Articles by Kwame Mensah
State of Emergency Declared In Montreal After Floods
Heavy rain from a weather system has caused widespread flooding across eastern Canada, with a state of emergency being...
Tough Task Ahead After Macron’s Victory In France
Mr Macron (centre left) on his first duty as president-elect, with President François Hollande Emmanuel Macron took...
Trump Son-In-Law Family Apologizes For China Name Drop
The family of White House advisor Jared Kushner apologized Monday for mentioning his name while urging wealthy Chinese...
4,600 People Flee Their Homes In DR Congo Daily
An average of 4,600 people flee their homes every day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN said Monday, warning...
Sinclair To Buy Tribune Media In $3.9 Bn Broadcast Deal
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced Monday a $3.9 billion deal to buy Tribune Media, in a major consolidation of local...
Former Top US Justice Official To Testify On Flynn-Russia Links
The simmering controversy over Russia's alleged meddling in last year's US election returns to the spotlight Monday,...
Parents Learning If Daughters Among Those Freed
Parents of the missing Chibok girls are slowly learning if their daughters are among the 82 freed by Boko Haram...
Deadly Gas Leak Kills 18 Coal Miners In Central China
A gas leak has killed at least 18 people working in a coal mine in central China, including the manager and others who...
Parents Waiting To Find Out If Daughters Are Among Those Freed
Parents of the missing Chibok girls are slowly learning if their daughters are among the 82 freed by Boko Haram...
LeBron James Scores 35 Points, Cavaliers Sweep Raptors
LeBron James and the Cavaliers are headed back to a familiar place after sweeping aside another overmatched opponent....
Tillerson, Lavrov To Meet This Week In Washington
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet in Washington on Wednesday with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to...
Coach To Buy Rival Handbag Maker Kate Spade For $2.4 Bn
Handbag and accessory maker Coach reached a deal to acquire rival Kate Spade for $2.4 billion, the companies announced...
Jay Z Returning To Festival Circuit With Tease of New Music
Rap mogul Jay Z was confirmed Monday to play several upcoming festivals, adding to hints of a return to music after...
Indian Student Made To Remove Bra Over Exam Cheat Fears
An Indian student said Monday she was made to remove her bra in public by school authorities over exam cheating fears,...
11 Migrants Dead, 200 Missing In Mediterranean Sinkings
Eleven migrants have died and nearly 200 are missing after two boats sank off the coast of Libya, UN agencies said...
UN Urges North Korea To Improve Disability Awareness
A United Nations rights official ended a groundbreaking visit to North Korea Monday and urged officials to try to...
New Hamas Chief Backs Hunger-Striking Prisoners
New Hamas leader Ismail Haniya pledged support for hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners on Monday in his first...
Palestinian Football Chief Hits Out At Netanyahu Over West Bank Clubs
Any attempt by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pressure FIFA over the issue of Israeli clubs in the West...
Egypt Issues New Life Sentence Against Brotherhood Supreme Guide
An Egyptian court sentenced the Muslim Brotherhood's supreme guide Mohamed Badie to life in prison for "planning...
Amazon Leads Surging Connected Speakers Market
Amazon has grabbed more than two-thirds of the fast-growing market in the US for connected speakers with its family of...