America’s Warrior Senator From Bygone Era
The outpouring of affection for US Senator John McCain, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, highlights the respect the maverick Republican -- symbol of a bygone era of bipartisan...
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After Six Chaotic Months, Can Trump Save His Presidency?
Donald Trump's first six months in the White House have been a riot of scandal, chaos and outrage that -- absent a major course correction -- could spell doom for his entire administration. All US...
US Top Court Orders Rehearing of Cross-Border Shooting Case
The US Supreme Court gave new hope Monday to the family of a Mexican boy shot on the American frontier, ordering a lower court to reconsider their lawsuit against the border patrol agent who killed...
Timing May Thwart Trump’s Move To Quit Paris Climate Pact
The earliest possible date for America's official withdrawal from the climate-rescue Paris Agreement is just a day after the country's next presidential election. Could the timing thwart Donald...
Ex-Panama Military Ruler Manuel Noriega Dies At 83
General Manuel Antonio Noriega, former military leader of Panama, has died aged 83, officials have announced. Noriega recently underwent an operation after suffering a haemorrhage following brain...
Elder Bush Hospitalized With Mild Pneumonia
Former US president George H. W. Bush, patriarch of a dynastic political family, is in a hospital recovering from a mild case of pneumonia, his office said Tuesday. The 41st president, age 92, "was...
‘Stop Saying Things That Aren’t True’
Jeb Bush has some advice for his onetime rival President Donald Trump: "Stop saying things that aren't true." Trump's unsuccessful rival for the Republican presidential nomination says the new tenant...
Trump Moves On Climate, No Word Yet On Paris Accord
President Donald Trump took action on Tuesday to curb rules that underpin American emissions targets, making it clear climate change was not a priority, but said nothing about the 2015 Paris accord....
Senators Clash At Neil Gorsuch Hearing
Senators have clashed at the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch over why the post was not filled under President Obama. The seat was vacated with the death of Justice Antonin...
Confirmation Hearing For Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Begins
President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, faced senators Monday for his confirmation hearing, with Democrats expected to grill him on his legal philosophy -- and depict him as too...
Trump Meets Top Saudi Prince As Yemen War Rages
President Donald Trump held his first White House meeting with a Muslim and Middle East leader Tuesday when he lunched with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman. Trump...
McIlroy Defends Round With Trump
Rory McIlroy on Tuesday defended his recent round of golf with US President Donald Trump as he prepared for this week's WGC-Mexico Championship. The Northern Ireland star said he was taken aback by...
Bush To Unveil Portraits of ‘war On Terror’ US Veterans
Former US president George W. Bush has kept a low profile since leaving the White House in 2009. But he is set to reveal some of the fruits of his second career on Tuesday in a book called "Portraits...
US Axes N. Korea Talks After Kim Murder
Planned talks in New York between North Korea and former US officials were canceled following the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half brother, US media reported Saturday. The...
Six Notorious Armed Robbers Arrested…Bibles, Other Items Retrieved
The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested six (6) suspected armed robbers terrorizing residents in the New Juaben Municipality. The suspects are; Emmanuel Amoah(23), Twumasi Samuel (30) ,Kwasi...
‘Witch Hunt’ Fears As US May Ban Muslim Brotherhood
US civil liberties groups have slammed plans by members of Congress to proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group. The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the legislation,...
President Trump’s Full Inaugural Speech, Attacking Washington, Promising ‘America First’
President Donald Trump just delivered a searing inaugural address, attacking Washington and promising a new hope for Americans who want to dream big. A transcript of Trump's first speech as president...
Former President George H.W. Bush, Wife Barbara Hospitalized
Former President George H. W. Bush was admitted to an intensive care unit on Wednesday, and his wife, Barbara, was hospitalized as a precaution, according to his spokesman. The former president was...
Two Transitions And A Dog’s Bad Name
This is a historic week in the world as far as democratic transitions are concerned. On Friday, January 20, 2017, President Barack Obama would be handing over as President of the United States of...
Mango Plantation In SADA Zone Destroyed By Bush Fire
Bush fires have destroyed large numbers of mango plantations at Gushei in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region. The cultivation of mango plantation was introduced in the Region about 15...