Day: July 2, 2017
Dynamite Fishing, Drugs, Threaten Myanmar’s ‘sea Gypsies’
With a swift breath the teenage boy dives into the turquoise waters of southern Myanmar, a spear clutched in his hand,...
Eight Rescuers Killed In Indonesian Helicopter Crash
Eight people were killed after an Indonesian search and rescue helicopter crashed, a senior official said Monday, the...
Lions’s Lock Jones Warns of All Blacks Backlash
Alun Wyn Jones is bracing for a furious All Blacks backlash when the British and Irish Lions arrive in Auckland for...
South Africa’s Record-Breaking Running ‘Grand Dame’
Deirdre Larkin breezes through Johannesburg's suburbs most mornings, her white hair buffeted by the wind as she runs...
Modi Set To Become First Indian PM To Visit Israel
Narendra Modi becomes the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel when he arrives on Tuesday, the result of growing...
Qatar Deadline Extended By 48 Hours
Saudi Arabia and its allies said early Monday they had decided to extend by 48 hours the deadline for Qatar to accept...
Germany Urges ‘serious Dialogue’ To Resolve Qatar Crisis
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who on Monday starts a tour of several Arab states, called for a "serious...
Stanley Ends Drought With PGA National Playoff Win
Kyle Stanley parred the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat fellow American Charles Howell and win the US PGA National,...
Kang Makes First LPGA Title A Major With Women’s PGA Win
American Danielle Kang birdied the par-5 18th hole Sunday to edge defending champion Brooke Henderson and win the...
At Least 15 Killed In Fresh C. Africa Clashes
At least 15 people died in clashes between UN peacekeepers and former rebels in the centre of the chronically restive...
World Champions Germany Win 2017 FIFA Confed Cup
Germany held on to a Lars Stindl first half goal to win the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup after beating Chile in the...
Horn Shocks Pacquiao To Win WBO Title
Former schoolteacher Jeff Horn stunned champion Manny Pacquiao to win the WBO world welterweight title with a unanimous...
2017 President’s Cup Rained Off; Replay Talks Break Down
The 2017 President’s Cup between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak was rained off on Sunday after over an hour of play...
Parts of Kumasi Flooded After 3-Hour Downpour
Parts of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have been flooded following a three hour downpour on Sunday evening. The Aboabo...
San Francisco’s New Rodent Cafe
The rodent-borne bubonic plague may seem unappetizing, but for a few San Francisco visionaries, it proved just the...
Iraqis Mark First Anniversary of Devastating Baghdad Blast
Iraqis still reeling from a devastating suicide bombing that killed over 320 people in central Baghdad gathered Sunday...
In Tweeted Video, Trump Knocks Down, Beats Up ‘CNN’
US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on the news media Sunday by tweeting a video -- bizarre even by his...
Rich NBA Player Deals Bring Envy From NFL Talent
Buffalo Bills receiver Sammy Watkins is looking with envy at new NBA free agency deals and wondering why NFL players...
Chief Moomen Decries ‘attack From Ghana@60 Chair Over Debt
Poet and playwright, Chief Moomen has registered his displeasure over what he says are ‘spurious and ill-informed...