The Little MerMAN
Davi Moreira looks like any other young Rio de Janeiro beach lover as he heads down to the Ipanema surf each week - at least until he dons his blue mermaid's tail. Other bathers watch on in...
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Ghanaian Asylum Seeker Wins Case To Stay In Canada
A Ghanaian asylum seeker who lost his fingers to frostbite while crossing into Manitoba from the U. S. on Christmas Eve has won his case to stay. "I'm so happy. I don't know what to say. Now I'm...
Independence of Our State Institutions
The constitution of the republic is a fusion of the Presidential system and the Parliamentary system Our leaders continue to quote that famous statement made by President Obama during his state visit...
Hopes and Fears On Landmark Anniversary
Divided by age, wealth and politics, the people of Hong Kong will mark the 20th anniversary of its transfer from Britain back to China with contrasting emotions: anger and pessimism, pride and...
Which Countries Have the Best Healthcare?
Neither Canada nor Japan cracked the top 10, and the United States finished a dismal 35th, according to a much anticipated ranking of healthcare quality in 195 countries, released Friday. Among...
Trump and the Hard Grind of Presidential Travel
Most US presidents make their first foreign trip an easy-peasy one-day hop to visit friendly neighbors in Canada or Mexico, but not Donald Trump. On Friday the 70-year-old president will go "yuge" --...
Trump Administration Launches NAFTA Renegotiation Process
US President Donald Trump's administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of its intent to renegotiate the three-nation North American Free Trade Agreement. The talks with Canada and Mexico...
Nestle Fails To Trademark Four-Fingered KitKat Shape
Court of Appeal judges in London have stuck two fingers up to Nestle’s attempts to trademark the shape of its famous four-fingered KitKat bar. The ruling is the latest twist in a decade-long UK...
Mexico and US Engaged In Bitter Dispute Over Sugar
A looming trade conflict with the United States over sugar is threatening to disrupt the livelihood of residents in sugar cane growing regions like the central Mexican town of Atencingo. Mexico has...
‘Resident Evil’ Lays Zombies To Rest After 15 Grisly Years
Like a horde of undead, "Resident Evil" has shuffled relentlessly forward over six films, taking a fleshy $1.2 billion chunk from movie-goers to become the biggest ever cinematic video game tie-in....
People Are Marrying Themselves, It’s Called ‘sologamy’
If the secret to a happy marriage is finding the right person, we can all stop looking. At least, according to “sologamists.” They’re part of a growing relationship trend, in which people are...
Provocative Conscience: A Case For French Language Education
In Togo last week, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo disclosed that the study of French language will be compulsory in all senior high schools from next academic year that is September. This has...
Nominees List For 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards Out
Organisers of widely considered to be Africa’s most important film event and the most prestigious film award in Africa, Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA May 13, 2017 announced...
Philippine Lawmakers Reject Duterte’s Impeachment
Philippine lawmakers on Monday rejected an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte that accused him of a crime against humanity over the deaths of thousands of people killed in his...
‘Guardians’ Dominates Again, Leaving 2 New Films In Its Wake
Disney's space romp "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" continued its hyperspeed performance over the weekend in North America while approaching a quarter-billion dollars in ticket sales for its first...
‘Heart Attack Risk’ For Common Painkillers
A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers – such as ibuprofen – and heart attacks. The paper, published in The BMJ, builds on a...
Toronto Stretches MLS Win Streak To Six Games
Canadian striker Tosaint Ricketts scored in the 77th minute to give Toronto a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United, stretching the Major League Soccer win leader's victory streak to six matches....
Aviation Ministry Trains Staff
The Ministry of Aviation has organized a day’s in-house training for its staff as part of efforts to ensure that they gain in-depth knowledge on the operations of the agencies under the Ministry....
Canadian PM Earns Praise On Facebook As He Takes 3-Year-Old Son To Work
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was the toast of Facebook fans when he shared photos of a day at work with his son, Hadrien. The 45-year-old shared five pictures on his Facebook page with...
Meet Kofi Anokye; the Great Thinker and Innovationist Being Ignored
Meet Kofi Anokye; the great thinker and innovationist being ignored Kofi Anokye is a Licensed Builder in the US and the UK and has sold and rented out countless houses. Three years ago, during the...