New WHO Director From Ethiopia Begins Work
The new director general of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom, took over managing the UN health agency on Saturday, ...
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Hong Kong Marks 20 Years Since Handover To China
The Chinese president has sworn in the new leader of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, as the territory marks 20 years ...
China’s Xi Warns Against ‘impermissible’ Challenges In Hong Kong
China's President Xi Jinping said Saturday Hong Kong was freer than ever before but warned against "impermissible" challenges to Beijing's ...
Hong Kong’s New Leader Carrie Lam
Carrie Lam's swearing-in as Hong Kong's new leader on Saturday marks the culmination of the lifelong civil servant's career as ...
US Charges British Bitcoin Dealer With Fraud
US authorities on Friday charged a British businessman with a checkered history with securities fraud for bilking investors in what ...
UN Approves $600 Mn Budget Cut To Peacekeeping
The United Nations on Friday approved a nearly $600 million cut to its peacekeeping budget following pressure from the United ...
Don’t Sell Ghana For $19B, NDC MP Cautions
The Member of Parliament for Wasa East constituency has cautioned government to be careful of $19 Billion Chinese loan. According ...
Heart Defect Survivor Kanu Nwankwo Advises Football Stakeholders
Retired Nigerian footballer, Kanu Nwankwo who battled with heart defects has weighed in on Late Ivorian footballer Cheick Tiote’s death, ...
League Delays 2018 China Game Plans, Eyes 2019
The NFL is delaying plans to try staging a game in China until 2019, when a contest could kick off ...
Nash, Turiaf To Help Develop Top Global Talent
Former NBA players Steve Nash, Ronny Turiaf and Adonal Foyle were among six people named Friday to an advisory committee ...
China Says Hong Kong Handover Agreement ‘no Longer Relevant’
In the midst of celebrations marking 20 years since Britain returned Hong Kong to China, Beijing declared that the document ...
China Bans Online Videos Showing Homosexuality, Affairs
China issued new regulations on Friday around online video content, directing streaming platforms to eliminate a range of programs in ...
China’s First Lady Makes A Splash In Tense Hong Kong Visit
Xi Jinping's every word is being closely watched during his first visit to politically divided Hong Kong as China's leader, ...
China, US Ties Sour Over N.Korea, Taiwan
Relations between China and the United States soured on Friday as Beijing fumed over US arms sales to Taiwan and ...
New Chinese Border Road Raises ‘security’ Concerns
India condemned a new road that China is building on their Himalayan border on Friday, saying it raises "serious security" ...
China ‘firmly’ Opposes US Arms Sale To Taiwan
China on Friday condemned a $1.3 billion US arms sale to Taiwan and called on the United States to stop ...
China Slams US For ‘wrongful’ Sanctions On Chinese Bank
China slammed the United States on Friday for its decision to slap unprecedented sanctions on a Chinese bank accused of ...
Atiwa Bauxite Can Be Explored Without Harming Birim
The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo, has downplayed degradation concerns with the Atiwa rainforest reserve in Kyebi, stemming from Ghana’s decision ...
Shanghai SIPG Coach Villas-Boas, Hulk Banned Over Oscar Protests
Shanghai SIPG coach Andre Villas-Boas and Brazilian striker Hulk were suspended for two Chinese Super League games on Friday after ...
Japan Reveals Plans To Put A Man On Moon By 2030
Japan has revealed ambitious plans to put an astronaut on the Moon around 2030 in new proposals from the country's ...