Articles by Kwame Mensah
Smoking Paradise Japan Tries To Kick the Habit
Japan is moving to pass its strictest-ever smoking laws, but the country's powerful tobacco lobby wants to stub out...
World Leaders Ousted For Legal Reasons
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye is one of a long list of world leaders to have gone through an impeachment process...
S. Korea Constitutional Court Dismisses President
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was fired by the country's top court on Friday, as it upheld her impeachment by...
January Raid In Yemen Killed 4 To 12 Civilians
Up to a dozen civilians died during a controversial January raid against Al Qaeda in Yemen, but an investigation did...
Several Injured At Duesseldorf Train Station
At least five people have been injured in an axe attack at the main railway station in the western German city of...
US Sends Marines To Support Raqqa Assault
The US has sent 400 additional troops to Syria to support an allied local force aiming to capture the so-called Islamic...
Two Die As Motorway Bridge Collapses Near Ancona
The aftermath of the bridge collapse in Ancona A motorway bridge has collapsed near the north-east Italian city of...
Williamson Ton Draws New Zealand Cricket Close
Kane Williamson notched his 16th Test century as he led New Zealand to within 61 runs of South Africa's 308 on day...
Los Angeles Olympics Bid Team ‘solely Focused’ On 2024
Leaders of Los Angeles's Olympic bid said Thursday they remain "soley focused" on 2024 amid speculation the runner-up...
China’s Elderly Live Longer, But Are Less Fit
The number and proportion of people in China over 80 is growing, but their mental and physical fitness appear to be...
Amal Clooney Urges Iraq To Allow Probe of IS Crimes
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney on Thursday urged Iraq to agree to a UN investigation of atrocities committed by the...
Japan PM To Visit Brussels With EU Hoping For Trade Deal
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Brussels this month, European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said...
US Deploys More Troops In Syria, Turning Up Heat On IS
The United States turned up the heat on the Islamic State group Thursday, sending an additional 400 US troops into...
Iran Successfully Tests Naval Missile
Iran has successfully test-fired a naval missile which hit its target 250 kilometres away, local news agencies reported...
South Africa Try To Extend Rugby Sevens Streak In Canada
With titles in four of five tournaments so far and 28 wins in 30 matches this season, South Africa's Blitzboks rank as...
Trump Assails CIA After Hacking Materials Leak
President Donald Trump's administration levelled fresh criticism at the CIA Thursday after WikiLeaks published a trove...
Tributes 20 Years After Death of The Notorious B.I.G.
The rap world paid tribute Thursday to one of its defining figures, The Notorious B. I.G., 20 years after he died in a...
Five Points of Contention For Park Impeachment
South Korea's parliament impeached President Park Geun-Hye in December on 13 separate counts stemming from a...
South Korea Court To Decide President’s Fate
South Koreans will be on edge Friday as scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye has her political fate decided by the...
UEFA To Sideline Referee Aytekin
Deniz Aytekin, the referee in charge of Barcelona's 6-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain, could be facing a spell on the...