Articles by Kwame Mensah
New York Names Street Corner After Elie Wiesel
New York on Tuesday renamed a Manhattan street corner after Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor, Nobel peace laureate...
Late Blows Jolt China, Qatar Shock South Korea
Ahmad Al Salih's late strike dealt a body blow to China's faltering quest to reach a second World Cup on Tuesday, as...
UN Envoy Fears ‘security Vacuum’ In Central Africa
The United Nations said Tuesday it feared a "security vacuum" in central Africa after the withdrawal of Ugandan, South...
Ex-Panama Leader Goes Before US Judge For Extradition Hearing
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, accused of corruption and spying on political opponents back home,...
Qatar Keep World Cup Hopes Alive
World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar improbably kept alive their slim hopes of qualifying for next year's tournament in Russia...
After Driving Uber To Heights, Kalanick Downshifts
Travis Kalanick has been the driving force behind Uber, taking a spur-of-moment idea and turning it into the world's...
Palestinians To End Pay For Suicide Bomber Families
The leadership of the Palestinian Authority has agreed to halt payments to the families of suicide bombers, US...
Equatorial Guinea Coach First Nations Cup Victim
Equatorial Guinea coach Esteban Becker has become the first casualty of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying after a...
Seoul Says North Korean Soldier Defects Across DMZ
A North Korean soldier escaped to South Korea Tuesday evening by walking across the Demilitarised Zone that bisects the...
DRCongo Seeks Joint Chinese-Spanish Offer To Build Dam
The Democratic Republic of Congo said Tuesday it has asked Chinese and Spanish bidders of a colossal dam project to...
US Says ‘worst Behind Us’ In Qatar Crisis
Progress has been made towards resolving the crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors after senior US officials met...
Drones Could Save Lives With Rapid Heart Attack Response
Drones could help save the lives of heart attack victims by delivering defibrillators faster than an ambulance can...
Qatar Risks FIFA Action In Emir T-Shirt Protest
Qatar's national team could face disciplinary action from FIFA after players warmed up for a World Cup qualifier...
In ‘Despacito,’ Reggaeton Rises From Margins To Pop Triumph
Reggaeton music has long been a fixture in nightclubs around the Spanish-speaking world, but that hasn't brought it...
Mine Blast Kills Saudi Soldier On Yemen Border
A Saudi border guard died Tuesday in a landmine blast along the frontier with Yemen, the interior ministry said. The...
Trump To Host South Korea’s Moon For North Korea Talks This Month
President Donald Trump will host South Korea's new leader Moon Jae-In for talks on containing North Korea's nuclear...
Sessions Brands Russia Collusion Claims A ‘detestable Lie’
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions vehemently denied Tuesday that he colluded with an alleged Russian bid to tilt the...
Garbage Dumped In Sea Off Lebanon Sparks Outrage
A "mountain of garbage" dumped at sea off Beirut under a deal between the government and a company has sparked outrage...
‘Green Police’ To Battle Tunisia Trash Scourge
Tunisia on Tuesday launched a special "green police" unit aimed at dealing with the proliferation of waste, a scourge...
A Tanning Drug For the Pale-Skinned
After 10 years of research, scientists have come up with a drug that could help people tan without exposure to the sun,...