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Mattis Warns North Korea of ‘overwhelming’ Response To Nuclear Use

The US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with an...

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Uber Boss Quits Trump Advisory Board

Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of ride-sharing service Uber, has stepped down from President Donald Trump’s...

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Uber Boss Quits Trump Advisory Board

Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of ride-sharing service Uber, has stepped down from President Donald Trump's...

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Indicted Lawyers Fight Back; Chief Justice Sued

A lot of Ghanains may be thinking that dusts raised by the Anas Exposé have all died down; but the reality is far from...

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Rules Are Different For Me

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is being judged by different rules to other Premier League bosses. The...

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Please, Let’s Have Some Detail

By: Kwasi Ansu-Kyeremeh ‘So what do I call him ; as former president?’ the commentator asked a colleague she...

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Facebook Faces $500m Hit After Defeat In Virtual Reality Case

A US court has put Facebook on the hook for $500m (£395m) in damages over claims it unlawfully used another firm's...

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Fuming Mourinho Storms Out of TV Interview After Hull Stalemate

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has stormed out of a television interview, refusing to answer a question from...

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Zimbabwe’s #ThisFlag Pastor Evan Mawarire Detained On Return

A Zimbabwean pastor who criticised his government has been detained after flying back to the country. Evan Mawarire,...

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MPs Overwhelmingly Back Brexit Bill

MPs have voted by a majority of 384 to allow Theresa May to get Brexit negotiations under way. They backed the...

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Israel Police Evict Settlers From Unauthorised Amona Outpost

There have been scuffles between Israeli protesters and police seeking to evacuate an unauthorised settlement outpost...

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The Gay Son Who Inspired Sebastian Barry To Write His Award-Winning Novel

Novelist Sebastian Barry has said his youngest son coming out was pivotal in the writing of Days Without End, winner of...

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Afghan Woman’s Ears Cut Off By Husband

A 23-year-old Afghan woman has described to the BBC how her husband tied her up and cut off both her ears in a domestic...

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African Union Backs Mass ICC Withdrawal

Africa has 34 signatories to the Rome Statute, the treaty that set up the court The African Union has called for the...

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The Mystery of A Chinese Tycoon’s Disappearance

In 2015 five Hong Kong booksellers disappeared and later resurfaced in mainland China in the hands of Chinese...

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Stop Targeting My Players

Ghana coach Avram Grant is unhappy with his players being targeted by fans at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The...

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Elizabeth Ohene, It’s Too Soon To Say Goodbye

There are two distinguished Ghanaians I would like to take to dinner before I depart from this part of the Jordan....

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IPhone 7 Helps US Giant Return To Growth

A continued slowdown in iPhone sales - which account for two thirds of income - led to Apple reporting a drop in annual...

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UN Warns of Dangerous Deterioration

The UN Security Council has warned of a "dangerous deterioration" in eastern Ukraine and called on warring sides to...