Articles by Kwame Mensah
Gunmen Kill Hamas Official In Gaza
Gunmen in the Gaza Strip on Friday shot dead a Hamas official who was freed by Israel in a 2011 prisoner swap, the...
Israel Ignores UN Demand Against Settlements
Israel has ignored a United Nations resolution demanding it halt settlement building in the occupied Palestinian...
Operations Against Kony’s LRA ‘coming To An End’
The US military is wrapping up operations against the Lord's Resistance Army in central Africa, even though its leader...
UN Peacekeeping Chief Defends Cost of Missions
United Nations peacekeeping missions, under threat from budget cuts if Washington's promise to slash its UN spending...
South Korea’s Sunken Sewol A Step Closer To Reaching Port
South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry was one step closer to reaching port Saturday after it was hauled onto a giant heavy...
Nishikori Breezes Through In Miami Tennis
Japan's Kei Nishikori and Canada's Milos Raonic enjoyed comfortable victories as the top seeds got into action at the...
Tottenham’s Dele Alli Given Three-Game Ban
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been banned for three European matches after being sent off against Gent at Wembley...
Pirates’ South Korean Infielder Kang ‘denied’ US Visa
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Kang Jung-Ho, the first player to jump directly from South Korea into Major League...
Researchers Say Dogs Can Detect Breast Cancer By Smelling A Bandage
With just six months of training, a pair of German Shepherds became 100-percent accurate in their new role as breast...
The Rock Puts Muscle Behind Boot Camp In HBO Documentary
The appeal of programs that put at-risk youth on a path to redemption is as old as "Scared Straight!," the...
World Equities Wobble As Trump Health Bill Vote Canceled
World equity markets wobbled Friday, with US stocks finishing mostly lower, as investors monitored a swirl of...
Russia Trying To Gain Influence In Libya
Russia is trying to expand its influence in Libya through a combination of military means and oil and weapons sales, a...
African Champions Cameroon Start Reign With Win
Cameroon began their reign as African champions with a 1-0 friendly victory over Tunisia in Monastir Friday thanks to a...
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Protecting Heritage
The United Nations Security Council on Friday strengthened its protection of global cultural heritage sites threatened...
Trump Forced To Pull Health Care Bill In Major Setback
Donald Trump suffered a major political blow Friday as he was forced to ask Republican leaders to pull an emblematic...
Spacewalk A Success For French, US Astronauts
A French and an American astronaut floated outside the International Space Station Friday on a successful spacewalk to...
At Least 50 Killed By Armed Men In CAfrica
At least 50 people have been killed and dozens more injured since Tuesday after armed men attacked three villages in...
Peugeot To Buy GM’s Opel, Creating 2nd-Largest European Car Maker
General Motors Co. is selling its loss-making European car business - including Germany's Opel and British brand...
Tillerson To Meet Allies As NATO Races To Save Talks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet with NATO members next week in Brussels, officials said Friday, as...
Landon Donovan Retires From Football
Landon Donovan has retired from professional football with immediate effect. The USA soccer legend confirmed the news...