Articles by Kwame Mensah
Iraq Forces Launch New Push On IS In West Mosul
Iraqi forces thrust into west Mosul from the north on Thursday, opening a new front in the more than six-month-old...
Former Afghan Warlord Hekmatyar Returns To Kabul After 20 Years
A former warlord branded the "Butcher of Kabul" returned to the Afghan capital on Thursday morning, two decades after...
India Police Arrest Three Over Lynching of Muslim Man
Indian police said Thursday they have arrested three suspects in the murder of a 60-year-old Muslim man lynched in...
Hong Kong Remembers Bloodiest Violence 50 Years On
Hong Kong is unrecognisable now from the city which 50 years ago was the scene of bloody riots, fuelled by resentment...
‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ Leaves Indian Hospital After Surgery
An Egyptian once believed to be the 'world's heaviest woman' left an Indian hospital Thursday for the United Arab...
Palestinian Attempts Stabbing, Shot By Israeli Forces
A Palestinian attempted to stab Israeli police near a flashpoint holy site in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on...
Myanmar Coal Plant Growth Could Kill 280,000
Myanmar's plans to grow the country's desperately needed but polluting coal-fired power plants could kill more than a...
AFC Punishes Guangzhou Over Over
Chinese giants Guangzhou Evergrande escaped Thursday with a fine and a suspended two-match stadium ban from Asia's...
Exhibition of AFP Migrant Crisis Photos Opens In Brussels
An exhibition showcasing the work of Agence France-Presse photographers who have documented the hope and heartbreak of...
Legendary Swiss Climber To Be Cremated Near Everest
The body of legendary Swiss climber Ueli Steck, who died on Mount Everest, will be cremated on Thursday at a Buddhist...
Dust Storm Blows Across North China, Flights Cancelled
A major dust storm engulfed northern China and Beijing on Thursday, prompting authorities to cancel dozens of flights...
HSBC First-Quarter Pre-Tax Profit Falls 19%
HSBC said on Thursday that pre-tax profit fell 19 percent to US$4.96 billion in the first three months of the year. The...
Super Rugby Front-Runners Crusaders Soldier On Without Whitelock
The front-running Canterbury Crusaders have decided against appealing captain Sam Whitelock's Super Rugby suspension...
Kiwi Rugby League Team Have Spine To Test Australia
Strengthened New Zealand are bidding to end a losing four-match run against Australia while England pit their World Cup...
Fighting the Opioid Scourge In American Coal Country
Ryan Brown grew up playing sports and the cello, shooting games of pool in his basement, surrounded by friends. Two...
Australian Who Killed Eight Children Avoids Charges
An Australian mother who killed seven of her children and a niece in a brutal case that shocked the country will not...
Politics, Potholes and Price Drops
Kenya plans to export its first oil in June, but analysts say the test phase faces major challenges and appears...
US Opioid Crisis At Epidemic Proportions
Many US communities are facing an epidemic of opioid and heroin abuse that is straining resources from police, to...
Trump To Ease Restrictions Against Religious Groups
President Donald Trump will issue an executive order on Thursday making it easier for churches and religious groups to...
A Nigerian Border Town Choked By Boko Haram Homeless
The Nigerianarmy calls it "New Banki City", an optimistic name conjuring up visions of modern housing. The reality is...