Articles by Kwame Mensah
George the Wombat Turns One, Warms Hearts Again
An orphan baby wombat who warmed the hearts of the world in a viral Facebook video viewed 40 million times has turned...
‘Cult’ Killers Smashing Families’ Heads With Rocks
People cover their noses at the stench of death in the Crystal Church of God in Owode Onirin, just outside Lagos, where...
Australia Looks To Reap Benefits of European Football Tourists
Arsenal play a double-header of friendly matches in Sydney this week and the arrival of the English Premier League...
‘Earhart’ Photo Taken Years Before Disappearance
A photograph supposedly showing Amelia Earhart alive in the Marshall Islands in 1937 that caused a stir earlier this...
Japan Abe Sees Devastation In Flood-Hit Area
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday visited southern regions devastated by torrential rains and flooding...
China’s Nobel Laureate Suffers Organ Failure
The hospital treating China's cancer-stricken Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo offered a grim update on his health on...
Cano Lifts AL To Victory In MLB All-Star Game
Robinson Cano belted a solo home run in the 10th inning to lift the American League to a 2-1 win over the National...
Palestinian Shot Dead By Israeli Army In Jenin Clashes
A Palestinian man was shot dead during clashes with the Israeli army in the northern West Bank Jenin refugee camp early...
Pacquiao ‘not Surprised’ By WBO Review
Manny Pacquiao is "not surprised" the World Boxing Organization affirmed the loss of his welterweight title to...
Singapore Urged To Halt Malaysian Drug Convict’s Execution
Human rights activists have urged Singapore to halt the looming execution of a Malaysian drug trafficker, citing a...
Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Mathews Resigns After Zimbabwe Defeat
Sri Lankan cricket captain Angelo Mathews has stepped down amid intense criticism over his side's series defeat to...
Aussie Flyer Swaps Suitcase For Beer
A beer-loving Australian man has managed to check-in a can of lager as his only luggage on a domestic flight, with the...
Turkey’s Deepening Tragedy of Murdered Women
As she did most afternoons, Pinar Unluer was waiting to collect her six-year-old son from his school in Turkey's Aegean...
Australia Scales Back Controversial China-Run Mine Site
Australia has bought back most of a contentious mining licence issued for a huge Chinese-run coal mine near prime...
Accidental Internet Cut-Off Hits Somalia Hard
Last month, a baby was born in the Somali capital Mogadishu with a terrible eye defect that requires treatment abroad....
Sea Monsters No Sweat For Japan’s Teen Surf Queen
Just 16 and still afraid of the water, hot-shot Japanese surfer Minori Kawai has set her sights on Olympic gold after a...
Marriage of Business and Sport Fuels Football Champions Cup
The cream of European football will be on display in the United States this month as the International Champions Cup...
Fitness and Finance Jostle For Football Pre-Season Spotlight
Real Madrid and Barcelona square off in a rare overseas Clasico while Manchester United and Manchester City meet for...
Bloodthirsty Nigeria ‘cult’ Killings Spark Fear
People cover their noses at the stench of death in the Crystal Church of God in Owode Onirin, just outside Lagos, where...
N. Korean Defectors Down As Border Tightened
The number of North Koreans escaping to the South declined sharply in the first half of this year as Pyongyang...