Articles by Kwame Mensah
China Tightens Clampdown Ahead of Football Transfer Window
The Chinese Football Association has stepped up its fight against spiralling big-money deals for foreign players by...
US Says Navy Ship Sails Near South China Sea Reef Claimed By Beijing
A US Navy ship has sailed in disputed South China Sea waters near a reef claimed by Beijing in the first "freedom of...
US Warship Sails Close To Disputed Mischief Reef
A US warship has sailed close to an artificial island built by China in the South China Sea, the first challenge to...
All Aboard India’s New Luxury Affordable Train
India's passenger trains are notorious for being rickety and spartan, but the government is hoping to change all that...
Iraq Radio Show Finds Talent Amid Rubble of Mosul
It's a radio talent contest with a mission: showcasing the skills of Mosul's youth after years of jihadist rule and a...
Victory At Last For Taiwan’s Veteran Gay Rights Champion
Draped with rainbow flags and waving a huge rainbow banner, celebrated activist Chi Chia-wei stood triumphant in front...
Indonesia Probes Suicide Attack That Killed Three Policemen
Indonesia's elite anti-terror squad was Thursday investigating a suicide bombing attack near a busy Jakarta bus station...
Taiwan’s Gay Marriage Ruling Raises Hopes Across Asia
Taiwan's giant step towards allowing same-sex marriage has reverberated across Asia, but activists warn the fight for...
Rebel Parts of Syria Revive Beloved Arabian Horse Races
Perched on his chestnut steed Shams, teenager Munzer triumphantly held up his first place trophy at a rare horse race...
Unbeaten Crusaders Block Out Super Rugby Title Talk
The unbeaten Canterbury Crusaders have shut out Super Rugby title talk as they grapple with an arduous schedule that...
Trump Meets Wary NATO and EU In ‘hellhole’ Brussels
Donald Trump meets NATO and EU leaders on Thursday in the city he once derided as a "hellhole", with nervous allies...
Jury Out On North Korea Link To Ransomware Attack
Was North Korea behind the ransomware epidemic that hit global computer networks earlier this month? That's the subject...
From Coal Miner To Writer of China’s Hit TV Show
In the midst of China's Cultural Revolution, a 14-year-old coal miner bought a yellowing, torn copy of Honore de...
California Judge Issues Arrest Warrant For Yoga Guru Bikram Choudhury
A California judge issued an arrest warrant for the yoga guru Bikram Choudhury after he failed to pay nearly $6.5...
The ‘fidget Spinner’ That Has Spun Teachers Into A Tizzy
It was supposed to calm nerves, relieve stress and improve concentration but a new anti-fidget toy spreading fast...
Republican Congressional Candidate ‘bodyslams’ Reporter
A Republican running for Congress in Montana "bodyslammed" a reporter for The Guardian newspaper, breaking his glasses,...
Disney’s Beloved ‘Bambi,’ Still Breaking Hearts At 75
A timeless tale of an adorable fawn and his forest pals, or the death of childhood innocence? Either way, and nearly 75...
Venezuela Student ‘killed By National Guard’
A student who died at an anti-government protest in Caracas last month was killed by a tear gas canister fired by the...
Rooney Sends Condolences To Manchester Bombing Victims
The striker's thoughts were on the attack back home even after winning the Europa League with Manchester United Wayne...
Republican Health Bill To Leave 23m Uninsured
Some 23 million people would lose health insurance over the next decade under the revised Republican healthcare plan,...