Attack On US Lawmakers
A rifle-toting US man opened fire Wednesday at about two dozen Republican lawmakers and staff holding a baseball practice ahead of a charity game, wounding a top congressman and four others. The...
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US Ally Marshall Islands Urges EU To Help Trump Change Climate Course
Marshall Islands president on Wednesday appealed to the European Union to help persuade President Donald Trump to change course on climate change as her US-allied Pacific archipelago fears rising...
Rwanda Genocide Shaped Me, Congolese Ex-Rebel Tells Court
A former Congolese rebel commander told war crimes judges Wednesday the "horrific events" he saw during Rwanda's 1994 genocide shaped him to vow to do everything he could to prevent "it happening...
UPDATE! Handcuffed Ghanaian Deportees Arrive From the US
About 78 Ghanaians have arrived at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra from the United States of America as the second batch of deportees following Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal...
Shooter of Republicans Was Sanders Fan, Had Run-Ins With Law
James T. Hodgkinson, the rifle-toting 66-year-old who opened fire on a Republican lawmakers practicing for a baseball game Wednesday, was a fervent fan of leftist Senator Bernie Sanders and disdained...
63 Ghanaians Were ‘ordered Removed’ By A Judge – US Embassy Explains
The United States Embassy in Accra has explained the 63 Ghanaians deported from the US to Ghana Wednesday morning was based on the orders of an immigration judge. “U. S. Immigration and Customs...
World Bank To Give Afghanistan $520 Mn Credit
The World Bank on Tuesday said it had approved a $520 million plan to help Afghanistan, which has been weakened by the Taliban insurgency and gradual withdrawal of US troops. Almost half of the...
Trump To Roll Back Some of Obama’s Cuban Outreach
US President Donald Trump has vowed to revisit all of his predecessor's diplomatic successes and failures, but is he ready to slam the door on Cuba? On Friday, he is expected to unveil a new policy...
In Africa’s Fashion Capital, Lagos, ‘trad Is Swag’
Leggy dancers in tight shorts, bottles of Moet champagne and flashy cars feature in Nigerian pop icon Wizkid's bling-bling music videos. But the singer himself has now swapped the Versace T-shirts...
Chinese Billionaire Steps Aside Amid Detention Report
The chairman of a Chinese insurance group that sought a business deal with the family of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law has stepped aside following a report that he was taken away by...
Australia’s Ten Network Goes Into Administration
Australia's Ten Network, one of the nation's three commercial channels which broadcasts shows such as "I'm a Celebrity", was Wednesday placed in voluntary administration after failing to secure a new...
Dustin Johnson Ready For Long Game In US Open Double Bid
Dustin Johnson will aim to exploit his big-hitting prowess on the longest course in major championship history when he tees off at the US Open on Thursday, bidding to become the first back-to-back...
Trump Lets Pentagon Set Afghanistan Troop Levels
President Donald Trump has granted the Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a US official said Tuesday, a move that could lead to the deployment of thousands more soldiers. Speaking...
‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Protest At US Ohio Abortion Bill
Activists in the US state of Ohio have been inspired by The Handmaid's Tale in their protest against a bill placing more restrictions on abortion. Several women held a silent protest in red robes and...
Jeff Sessions Denies Third Meeting With Russia Envoy
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has denied during a Congress hearing having undisclosed meetings with Russian officials at a Washington DC hotel. America's top law official also told the Senate...
Trump Administration Unveils Plan To Defang Consumer Watchdog
The Trump administration has said it wants to ease oversight of smaller banks and curb the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's powers. The report from the Treasury Department outlined...
New York Names Street Corner After Elie Wiesel
New York on Tuesday renamed a Manhattan street corner after Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor, Nobel peace laureate and humanitarian who died last year. The southwest corner of 84th Street and...
UN Envoy Fears ‘security Vacuum’ In Central Africa
The United Nations said Tuesday it feared a "security vacuum" in central Africa after the withdrawal of Ugandan, South Sudanese and US troops formerly tracking Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph...
Cedi’s Woes Hamper Stock Exchange’s Performance
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed in the red in the week ending June 9, making it the second consecutive decline in recent times. The decline in the two market indices was due to currency...
Ex-Panama Leader Goes Before US Judge For Extradition Hearing
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, accused of corruption and spying on political opponents back home, appeared before a US judge Tuesday for a preliminary extradition hearing, officials...