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Dutch MPs Vote To Approve Cannabis Cultivation For First Time

The Dutch lower house of parliament has narrowly voted to approve the cultivation of cannabis. The bill would exempt...

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Who’s Who In Syria Conflict As Geneva Talks Loom

Syrian government officials and opposition figures will gather in Geneva on Thursday for the fourth round of...

Top Stories

New York Bomb Plot Mastermind Omar Abdel Rahman Dies In Prison

The mastermind of numerous bomb plots in New York in the early 1990s has died in prison in the US, his family says....

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Blind Sheikh Sentenced For Plotting 1993 WTC Attacks Dies In Prison

Blink sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who was sentenced to life in prison for plotting the deadly 1993 World Trade Center...

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Best-Selling Miffy the Rabbit Author Dick Bruna Dies

The Dutch creator of Miffy the cartoon rabbit has died aged 89, his publishers have announced. Writer and illustrator...

International

Janssen Needs To Raise His Game

Vincent Janssen has been warned that he needs to “do more” if he is to convince Tottenham head coach Mauricio...

Sports

Ghana’s Safo-Antwi Wins Gold At AIT Athletics Grand Prix

Ghanaian sprinter Sean Safo-Antwi won the Men’s 60m final at the AIT International Athletics Grand Prix on Wednesday....

International

We’ll Have To See What Memphis Can Do

Alexandre Lacazette has praised Lyon team-mate Memphis Depay’s “power and technique” but is not willing to say...

International

Libya Officially Requests NATO To Help Train Its Armed Forces

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has confirmed the receipt of an official request from Libya’s United...

International

Europa League Tie Wont Be Easy For Mum

Guinea international Florentin Pogba admits his mother will find it difficult to watch him take on younger brother Paul...

International

Europa League Tie

Guinea international Florentin Pogba admits his mother will find it difficult to watch him take on younger brother Paul...

International

World Stocks Ride To Record High, Dollar Retreats

World stocks hit an all time high on Thursday as the latest round of robust global data matched hopes that major...

Business

Norfund’s Arise Acquires 27.7% of CAL Bank

CAL Bank has assured that an acquisition of 27.7 percent stake in the bank by Arise Investment will further grow the...

International

G20 Foreign Ministers To Tackle Fight Against Poverty In Africa

G20 foreign ministers will discuss ways to fight poverty in Africa, strengthen governmental institutions and better...

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India Puts Record 104 Satellites Into Orbit

India successfully put a record 104 satellites from a single rocket into orbit on Wednesday in the latest triumph for...

Diaspora

Netherlands – Ghana Business Fair Slated For May 2017

Afro Euro Foundation is organizing Netherlands-Ghana Business Fair 2017 under the theme “Growing Together….The Way...

Headlines

Why Would US Embassy Move To Jerusalem Be Controversial?

President Donald Trump has said he might move America's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. With Prime Minister Benjamin...

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India To Launch 104 Satellites In Record Mission

India hopes to make history by launching a record 104 satellites from a single rocket Wednesday as its famously frugal...

Sports

Veteran Ghana Striker Matthew Amoah Is Top Scorer For Dutch Amateur Club

Ex-Ghana striker Matthew Amoah continues to be prolific and is currently top scorer for Dutch Amateur side Halsteren....