Conservatives Lose Majority
Britain’s Conservatives have lost their majority in a snap general that has resulted in a hung parliament. With just a handful of seats left to declare, Thursday’s poll shows gains for the...
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Late Major Mahama To Be Laid To Rest Today
Thirty-One year old murdered soldier, Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, will be laid to rest today at the Osu Military Cemetary, after a burial service at the Forecourt of the State House. The State...
Jeremy Corbyn Calls On Theresa May To Resign
Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to resign as election results point to a hung Parliament. Speaking following his re-election as the MP for Islington North, the Labour leader said people had...
Theresa May’s ‘snap Election’ Gamble Backfires
Britain's election is providing another night of political shock and surprise. Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have lost her gamble in calling a "snap" election to strengthen her grip on power....
May Played High-Risk Political Game
It's only just after two am. There are lots of seats to come in. But at this stage, Tory ministers are saying they do not expect to outperform the exit poll. That means, despite all of those Tory...
Why Did Theresa May Call An Election?
When Theresa May announced on 18 April that she planned to call a "snap" general election, it surprised almost everyone. It had been only two years since the last UK-wide poll, won by Mrs May's...
UK Set For Hung Parliament
The Conservatives have failed to win an overall majority, and the UK is now set for a hung parliament, says the latest BBC forecast. It shows gains for th"And if, as the indications have shown and if...
Theresa May Under Pressure After Losses
The UK looks set to have a hung parliament with the Conservatives as the largest party, with most general election results now in. It means Theresa May faces the humiliation of ending with fewer...
Labour Win Gower and Cardiff North
Labour have taken back Gower, Cardiff North and Vale of Clwyd from the Conservatives in a strong general election night for the party in Wales. They also fought off fierce Tory battles for Bridgend...
US, China Trap Seoul Between A Rock and A THAAD Place
Installing a controversial US missile defence system in South Korea was never going to be easy but, caught between Beijing's opposition and American insistence, the country's new president has a...
Can Theresa May Stay As PM?
Update - Friday 9 June: 05:00 BST The conversations have started not just about whether the Tories will be able to form a government, but whether or not Theresa May can stay in her job. There is no...
Alex Salmond Loses Seat To Conservatives
The SNP's former leader Alex Salmond has lost his Gordon seat to the Scottish Conservatives. The Tories also defeated the SNP's deputy leader Angus Robertson as they surged across Scotland. The SNP...
Canterbury Won By Labour For First Time
Canterbury has elected a Labour MP for the first time since the constituency was formed in 1918. Tory MP Sir Julian Brazier, who had represented the Kent area for the last 30 years, lost his seat to...
SDLP and UUP Lose Westminster Seats
All 18 of Northern Ireland's MPs have been confirmed with the SDLP and UUP losing their seats at Westminster. The final result came in Fermanagh and South Tyrone where UUP's Tom Elliott lost to Sinn...
Hunt For Myanmar Plane Wreck Survivors Enters Third Day
Search and rescue efforts for a plane that crashed off Myanmar's southern coast entered a third day on Friday, as hopes faded of finding survivors after 31 bodies were pulled from the water. Most of...
Police Announce Road Blocks As Major Mahama Is Laid To Rest Today
Police have announced road blocks in parts of Accra as a state burial for slain soldier, Major Maxwell Mahama, kick starts Friday. The Castle Road in Osu, from the AU Roundabout towards the Osu...
Five Things To Know About the Japanese Royals
Japan passed a law Friday that allows 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down, setting the stage for its first imperial abdication in more than two centuries. Here are five things to know about...
Invisible Forces Seize ‘trotro’ Station, Assault Drivers In Accra
Vigilante group affiliated to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Invisible force, has seized the Ashaiman Taboo line Biakoye Trotro station in the Greater Accra Region, assaulting drivers and...
Tories On Course To Be Largest Party
The Conservatives are on course to be the largest party but may not have an overall majority, according to the latest BBC general election forecast. Theresa May's hopes of a landslide victory have...
Sessions Recused From Russia Probe Only Over Campaign Role
The US Justice Department on Thursday said Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the probe into Russia's attempt to influence the 2016 election only because of his involvement in Donald...