Articles by Kwame Mensah
Trump Weighs ‘severe’ Response To N. Korea ICBM Test
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was considering a "pretty severe" response to North Korea's intercontinental...
N.Korea Says
Pyongyang warned it would be a "piece of cake" to destroy "gangster" South Korea, state media reported Thursday, as it...
Trump Says Russia ‘could Have’ Interfered With US Vote
US President Donald Trump on Thursday conceded that Russia may have interfered in the 2016 election that brought him to...
‘US-Led Strikes Killed 224 Civilians Since Allies Entered Raqa’
US-led coalition air strikes have killed at least 224 civilians since the Syrian forces it backs entered Islamic State...
Osaka ‘preparing Whole Life’ To Face Ex-Wimbledon Champ Venus
Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka wasn't even born when Venus Williams made her Wimbledon debut 20 years ago, but she...
Long Road Ahead For EU-Japan Trade Deal
The EU and Japan were due Thursday to formally agree the broad outlines of a landmark trade deal that will now enter a...
Malaysian Doctors Offer Free Care, and Teddies, To the Needy
In a dark alleyway in the heart of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, a team of doctors treat needy patients for free,...
England Bat Against South Africa In First Test
England's new captain, Joe Root, won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the first Test at Lord's on...
Thailand Auctions Seized Supercars After Stolen Foreign Vehicles…
Thai customs officials sold off hundreds of seized luxury vehicles on Thursday, including dozens of supercars --...
Hong Kong Seizes 7.2 Tonnes of Ivory
More than seven tonnes of ivory worth over US$9 million was seized in Hong Kong, officials said Thursday, the largest...
China Warns ‘words and Deeds’ Can Raise N.Korea Tensions
China on Thursday warned against "words and deeds" that could heighten tensions over North Korea, after Pyongyang...
S.Africa Trade Union Defends ‘strip Show’ For Inmates
A South African trade union Thursday defended prison officers for organising an erotic dance show for inmates, denying...
Bangladesh Eatery Bans Foreigners Fearing Extremist Attack
An upscale Bangladeshi restaurant has banned foreign guests, fearing a repeat of last year's deadly terrorist attack in...
Trump To Warn Future of West In Doubt In Warsaw Speech
US President Donald Trump will use a landmark speech in Warsaw later Thursday to warn that the future of the West is in...
Masakadza Ton Steers Zimbabwe To 310-8 In Sri Lanka ODI
Opener Hamilton Masakadza hit a sparkling century as Zimbabwe posted 310 for eight against Sri Lanka in the third...
6.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Philippine Island
A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the central Philippines Thursday, US seismologists said, revising an...
China Warns Against ‘words and Deeds’ That Raise North Korea Tensions
China on Thursday warned against "words and deeds" that could heighten tensions over North Korea, after Pyongyang...
Police Officer ‘terrorises Pop Singer Morrissey At Gunpoint In Rome’
Singer Morrissey claims he was 'terrorised' by a police officer in Rome who held him at gunpoint for half an hour on a...
Pastor Wins Race To Be Vanuatu’s New President
Vanuatu elected a pastor as its new president Thursday as the tiny pacific nation eyes continued "moral leadership"...
Singapore PM’s Siblings Offer Truce In Family Feud
The siblings of Singapore's prime minister offered a truce Thursday in an explosive family feud over the legacy of...