Dozens Killed In Tultepec Explosion
An explosion at a fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least 31 people, officials say. More than 70 others were injured as the blast hit the San Pablito fireworks market in Tultepec,...
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Dozens Killed In Mexico Fireworks Blast
An explosion at a fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least 26 people, officials say. Dozens of other people were injured as the blast hit the San Pablito fireworks market, about 20...
Ghana’s Development Does Not Rest On Akufo-Addo Alone
A GNA feature by Gideon Ahenkorah Accra, Dec. 20, GNA - From time immemorial, the world of politics has remained a market place where people, seeking for power display their polices to purchase. Just...
Hollywood Legend Dies At 99
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died at he age of 99 after suffering a heart attack, her husband has confirmed. On the point of tears, Frederic von Anhalt told the AFP news agency his wife had passed away...
Syria Remains the World’s Most Dangerous Country For Journalists
At least 57 journalists have been killed around the world in 2016 while doing their job, Reporters Without Borders said on Monday. The press freedom group said 19 were killed in Syria alone, followed...
Murray Wins Record Third Sports Personality Award
Andy Murray has been voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time. Murray, the 2013 and 2015 winner, took Olympic gold, claimed his second Wimbledon title and became tennis'...
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016
A rundown of the 16 contenders who have been shortlisted for the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, to be presented on 18 December. Nicola Adams, Boxer 18 Won the flyweight title again?in...
Babies Made From Three People Approved In UK
Babies made from two women and one man have been approved by the UK’s fertility regulator. The historic and controversial move is to prevent children being born with deadly genetic diseases....
Why Nigeria’s Sports Ministry Deserves A Better Head, By Paul Peters
Without fear of contradiction, leadership with sheer competence is purely one of the main challenges of development and growth in Nigeria. The matter of leadership is not for want of qualified,...
After China, Uber Shifts Focus To Latin America
After retreating from China this year, Uber's plans for world domination hinge on its big bet in Latin America. Mexico City is now the busiest city in the world for Uber. Second is Sao Paulo, Brazil....
Parliamentary Elections In the Shama Constituency; Another Case of A Choice of A Lesser Evil?
The U. S presidential elections brought with it new conspiracies, concepts and theories. Most notably and important for this piece, it was conceived that the world’s most powerful country and...
Move American Jobs, Face 35% Tax
Fresh off saving 800 Carrier factory jobs from being off-shored to Mexico, President-elect Donald Trump is renewing his threat against companies that move their operations to foreign countries. In a...
Trump’s Election And Its Impact On Europe
It is particularly difficult to foretell what the foreign policy of a US president-elect will be. We have plenty of examples of US presidents who – after coming into office – did not follow...
Trump Starts ‘thank You’ Tour With Raucous Rally
Trump starts 'thank you' tour with raucous rally Donald Trump delivered an unmistakable message Thursday in his first big speech since election night -- the unconventional, impulsive and unscripted...
Four Major Cities Move To Ban Diesel Vehicles By 2025
The leaders of four major global cities say they will stop the use of all diesel powered cars and trucks by the middle of the next decade. The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid and Athens say they...
Donald Trump Vows ‘consequences’ For Companies Leaving US
President-elect Donald Trump has warned companies of "consequences" if they leave the United States. He was speaking in Indiana, where he took credit for saving 1,000 jobs at the air-conditioning...
Trump Vows To Back Away From Business To Focus On White House
Trump vows to back away from business to focus on White House U. S. President-elect Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to step back from running his global business empire to avoid conflicts of interest...
Good Luck Bringing Jobs Back To U.S.
China appears to be sending a message to President-elect Donald Trump: Good luck competing against us on manufacturing. Mere hours after Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence and Carrier announced a...
Cuba Holds Huge Rally In Havana
A mass rally honouring the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has filled Revolution Square in Havana. The gathering began with the national anthem and ended with a tribute from Castro's...
Over 55 Delegations To Participate In Tribute To Fidel Castro
Over 55 high level delegations, including more than 20 heads of state will participate in a tribute event to late Cuban leader Fidel Castro at the Revolution Square in Havana on Tuesday night, said...