2019 – the Biggest Year yet for Ghanaian Tourism
2018 was a good year for tourism in Ghana with more than GH₵5.8 billion spent … Read more
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Three Britons On Trial In Singapore Accused of Gang-Raping Drunk Woman
Three British men have gone on trial in Singapore today accused of gang-raping a 23-year-old … Read more
Pakistani Taliban Launches Women’s Magazine
The Pakistani Taliban on Tuesday released the first edition of a magazine for women, apparently … Read more
Palestinian Negotiator Criticises US Silence On Settlements
A senior Palestinian official on Tuesday said silence in US President Donald Trump’s administration over … Read more
US Manufacturing Activity Slows In July
US manufacturing activity continued to expand in July but at a slightly slower pace than … Read more
American Car Makers Struggle To Lure US Buyers In July
American consumers’ appetite for US car brands eased significantly in July, as the industry continued … Read more
Turkey Hosts Meeting of Pan-Islamic Group Over Jerusalem Tensions
Turkey on Tuesday hosted a meeting of the main grouping of the world’s Muslim nations … Read more
US Senator Says Trump Ready For War With North Korea
A Republican senator said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump has told him he would … Read more
US Vacates Russia Compounds Targeted Over Sanctions
The US on Tuesday cleared out of two diplomatic compounds around Moscow under the first … Read more
Muslim States Slam ‘provocative’ Israel Actions In Jerusalem
The main grouping of the world’s Muslim nations on Tuesday accused Israel of staging provocative … Read more
At Least 34 Killed In Madagascar Bus Crash
At least 34 people died when a bus carrying young Christian worshippers plunged down a … Read more
Strains Grow In Unhappy Marriage of Trump, Republicans
It may not yet be a full-blown divorce, but the relationship between Donald Trump and … Read more
Trump Once Again In Hot Seat Over Russia
Allegations that Donald Trump dictated a misleading account of a meeting between his son and … Read more
Sagan Keeps Yellow, Ewan Wins Stage In Tour of Poland
Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan edged Danny Van Poppel and Peter Sagan in a frantic bunch … Read more
US Coast Guard Won’t ‘break Faith’ With Trans Members
The head of the US Coast Guard said Tuesday he would not “break faith” with … Read more
European Support For Sahel ‘mutually Reinforcing’
French and German support for a regional Sahel force to battle jihadists will persuade other … Read more
Lawsuit Accuses Fox of Concocting ‘fake News’ For Trump
Fox News contrived with a Donald Trump supporter and the White House to fabricate “fake … Read more
At Least 20 Killed In Shiite Mosque Attack In Afghanistan’s Herat
A suicide bomber and a gunman killed more than 20 people at a Shiite mosque … Read more
Wu’s Rivals Take Legal Action To Seize AIBA Control
Opponents to embattled amateur boxing chief Wu Ching-Kuo have begun legal proceedings in an attempt … Read more
Scaramucci’s White House — and Other — Woes
After months of being blocked by political rivals, Anthony Scaramucci had finally landed his coveted … Read more
Hindus Fleeing Pakistan Languish In Makeshift Camps Across Border
Tens of thousands of Hindus moving from Pakistan to India continue to languish in makeshift … Read more
Veteran Hong Kong Democracy Activist Cleared of Misconduct
A pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker who was recently removed from parliament after a Beijing intervention … Read more
Tycoon ‘Twiggy’ Vows To Save Western Force
Australian mining billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest promised on Monday to dig into his own pockets … Read more
The Story of How A Worm Turned… Into A Bringer of Medical Miracles
For centuries, the only use humans found for the lugworm — dark pink, slimy and … Read more
Qatar Accuses Saudis of Hampering Qatari Hajj Pilgrims
The Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardising the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca … Read more
Neymar Gets China Red-Carpet Treatment As Speculation Grows
Neymar hit the red carpet in Shanghai on Monday as speculation mounted that the Brazil … Read more
Indian Pilgrim Hair Ends Up On Heads In Europe and Africa
Pilgrims across India who have their heads shaved and smothered in turmeric paste are not … Read more
Turmoil Engulfs Kenya’s Supermarket Success Nakumatt
The butcher is closed, metres of shelves are empty save for a single brand of … Read more
Lightning Kills 21 As India Reels From Floods
Lightning killed 21 people in eastern India as large swathes of the country reel under … Read more
S. Korea Starts Review of ‘comfort Women’ Deal With Japan
South Korea Monday began an official review of a controversial agreement with Japan over Second … Read more