Egypt Kills 30 Extremists In Sinai
Egyptian forces have killed 30 extremists during several days of security operations in the Sinai Peninsula involving the army, air force and police, the military said Saturday. The Egyptian...
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Yao Ming Rockets Deal Rumours Fizzle Out
Former NBA star Yao Ming has scotched rumours he was interested in buying his old team the Houston Rockets, saying he was too busy to consider the possibility. Yao, who played for the Rockets from...
East Timor Votes For Parliament Amid Huge Challenges
East Timor headed to the polls to elect a new parliament Saturday as Asia's youngest democracy battles economic challenges 15 years after gaining its independence from Indonesia. About 760,000 people...
Philippine MPs To Vote On Martial Law Extension Bid
The Philippine Congress opened a special session Saturday to vote on President Rodrigo Duterte's bid for an extension of martial law in the south to defeat Islamist gunmen. Duterte is widely expected...
Chinese Police Guard Late Dissident’s Home, Empty Or Not
At a small park outside the Beijing home of late Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, security officers sat around a stone table surrounded by shrubbery, scrutinising everyone who neared the gate they...
Sanders Brings Sardonic Wit, Southern Drawl To White House Podium
Sarah Huckabee Sanders -- a pugnacious Arkansas native from a political family -- took to the podium as the new White House press secretary Friday, stepping into perhaps the most difficult job in the...
Jeff Sessions ‘discussed Trump Campaign With Russia Envoy Kislyak’
Embattled US Attorney General Jeff Sessions discussed campaign-related issues with the Russian ambassador to Washington during the presidential race - something Sessions has insisted he did not do,...
US Attorney General Discussed Trump Campaign With Russia Envoy
Embattled US Attorney General Jeff Sessions discussed campaign-related issues with the Russian ambassador to Washington during the presidential race -- something Sessions has insisted he did not do,...
Atta Mills Remains A Source of Inspiration To Me – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has eulogized his late predecessor Professor John Evans Atta Mills, referring to him as a “man of great moral courage and strength”. “He remains a source of...
Trump To Host Lebanese Prime Minister
US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Washington next week for talks on issues including refugees and combatting terrorism, the White House announced Friday....
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Resigns
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has quit, reportedly in protest at a shake-up of the communications team. Mr Spicer stepped down because he was unhappy with President Donald Trump’s...
Allegations For My Impeachment Bogus – Charlotte Osei
Following the desire of some faceless official(s) at the office of the Electoral Commission seeking the impeachment of its chairperson, Charlotte Osei, in a petition to the President and the...
US Warns Iran of ‘new and Serious Consequences’ If Americans Not…
President Donald Trump's White House dialed up the pressure on Iran Friday, demanding the quick return of Americans detained in the Islamic Republic. "President Trump is prepared to impose new and...
IMF Programme Won’t Be Extended – Nana Addo
President Nana Akuffo-Addo has stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme that Ghana is currently undergoing is not going to be extended. There were earlier media reports suggesting...
US Special Ops Chief Confirms CIA Ending Support For Syria Rebels
The head of the US military's special operations confirmed Friday that the Central Intelligence Agency is shutting down its program to support rebels fighting against Syrian President Bashar...
Philippine MPs To Vote On Duterte Bid For Longer Martial Rule
The Philippine Congress sits in a special session Saturday to vote on President Rodrigo Duterte's bid for longer military rule over the southern third of the country in a bid to defeat Islamist...
Ghana@60: Gov’t Spent GHc5.2m On Celebrations
Government of Ghana spent over 5 million Ghana cedis on the country’s 60th anniversary celebrations. The deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Kwaku Kwarteng, who made the revelation on the floor of...
UG Students Angry Over Academic and Residential Fees
University of Ghana, Legon’s released academic and residential fees for the 2017/2018 academic year has been met with an outcry from the students of the university. Most students were unhappy about...
Five Memorable Moments From Sean Spicer
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned on Friday after a tumultuous six months in the spotlight. Here are five memorable moments from Spicer's tenure -- one of the shortest ever...
Abbas Freezes Israel Contact Over Holy Site Dispute
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Friday he was freezing contacts with Israel over new security measures at a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site, after deadly clashes erupted earlier in the...