Ghana’s Oldest Living Surgeon
Dr. Emmanuel Evans-Anfom, a medical surgeon, has tasked medical professionals both home and abroad to be patriotic to Ghana to the best of their ability. The 98-year old shared his life experience...
Tag: North America
Higher Oil Prices Boost ExxonMobil, Chevron Earnings
US petroleum giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported big jumps in second-quarter profits Friday, the latest boost from a recovery in oil prices that still feels shaky to many industry officials....
USA Beat Jamaica 2-1 To Win Sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jordan Morris's late strike lifted the United States to a 2-1 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. The United States captured their sixth Gold Cup crown -- one shy of...
I Am A Diaspora Returnee, Get Me Out of Here
I have no regrets for coming back to Ghana after some 12 years abroad, studying to acquire a few advanced degrees and working unthinkable hours to boost the bottom line of supermarkets and...
New York Outlines $8.8 Bln Plan To Overhaul Subway
New York's beleaguered subway system outlined Tuesday a rescue plan of $800 million with another $8 billion in the long-term to battle chronic delays, breakdowns and overcrowding, promising to haul...
NAFTA Talks Need Quick Outcome
US and Mexican political deadlines are creating pressure to reach a quick outcome to next month's talks to rework North America's regional free trade pact, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said...
Caterpillar Boosts Outlook, Sending Shares Higher
Global machinery giant Caterpillar reported a jump in second-quarter profits Tuesday and lifted its full-year forecast, amid strong construction in China and improving commodity markets. Net income...
Justin Bieber Cancels Remaining Purpose World Tour Dates
Justin Bieber has cancelled the rest of his Purpose World Tour because of “unforeseen circumstances”, his publicist has said. The move will affect 14 dates in Asia and North America over the next...
‘Dunkirk’ Conquers N. America As ‘Valerian’ Flops
World War II epic "Dunkirk" stormed to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry data showed Monday, while big budget "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets"...
Justin Bieber Abruptly Ends Tour
The 23-year-old Canadian superstar -- who in recent years has been as known for off-stage antics as for his music -- had been due to resume his "Purpose" tour on Thursday with 15 shows across North...
‘Dunkirk’ Captures N. American Box Office
Big-budget World War II epic "Dunkirk" stormed to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend on the strength of stellar reviews and a sterling big screen debut by pop star Harry...
NY Subway Derailment Causes Evacuation, Disruptions
A minor derailment on New York's beleaguered subway system forced the evacuation Friday of 135 passengers to a nearby Brooklyn station, causing delays, suspensions and compounding customer misery,...
NAFTA Changes Could Cost US Auto Industry Jobs, Raise Car Prices
Imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico could raise the price of new cars in the US by an average of $1,100 and eliminate as many as 50,000 US jobs, according to a new study Wednesday....
NAFTA Talks To Begin Aug 16, US Says
Negotiations on reworking North America's landmark free trade pact will begin next month in Washington, US officials announced Wednesday. The announcement comes after American officials this week...
Study Throws Dog Domestication Theories To the Wolves
From the tiny chihuahua to the massive Saint Bernard, domestic dogs today trace their roots to a single group of wolves that crossed the path of humans as long as 40,000 years ago, researchers said...
‘Apes’ Swings To Top of US Box Office
"War for the Planet of the Apes" won this weekend's battle of the box office in North America, riding on strong reviews and ever more natural-looking apes to take $56.3 million. The Fox/Chemin...
‘Apes’ Flicks ‘Spider-Man’ Aside To Win Box Office War
New release "War for the Planet of the Apes" won this weekend's war for box office supremacy in North America, riding on strong reviews and ever more natural-looking apes to take in an estimated...
Bollywood’s Biggest Stars Shine At India Film Awards
India's biggest Bollywood stars lit up an American stadium Saturday with a dazzling celebration of dance, music and fashion at the International Indian Film Academy awards just outside New York. Held...
Indian Film Kicks Off New York Awards Extravaganza
The International Indian Film Academy fired the opening salvo in a weekend of glitz, glamor and music for its annual awards, sending fans wild with excitement by hosting Bollywood stars in Times...
Corrupt Former FIFA Official Chuck Blazer Dead
Former top football official Chuck Blazer, whose evidence to US investigators helped trigger the FIFA corruption scandal, has died, his lawyers said Wednesday. Blazer, who himself had been banned for...