tech...
Ghanaian Footballer Kwame Bonsu Jailed For Raping Wife In Sweden
A Swedish court on Friday sentenced Ghana international Kwame Bonsu to two years in prison for raping and assaulting his wife Marie Magnusson. In addition to the jail sentence, the 22-year-old will...
Toshiba Eyes Exclusive Sale Talks With US-SKorea Consortium
Toshiba will hold exclusive talks with a consortium of US, South Korean and state-backed Japanese investors to sell its prized memory chip business, reports said Wednesday, as the loss-hit...
UN Boss Warns America Will Be Replaced If It Withdraws From the World
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Trump administration on Tuesday that if the United States disengages from the international community it will be replaced - saying that...
Clashes Erupt In C. Africa A Day After Peace Deal
Intense fighting in the Central African Republic killed at least 40 people Tuesday and injured dozens more, dashing hopes for stability in the strife-torn country the day after the signing of a...
Thompson In Dreamland After Stunning Murray
Jordan Thompson savoured the best moment of his life as the Australian underdog handed world number one Andy Murray a humiliating first round defeat at Queen's Club. Thompson had never won a...
At Least 40 Killed In C.Africa Day After Ceasefire Agreed
At least 40 people were killed in clashes on Tuesday in the Central African Republic, aid and security sources said, the day after the signing of a ceasefire deal. The violence in the central town of...
New Data On Breast, Ovarian Cancer Highlight Age Risks
Researchers have unveiled new data that they said would help better assess breast or ovarian cancer risks in women, identifying the advantages of early detection and lifelong monitoring. The study,...
Accused Ex-Barclays Chief Quits Rio Tinto Board
Former Barclays chief executive John Varley quit as a director of mining giant Rio Tinto on Wednesday after being charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in Britain. He was among four senior...
Daniel Day-Lewis Announces Retirement From Acting
Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the most acclaimed performers of his generation, has announced he is retiring. Citing the 60-year-old star's spokeswoman Leslee Dart, trade magazine...
New York Outlaws Child Marriage Under 17
New York, the fourth most populous state in America, updated antiquated legislation on Tuesday to outlaw children as young as 14 from getting married. Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, signed...
Hoteliers To Enjoy Subsidised Electricity Tariffs Soon – Tourism Minister
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Catherine Afeku, has hinted of government’s plans to subsidise electricity bills for operators in the hospitality industry. The Minister was...