Articles by Kwame Mensah
Trump Hosts Abbas In Middle East Peace Push
President Donald Trump plunged into the Middle East peace process on Wednesday, receiving Palestinian leader Mahmud...
Hamas Leader Urges Trump To Seize ‘historic Opportunity’
The leader of the radical Palestinian group Hamas called on US President Donald Trump Wednesday to break with past...
11 Journalists Killed In Iraq In Past Year
Eleven journalists died covering conflict or were assassinated in Iraq during the past year, a Baghdad-based watchdog...
US Services Sector Picks Up Again In April
Growth in the massive US services sector gained speed in April reversing the slowdown seen in March, the Institute for...
China’s Xi Hails Ties With Philippines As Duterte Cools On US
China's President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed the "dialogue" between Beijing and Manila over their border dispute in...
NY Times Swings To Profit On Digital Gains
The New York Times said Wednesday it added more than 300,000 digital subscribers in the first quarter, helping the...
Army Called As 10,000 ‘try To Steal’ Huge Jade Boulder In Burma
A mining company in Burma called in the army after 10,000 'scavengers' were accused of trying to steal a huge jade...
Thai May Face 150-Year Jail Sentence For Royal Defamation
A Thai human rights lawyer could be sentenced to a maximum 150 years in prison after he was charged with a record ten...
US Private Sector Hiring Slows In April
Private US companies hired at a slightly slower pace in April, with new employment nearly entirely in the services...
Ailing President Buhari Misses Third Cabinet Meeting
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has missed his third cabinet meeting in a row amid ongoing questions about the...
Chiellini Reveals What He Said To Ref After Infamous Suarez Bite Incident
?Giorgio Chiellini has admitted he told the referee to send off Luis Suarez following the infamous b Juventus defender...
US Private Sector Hiring Slows In April
Private US companies hired at a slightly slower pace in April, with new employment nearly entirely in the services...
Tough Cookies To Brave the Heights At Hong Kong Bun Festival
Tens of thousands gathered in Hong Kong Wednesday for one of its most colourful festivals, a whirlwind of music and...
Trump Hosts Palestine’s Abbas With Goal To ‘establish Peace’ In Region
President Donald Trump will play peacemaker at the White House on Wednesday, meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmud...
US Moves To Ban ‘lunch Shaming’ Kids For Unpaid Meals
In some schools, children are forced to mop cafeteria floors. In others, their hot meal is taken away and thrown in the...
At Least 70 Miners Trapped After Iran Blast
At least 70 coal miners were trapped after an explosion in northern Iran on Wednesday, Iranian media said. The mine in...
Fresh Syria Talks Hit Hurdles As Safe Zones Mooted
Syrian rebels said Wednesday they were suspending participation in a latest round of peace talks aimed at pushing a...
I Don’t Sleep At Public Events; I Only Pretend – Kano State Governor
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that blackmailers who accused him of not working but sleeps at public...
I Can Beat AJ With One Arm Tied Behind My Back
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, currently training in Marbella, Spain, says he’s happy to accept a fight with...
Garth Crooks Calls For Black Players In Italy To Strike
Ex-Tottenham striker Garth Crooks says "every self-respecting black player" in the Italian league should strike this...