Guinea President’s Rant Ignites Student Debate
Footage of Guinea's President Alpha Conde, 79, berating and mocking students has morphed into a national debate about his conduct, forcing the government to repeat a promise to provide...
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Australia Bid For 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia unveiled a government-backed bid on Tuesday to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, saying it would be an economic boon for the country and inspire a new generation footballers. Prime Minister...
Ticket To Europe? Nigeria Girls Lured Into Sexual Slavery
In Benin City, Nigeria's capital of illegal migration, no one says the word "prostitution". The word on the street for the young girls who leave for Italy or France is "hustling". About 37,500...
Euro Advances After French Vote; US Tech Shares Tumble Again
French election results favoring President Emmanuel Macron's party boosted the euro but hit European equities Monday, while US stocks retreated due to another round of technology weakness. The euro...
French ‘bikini Killer’ Grins With Doctor Before Heart Surgery In Nepal
A French serial murderer dubbed the 'bikini killer' for a string of murders in Asia in the 1970s was pictured smiled with his doctor before heart surgery on Monday. Charles Sobhraj, 73, who is...
Macron Party On Course For Big Win
The centrist party of French President Emmanuel Macron looks on course to win a landslide victory following the first round of parliamentary elections. Projections show La République en Marche...
French ‘bikini Killer’ Has Heart Surgery In Nepal
A French serial killer nicknamed the "bikini killer" for a string of murders throughout Asia in the 1970s was recovering after having open heart surgery in Nepal on Monday, his wife and a doctor...
World’s Most Powerful Console Xbox One X Unveiled By Microsoft At E3
The Xbox One X, dubbed the world's most powerful games console, has been unveiled by Microsoft at E3 in Los Angeles. Costing $499 (£449), Microsoft's new compact but powerful console is also set to...
Pound Struggles To Rebound In After Shock British Vote
The pound struggled on Monday to recover from last week's sharp losses that came in the wake of a shock British election result that has thrown the country into uncertainty. Sterling took a beating...
Macron Party Set For Big Parliamentary Win
The centrist party of French President Emmanuel Macron looks on course to win a landslide victory following the first round of parliamentary elections. As polls closed, projections showed La...
No Sign of Healing In G7 Climate Change Rift
The United States' partners in the G7 club of wealthy democracies vowed Sunday to pursue efforts to curb climate change despite a rift caused by the American withdrawal from the Paris accord. "G7...
Did June 4 Really Harm Ghana, Arthur Kennedy?
How can Ghana move forward if people with chains of degrees decide to tell lies through their teeth? It is very strange and a display of in intellectual dishonesty for people like Arthur Kennedy to...
England Wins 2017 U-20 World Cup
England won their biggest international title since 1966 by beating Venezuela 1-0 in the Under-20 World Cup final. It was England's first appearance in the final of a global tournament since their...
Stars To Make Winning Start Against Ethiopia
Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah begins his first major test of his second stint with the team tomorrow when they play the Walias of Ethiopia at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi in a group qualifier for...
Vietnam Revokes Citizenship of French Dual National Dissident
Vietnam has stripped a French-Vietnamese former political prisoner and mathematics lecturer of his citizenship, according to an official letter seen by AFP. Pham Minh Hoang, 62, who has dual...
Spain’s ‘jamon’ Conquers China
The aroma is so extraordinary it's like "a punch in your mouth" says Luqi Wu, one of several Chinese businessmen standing in a cellar in southwestern Spain surrounded by thousands of hanging ham...
Fiji Eye Six Nations Scalps To Boost World Cup Hopes
Fiji are looking forward to bolstering their playing strength ahead of next month's World Cup qualifiers with two key lead-up Tests against Six Nations opposition, coach John McKee said. The Fijians...
‘Air Cocaine’ Smuggler Transferred To France
A Frenchman sentenced to 20 years' jail in the Dominican Republic over a plot to smuggle a planeload of drugs has been transferred to France for health reasons, his lawyer said. Alain Castany, one of...
England’s Women Thrash Switzerland
England's preparations for the European Women's Championship continued with an impressive 4-0 win in Switzerland. Mark Sampson's side are ranked third in Europe and showed why with a comprehensive...
South Africa Beat France To Regain Some Pride
South Africa scored a season-opening 37-14 Test triumph over France in Pretoria Saturday to regain some pride after a disastrous previous campaign. The Springboks lost eight of 12 internationals last...