North America
Judge Blesses $1 Bn Compensation Deal In VW Diesel Case
A federal judge in California on Thursday said he would approve a $1.2 billion settlement between Volkswagen and the US...
HIV Life Expectancy ‘near Normal’
Young people on the latest HIV drugs now have near-normal life expectancy because of improvements in treatments, a...
HIV Life Expectancy ‘near Normal’ Thanks To New Drugs
Young people on the latest HIV drugs now have near-normal life expectancy because of improvements in treatments, a...
Ozzy To ‘bark At Moon’ During Solar Eclipse
With North America readying for a major solar eclipse, Ozzy Osbourne will celebrate the exact moment by singing "Bark...
Fifa Ratifies Nine African World Cup Places
The Fifa Council has ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams...
FIFA Approves Nine World Cup Places For Africa In 2026
The Fifa Council has ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams...
Toyota Suffers First Profit Fall In Five Years
Japanese car giant Toyota has seen profits fall for the first time in half a decade. The firm said it sold more cars in...
African Diaspora Urged To Drive Intra-African Trade
Africans in the Diaspora should leverage on their skills and experience to create wealth on the continent by...
China’s Alipay Takes On Apple In US Expansion
Alipay, the Chinese digital payment giant owned by ecommerce giant Alibaba, is expanding in the US. Customers will be...
Kenny Rogers Prepares To Hang Up His Microphone
Kenny Rogers prepares to hang up his microphone It's funny the things you covet most when you are a child - for country...
‘Guardians’ Grabs Massive Box Office, Top Spot In N. America
Lighthearted space romp "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" had a massive opening weekend, according to industry estimates...
Facebook Nears Two Billion Monthly Users
Facebook’s profits have jumped in the first three months of the year, as the social network closes in on two billion...
After Child and Separation, Janet Jackson Resumes Tour
Pop superstar and new mother Janet Jackson said on Monday she will resume a tour after a nearly two-year break as she...
Global Unemployment Expected To Rise By 3.4m In 2017
ILO: Global unemployment expected to rise by 3.4m in 2017 The global unemployment rate is expected to rise modestly...
Metallica Replaces Cover Band’s Stolen Gear
A Metallica cover band distraught after its equipment was stolen has been able to return to stage after a gift from...
North Test-Fires Ballistic Missile
North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile, South Korean and US military officials say. It apparently exploded...
Sports Broadcasting Giant ESPN Forced To Reinvent Itself
ESPN, the giant of American sports television channels, has been losing subscribers by the millions while being...
Congolese Plantation Sprouts Art Centre To Help the Poor
There is no tap water, electricity or shops in Lusanga, a Congolese town once known as Leverville where the...
Humans In America ‘115,000 Years Earlier Than Thought’
High-tech dating of mastodon remains found in southern California has shattered the timeline of human migration to...