Articles by Kwame Mensah
Luc Besson Banking On Passion Project ‘Valerian’
With its $180 million budget, two relatively new stars and obscure source material, Luc Besson is betting the house on...
US-China Rifts Widen Despite Economic Headway
Three months after US President Donald Trump hosted a lavish welcome for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at his...
Trump Faces Tough Return To Washington ‘swamp’
US President Donald Trump returns to Washington Sunday after a brief overseas respite, facing an enduring and...
Nationals, Royals Lose Pitchers For Season
Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Joe Ross and Kansas City Royals right-hander Nate Karns will undergo...
Trump Watches US Women’s Open From Enclosed Area
US President Donald Trump watched Saturday's third round of the US Women's Open tournament from a glass-enclosed...
Eight Dead In Senegal Stadium Crush
Eight people were killed during Senegal's football league cup final in Dakar on Saturday in a stampede that broke out...
Closing Birdie Keeps Feng Atop US Women’s Open
China's Feng Shanshan birdied the last hole after 17 consecutive pars to seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third...
Indian Board Backs Down On Dravid, Zaheer Appointments
India's cricket board on Saturday made a U-turn on naming former paceman Zaheer Khan and batting great Rahul Dravid as...
Brazil Court Dismisses Lochte Lying Charges
A Brazilian court dismissed charges of lying filed against Ryan Lochte after the US swimmer claimed that he was robbed...
Partner Switch Gamble Pays Off For Chinese Diving Duo
A change of partner just before the world swimming championships paid off for China's Lian Junjie and Ren Qian, who won...
Singapore Protest Demands Inquiry Into PM Family Feud
Hundreds of Singaporeans staged a rare protest Saturday calling for an independent inquiry into a bitter family feud...
Three Killed In Rakhine Explosion
Three people, including two teenage boys, were killed by an explosion in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state on Saturday, a...
Schurrle Strike Gives Dortmund 3-2 Win In Japan
Germany forward Andre Schurrle smashed a late winner as Borussia Dortmund beat Japan's Urawa Reds 3-2 on their Far East...
Thousands March In Hong Kong In Memory of Liu Xiaobo
Thousands took to the streets of central Hong Kong Saturday night holding candles as they marched in memory of...
Afghan Girls Robotics Team Land In US After Visa U-Turn
A team of Afghan girls who were earlier denied visas to attend a Washington robotics competition landed in the United...
Rapper Akon To Buy 50% of African Music Download Service
Senegalese-American rapper Akon announced Saturday he would purchase 50 percent of African music download service Musik...
Muguruza Stuns Venus To Win First Wimbledon Title
Garbine Muguruza stormed to her first Wimbledon title and shattered Venus Williams' history bid with a majestic 7-5,...
Three Soldiers Killed In Ivory Coast Barrack Shooting
Three soldiers died after shooting erupted overnight at a base in Ivory Coast, which has been gripped by tensions...
Western Force End Super Rugby Campaign On Emotional High
The Western Force made their final pitch for retention in the Super Rugby competition with an emotional 40-11 win over...
Indonesia Restricts Telegram App Over ‘terrorism’ Content
Indonesia has blocked web-based access to a popular messaging service and threatened a full ban on the app due to its...