Articles by Kwame Mensah
Jihadist-Rebel Clashes Intensify In Syria’s Idlib
Clashes in Syria's Idlib province between a powerful jihadist group and a key rebel faction intensified overnight,...
Researchers Mourn Killing of Cecil the Lion’s Cub
A trophy hunter in Zimbabwe has shot dead a cub of Cecil the lion whose death in 2015 caused worldwide outrage,...
N. Korea Economy Grows At Fastest Pace In 17 Years
Despite global sanctions over its weapons programmes, North Korea's economy grew at the fastest pace in 17 years thanks...
Cheap 3D Printed Prosthetics Could Be Game Changer For Nepal
Ram's new hand was manufactured on a 3D printer in Nepal's capital for just $30, an innovation that could be a game...
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Launches Syria Border Operation
Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah group said on Friday that its fighters had begun an operation against militants on both...
Israel Bars Men Under 50 From Jerusalem Old City Prayers
Israeli police said they were barring men under 50 from entering Jerusalem's Old City for Friday Muslim prayers as...
NY Museum Honors Kermit the Frog and His Creator
Jim Henson, the relentless innovator who gave the world Kermit the Frog and "The Muppet Show," is getting a permanent...
Ronaldo Visits Valencia FC Owner Lim In Singapore
Football mega-star Cristiano Ronaldo jetted into Singapore for a flying visit to Valencia owner Peter Lim and his...
Lukaku, Rashford On Target As Manchester United Down City
Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford were on target as Manchester United defeated Premier League rivals Manchester City...
Bottle of Historic Aussie Red Sells For $41,000
A rare bottle of first vintage 1951 Penfolds Grange has been snapped up at auction for Aus$51,750 (US$40,825),...
Tokyo 2020 Living With Spectre of Killer Quake
For modern Olympic host cities, the twin threats of terrorism and financial ruin constantly loom. But spare a thought...
Mosul’s Christians Face Dilemma After Islamic State
The jihadists may have been ousted from their Iraqi hometown of Mosul but many Christians like Haitham Behnam refuse to...
Roses, Tears As Thai Ex-PM Yingluck Enters Final Stage of Case
Toppled Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra was mobbed Friday by well-wishers, many bearing red roses, as she arrived for...
S. Korea Urges North To Respond To Military Talks Offer
South Korea urged the North on Friday to break its silence on an offer of military talks aimed at easing simmering...
Fugitive Monk Extradited To Thailand For Allegedly ‘raping Girl, 14’
A flamboyant fugitive monk accused of raping a 14-year-old girl has been extradited back to Thailand after fleeing to...
Qatar Changes Anti-Terror Law Amid Gulf Row
Qatar announced on Thursday changes to its anti-terror legislation, one of the controversial issues at the core of the...
‘Saigon’ Brings Exiles’ Loss and Longing To the Stage
A hugely moving debut drama about exile set in a Vietnamese restaurant has become a surprise hit at the world's biggest...
Synthetic Cannabis Blamed For Spate of New Zealand Deaths
At least seven people are believed to have died in Auckland this month after using synthetic cannabis, New Zealand...
Namibia Genocide Victims Battle For Compensation
On a thin strip of land at the bay of Luederitz in southern Namibia are dozens of gravestones bearing the names of each...
Eritreans Pursue Two-Wheeled Dreams In Exile
After representing Eritrea in cycling tournaments across Africa, Daniel Teklay took a journey of a different sort last...