French National Abducted In Chad
A French civilian has been abducted in the central African nation of Chad, French authorities said on Thursday. The kidnapping took place near the eastern city of Abeche, a military source told...
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Kashmir’s Slice of ‘paradise’ Has Big Skiing Ambitions
It's an area better known as a hotbed of insurgency but Indian Kashmir's only ski resort -- a favourite among aficionados for its silky snows -- is now trying to attract international-level...
Escobdeo Upsets Evans At Miami Open Tennis Tournament
Young American Ernesto Escobedo pulled off a surprise victory in three sets over Britain's Dan Evans in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Mexican-American, who grew up...
‘Power Rangers’ Creator Haim Saban Hits Out At Trump
Entertainment mogul Haim Saban, creator of the "Power Rangers" empire, was honored Wednesday for services to television -- and used the occasion to berate President Donald Trump for his immigration...
Allies Vow To Destroy IS As Attacks Overshadow Talks
The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group vowed to crush the jihadists Wednesday at a meeting overshadowed by an attack in London and civilian deaths in Syria. Secretary of State Rex...
Ex-Wallabies Star Peter Kimlin Arrested ‘for Gang Raping Woman’
Former Wallabies star Peter Kimlin is one of six rugby players arrested in France for allegedly drugging and gang raping a woman in a hotel after a match. Kimlin, 31, was detained by French police...
Qaeda, IS Focus On Bombs Behind Carry-On Computer Ban
The prohibition on carry-on electronics for certain flights to the US and Britain shows both the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda remain able to mount potent threats to civil aviation despite tighter...
Laptop Ban Sparks Ire Among Mideast Travellers
Travellers across the Middle East expressed frustration Wednesday at a ban on large electronic devices for flights to the United States and Britain that has sparked confusion and speculation. From...
Plastic Surgeon Donates Incubators To 37 Military Hospital
Prof. Stephane Gentil, a Plastic Surgeon from France, on Tuesday donated two incubators and a radiant warmer valued at 55,000 dollars to the 37 Military Hospital Maternity Ward to help take care of...
Ex-WWE Wrestlers To Brawl In Pakistan As Security Improves
More than two dozen pro wrestlers will be ready to rumble in Pakistan this summer as security improves, including former fighters from major US conglomerate World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE),...
GIABA Holds Workshop On Revised FATF Methodology
The Akufo-Addo administration has re-affirmed Ghana’s commitment to fight money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation and other transnational crimes by collaborating with ECOWAS member...
Laptops, Tablets On Airplanes
The United States and Britain have banned laptops and tablet computers from passenger cabins on certain airlines' flights from some airports in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa, citing terror...
French Prosecutors Want Central Africa Child-Rape Case Dropped
Prosecutors in Paris have called for the case to be dropped against French soldiers facing allegations they raped children in the Central African Republic while on a peacekeeping mission, judicial...
Laptop, Tablet Bans On Flights
Britain and the US on Tuesday banned laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations. The restrictions are different in the...
12 African Players To Look Out For In Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer in the United States continues to be a popular league for many professional soccer stars from around the world, including some of the best African players. The current season is...
The Rise and Fall of Ronaldinho
The world of football is not a forgiving place. You can be the most talented and the most loved player in the world, but unless you consistently deliver on the pitch, the ‘beautiful game’ will...
Government Urged To Review Pension Age
Participants at the end of the Fifth Dialogue Series workshop of the College of Humanities, University of Ghana (UG), have urged the government to review the pension age for workers upward. They were...
France Warns Against Cuts To UN Mission In DR Congo
France's ambassador to the United Nations warned Tuesday that drastic cuts to the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo would be tantamount to "playing with fire" as the country...
Belgium’s Marc Wilmots Named New Ivory Coast Coach
Former Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has been appointed to lead Ivory Coast's World Cup qualifying bid, the country's football authorities said on Tuesday. Wilmots, 48, is one of an elite band of...
US Judge Mulls Request To Spare Roman Polanski Jail
A judge said Monday he would issue a written ruling on whether fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski can return to the US without fear of being jailed for having sex with a minor. The Oscar-winning...