Articles by Kwame Mensah
United CEO Apologizes, Promises ‘thorough Review’
The chief executive of embattled United Airlines unequivocally apologized Tuesday for an incident in which a passenger...
France Angered As Syria Official Attends Paris Conference
A top Syrian official attended a conference in Paris Tuesday on the invitation of French lawmakers, angering the...
New York $40mn Attraction Puts World In Miniature
In troubling political times, New York's latest tourist attraction offers visitors international escapism -- a $40...
Assad’s ‘murderous Rampage’ Must Be Stopped
US Senator John McCain, an advocate for a tougher stance on Syria for years, on Tuesday demanded the end of Damascus'...
United Incident Exposes Limited Rights of US Air Passengers
The online video footage of a United Airlines passenger dragged off a flight, which damaged the company's reputation,...
Nigeria Sees ‘massive Spike’ In Death Sentences
Nigeria handed down an astonishing 527 death sentences in 2016, three times more than the previous year, in what...
US Panel Issues New Guidance On Prostate Cancer Screening
A US government advisory panel has reversed its opposition to a controversial prostate cancer screening test for men...
Drought, Conflict and Famine In Africa
Drought and conflict have pushed the Horn of Africa, Nigeria and Yemen to the brink of famine, and a lack of aid...
Dutch Concern At Visit of Top Eritrean Official
The Dutch government voiced concern Tuesday over a visit by an Eritrean presidential advisor to The Netherlands, where...
US Syria Strike ‘doesn’t Address Problem’
A US strike on a Syrian air base is no substitute for a proper investigation and accountability after a devastating...
US Looking At Possible Russia Collusion In Syria Chem Attack
The United States is looking into whether Russia was complicit in an alleged chemical weapons attack by the Syrian...
Iran Warns US Action In Syria ‘won’t Go Unanswered’
Any new US action in Syria "will not go unanswered", Iran's Defence Minister Hossein Dehgan warned Tuesday after...
Hope, Mohammed Drag Windies To 233 In Decider
Contrasting half-centuries by Shai Hope and Jason Mohammed lifted the West Indies to 233 for nine against Pakistan in...
First Woman On Trial In Saudi Over Shiite Protests
The trial has begun in Saudi Arabia of the first woman accused of involvement in protests in a Shiite-majority area of...
British DJ Paul Oakenfold Hosts World’s Highest Party On Mount Everest
Top British DJ Paul Oakenfold braved thinning air and freezing temperatures to host the 'highest party on earth' at...
General Strike In Tunisia City Over Jobs
More than a thousand people demonstrated Tuesday in the southern Tunisian city of Tataouine during a general strike to...
Small US Businesses Face Financing Challenges
Small US businesses are key sources of jobs, but only 40 percent last year received the full amount of private...
Curry Tops NBA Jersey Sales
LeBron James may have pipped him to last year's NBA Finals crown, but Stephen Curry remains the king of replica shirt...
New Draft UN Resolution Calls For Syria Gas Attack Probe
Britain, France and the United States on Tuesday presented a new UN draft resolution demanding an investigation of the...
Nepal Proposes Charter Change Ahead of Key Polls
Nepal's government on Tuesday registered a new amendment bill to its controversial constitution in a bid to persuade...