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Fifa Propose Nine African World Cup Spots
An African nation has never lifted the World Cup trophy in its 87 year history Fifa is proposing that Africa gets nine...
Nine African Nations To Play In 2026 Fifa World Cup
Four more African nations will participate in the FIFA world cup in 2026 if the proposal by the Bureau of the body’s...
Ford Boosts Research In Canada For Connected Cars
US auto maker Ford announced Thursday it will invest Can$500 million (US$376 million) in Canada to create 300 research...
Israel Defence Exports Surge To $6.5 Bln
Israeli military exports surged last year to $6.5 billion, a rise of 14 percent buoyed by increased defence budgets,...
Dempsey Strikes Again But US Held By Panama In World Cup Qualifier
Clint Dempsey scored his fourth goal in two games as the United States were held to a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought...
Disaster Costs Nearly Double To $175bn In 2016
Devastating earthquakes, floods, hailstorms and wildfires, along with man-made devastation, helped push global disaster...
Resurgent US Face Panama Test In CONCACAF Qualifiers
A revitalised United States face Panama on Tuesday brimming with confidence after a record World Cup qualifying victory...
‘Beauty’ Stays On Top, But Much-Maligned ‘Rangers’ Shows Box-Office…
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" continued its blockbuster ways this weekend, dominating North American movie screens...
At Ultra Festival, Finding ‘best Energy’ Through EDM
Nick is usually known as a lawyer in Detroit but when he travels the world's electronic music festivals he takes on a...
Trump Defiant After Healthcare Failure
US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. Both houses of Congress are...
Trump Blames Democrats For Failed Healthcare Bill
US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. The bill was withdrawn on Friday...
Movies Draw Record $38.6 Bn At Box Office In 2016
The global box office for films took in a record $38.6 billion last year, industry figures showed Wednesday, although...
Dr Yumkella Delivers 2017 Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lectures
Once again, the University of Ghana will see another distinguished son of Africa mount the distinguished platform of...
Africa Makes Progress In Water Delivery
Africa can be proud of many remarkable achievements in recent decades. Giving 427 million more people access to...
Transatlantic Bond ‘getting Stronger’
The transatlantic bond is "getting stronger," Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told NATO's Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday, the...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ To Be Shown Uncut In Malaysia
Disney's hit movie "Beauty and the Beast", under fire from Malaysian conservatives for a "gay moment", will be released...
Happiness Report: Norway Is the Happiest Place On Earth
Norway is the happiest place on Earth, according to a United Nations agency report – toppling neighbour Denmark from...
Manchester United Confirm United States Tour
Manchester United confirmed on Monday they will tour the United States during pre-season. Jose Mourinho's side,...
‘Beauty’ Proves A Beast In Sales, Smashing Box-Office Record
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" smashed box office records in its opening three-day weekend, taking in an unexpected...