Articles by Kwame Mensah
India Approves New Defence Policy To Boost Local Companies
India's cabinet on Wednesday approved a long-awaited policy to boost local manufacturing of high-tech defence equipment...
Hulk Flexes Muscles In All-Chinese Clash
Brazilian forward Hulk scored one goal and set up another as Shanghai SIPG won a megabucks all-Chinese clash 2-1...
Israeli Defence Minister Says Uneasy Over US-Saudi Arms Deal
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday he was uneasy over a massive US-Saudi arms deal announced at...
Amazon’s Bezos Gives $1 Mn To Press Freedom Watchdog
Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos is giving $1 million to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the largest-ever...
16 Civilians Dead In Coalition Strikes Near Raqa
At least 16 civilians were killed in bombing raids early Wednesday by the US-led coalition near the Islamic State...
Taylor Holds Firm But Bangladesh Strike Back
Bangladesh's bowlers fought back to restrict New Zealand to 270 for eight and give themselves a chance of claiming...
Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Runway In Heavy Rain
A plane veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport today after heavy rainstorm lashed the city. The...
North Korea Can Fire Its Ballistic Missile From ANYWHERE, Images Show
North Korea's latest missile launch showed that the county's military is able to operate weapons from anywhere in the...
Sri Lanka Police ‘failing To Stop Anti-Muslim Attacks’
Rights groups accused Sri Lankan police Wednesday of failing to stop a wave of hate crimes against Muslim businesses...
Kidman Takes Aim At Sexism As Coppola Film Wows Cannes
Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell said Wednesday they wanted to throw their star power behind more movies...
US Existing Home Sales Fall In April
Sales of existing homes fell in April after posting a 10-year record in March, depressed by the "stubbornly low supply"...
Pakistan’s Karachi Bans Swimming For Six Months After Drownings
Pakistanis in the port megacity of Karachi have been banned from swimming in the sea for six months, authorities said...
‘I’d Never Make It In Bollywood,’ Says Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt told Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan that he doesn't have the moves to star in Bollywood films as he promoted his...
Algeria President Replaces PM In Wake of Polls
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Wednesday appointed a new prime minister, replacing his confidant Abdelmalek...
Kohli Says Champions Trophy More Competitive Than World Cup
Indian skipper Virat Kohli said Wednesday his side would be ruthless in defending their Champions Trophy title next...
Mugabe Daughter Appointed To Zimbabwe Censor Board
President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona Chikore has been appointed to the Zimbabwe board of censors, state media...
Germany Calls For Better EU Market Access To China
Visiting German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel urged China Wednesday to improve market access for European Union firms...
400,000 DR Congo Children At Risk In Violence-Hit Kasai
Almost 400,000 children risk dying of hunger in DR Congo's troubled Kasai region where months of violence has driven...
At Least 30 Migrants Drown In New Med Disaster
At least 30 migrants including young children drowned Wednesday when they fell off an overloaded vessel in the...
Pope Risks Joke About Trump’s Size
It could have caused a diplomatic incident but a culinary quip from Pope Francis seemed to have gone down well with...