Articles by Kwame Mensah
Laptops, Tablets On Airplanes
The United States and Britain have banned laptops and tablet computers from passenger cabins on certain airlines'...
Uber Chief Remains In Driver’s Seat On Road To Change
Uber chief Travis Kalanick will remain in the driver's seat as the scandal-tainted on-demand ride service tries to plot...
Florida Eco-Friendly Town Opens For Business
With a farm-to-table restaurant, driverless shuttles, homes built with the latest green techniques and a massive solar...
Japan’s February Trade Surplus Hits Multi-Year High
Japan's trade surplus hit a multi-year high in February, government data showed Wednesday, as exports to China...
Texas Senate Passes Bill Allowing OBs To Keep Info From Pregnant Women
The Texas Senate passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that critics argue would empower doctors to lie to pregnant...
Spieth Looking Forward To Shedding Augusta Hoodoo
Former world number one Jordan Spieth says he can't wait to get next month's Masters out of the way -- because he's fed...
S.Korean Ex-Leader Park Home After Marathon Interrogation
Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-Hye returned home Wednesday after a marathon interrogation by prosecutors over the...
Treaty Slows Global Tobacco Use By 2.5%
Tobacco use fell by 2.5 percent worldwide a decade after the first global health treaty went into effect, World Health...
Wastewater Key To Solving Global Water Crisis
Recycling the world's wastewater, almost all of which goes untreated, would ease global water shortages while...
North Korea’s Parliament To Hold Rare Meeting
North Korea will hold a rare parliamentary session next month, state media reported Wednesday, as regional tensions...
California Lawmakers Warn Companies Against Working On Trump Wall
Three California lawmakers have introduced legislation that would penalize firms keen to take part in President Donald...
Rebels, Jihadists Begin New Offensive In Central Syria
Syrian jihadists and allied rebels seized a key town from government forces on Tuesday in a new offensive in the...
Nike Gives Cautious North American Outlook; Profits Jump
The sports apparel and sneaker giant scored profits of $1.1 billion for the quarter ending February 28, up 20 percent...
French Prosecutors Want Central Africa Child-Rape Case Dropped
Prosecutors in Paris have called for the case to be dropped against French soldiers facing allegations they raped...
Rarities By Late Stars To Come Out For Record Store Day
Rare music from three stars who died last year -- Prince, David Bowie and Leonard Cohen -- will come out next month for...
Panthers Star Newton Faces Surgery
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is to undergo surgery to repair a damaged rotator cuff but is expected to be...
Jerusalem Marathon Brings Arabs and Jews Together
The Jerusalem Marathon winds its way through one of the most historic -- and contentious -- cities on earth. Islam,...
OECD Warns China On Rising Corporate Debt
The OECD's fresh Economic Survey of China warned Tuesday that financial risks were mounting considerably in the Asian...
UN Urges DRC To Implement December Political Deal
The United Nations said Tuesday that nearly three months after a political agreement was signed in the Democratic...
Star-Studded Telethon To Support US Civil Rights Group
Tom Hanks and other stars will lead a Facebook "telethon" this month to raise funds for the American Civil Liberties...