Across the world, efforts to increase internet access are wide-ranging — there is everything from public-private infrastructure development, to community-built mesh networks from Oaxaca to Cape...
Breaking boundaries and making an impact is what Peace Hyde is constantly doing, so much so that the world is paying attention! Recently listed by the United Nations as the top 100 most influential...
"Game of Thrones" returns for its penultimate season Sunday, presaging the end of a saga of sex, violence and political intrigue that has become the world's most popular TV show. The R-rated fable of...
Donald Trump's Republican allies applauded the president Thursday for announcing an end to US participation in the Paris climate deal -- a move his core supporters demanded, even though most...
Tennis player Maxime Hamou’s accreditation has been revoked by the organisers of the French Open after he tried to kiss a female reporter repeatedly during a live TV interview. The French player,...
Egypt's government, already accused of muzzling freedom of expression and opposition to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has blocked access to a host of news websites including Qatar's Al-Jazeera....
‘On Monday of Last Week,’ a movie directed and produced by Filmmaker Akosua Adoma Owusu has earned a nomination at the 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). The awards scheme honours and...
How Brad Pitt fixed his image problem with one interview Brad Pitt has chosen the pages (and website) of a glossy magazine to give his first interview since splitting from Angelina Jolie amid...
Six child actors who retired from showbiz Child stars have been a crucial part of Hollywood for generations Child stars have been a crucial part of Hollywood for generations, but many of them choose...
What would you do for a free car? How about lock lips with it for more than 48 hours? People are engaged in a bizarre kissing contest in Texas that will reward the last person slobbering on the...
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who briefly served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is seeking immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying on the president's ties to...
Israel's arrest of a Jewish teenager accused of masterminding dozens of anti-Semitic threats could encourage racism and ease pressure on US President Donald Trump to tackle anti-Semitism, Jewish...
Much like the protagonists in the movie, “Hidden Figures” has unexpectedly proven itself as a standout among peers. At the U. S. box office, the story about black female mathematicians who worked...
Police allege the man hit Indy over the head before trying to drown him Authorities have released a photo of a police dog that almost drowned at the hands of a man who was part of a police pursuit in...
The Texas Senate passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that critics argue would empower doctors to lie to pregnant women. Senate Bill 25, which will now be sent to the Texas House, prevents parents...
Tom Hanks and other stars will lead a Facebook "telethon" this month to raise funds for the American Civil Liberties Union, which has become a symbol of resistance to President Donald Trump. The...
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pan-African brand Okay Africa has unveiled a list of 100 African women who have influenced the world. The women were selected from industries including...
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pan-African brand OkayAfrica has unveiled a list of 100 African women who have influenced the world. The women were selected from industries including arts,...
Award-winning Ghanaian Filmmaker Akosua Adoma Owusu is working on a movie to chronicle her efforts on ‘SaveTheRex’ project. Some three years ago, Owusu embarked on a successful campaign to revive...
The Trump administration's combative view of traditional news media as the "opposition party" and "fake news" is turning out to be the best hope in 2017 for newspapers struggling to attract more...
