NY Spotlights Frank Lloyd Wright
From a skyscraper twice the height of today's tallest building to self-sufficient farms designed to offset the Great Depression, a New York exhibition is spotlighting the hidden projects and dreams...
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Afghan Soldier Kills 3 US Service Members
Three US soldiers were killed and another wounded during a joint US-Afghan military operation in Nangarhar Province on Saturday, US officials told CNN. One American official said the soldiers were...
Trump To Make Room Soon For Melania and Son At White House
The US first couple has hardly gotten off to a conventional start. Now, after a period spent apart, it's in for a very public test: life together in the Petri dish that is Washington. President...
Group Against Islamic Law Clashes With Counterprotesters
A right-wing group protesting Islamic law, or Sharia, on Saturday clashed with counterdemonstrators in Seattle, Minneapolis and other cities. ACT for America organized the marches in more than two...
Comey Boosted Case For Obstruction Charges Against Trump
Former FBI director James Comey's scathing testimony has boosted the case for obstruction of justice charges against President Donald Trump, legal experts say. But more evidence is needed to prove...
Ortiz Brothers In Arms As Tapwrit Wins Belmont Stakes
Puerto Rican jockey Jose Ortiz guided Tapwrit to victory in the 149th Belmont Stakes here Saturday -- a year after his elder brother triumphed in the prestigious US racing showpiece. Tapwrit, a 5-1...
Death of Mahama, An Eye Opener For Law Enforcement
Charles N. Ntiamoah-Mensah, Interim Chief Operating Officer of the newly formed Ghana Chamber of Commerce, USA, spoke against the recent barbaric lynching that led to the death of Captain Maxwell...
The Demise of Major Mahama; Any Lessons Learnt?
A young, and potentially very bright star, was extinguished recently in my homeland Ghana through mob justice. The perpetrators of this heinous act have claimed it was a case of mistaken identity;...
Gas Giant Qatar Petroleum Says Unaffected By Gulf Crisis
Energy giant Qatar Petroleum said in a statement on Saturday that it was "business as usual" despite a spiralling diplomatic crisis involving Doha and its Gulf neighbours. In an attempt to reassure...
Chad Settles Tax Dispute With Foreign Oil Firms
Chad, one of the countries hardest hit by the drop in oil prices, announced that it would seek to diversify its economy for the future, but has also come to an accord with a group of foreign energy...
Trump Commits To NATO Security Clause After Refusing A Few Weeksago
President Donald Trump, days after returning from a European trip to meet with NATO allies, waited until Friday to publicly announce U. S. commitment to NATO's Article 5, the group's collective...
Gifts Memorializing Florida Shooting Victims Key To Healing
An Ikea sofa, paper wings, 49 wooden crosses - these are some of the gifts sent by well-wishers from around the world to remember the 49 people killed in Orlando's Pulse nightclub one year ago....
Afghan Commando Kills Two US Soldiers
An Afghan commando Saturday killed two American soldiers and wounded two others during a joint operation in eastern Nangarhar province, a stronghold of Islamic State militants, an official said. The...
Ghana Cocoa Board Debt Reaches $2.2 Billion As Prices Slump
Ghana’s cocoa regulator said it is 10 billion cedis ($2.2 billion) in debt after the nation missed its production target in the previous season and as a slump in prices is weighing on revenues from...
Afghan Policemen Killed In US ‘friendly Fire’ Air Strike
A US air strike killed at least two Afghan policemen and wounded four others in Helmand, officials said Saturday, in apparently the first "friendly fire" incident since American Marines returned to...
Boeing and Iran’s Aseman Finalise $3bn Deal For 30 Jets
Iran's Aseman Airlines has finalised an agreement to buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets for $3.0 billion, the company said Saturday, with an option to buy 30 more. The deal, announced in April, was signed at...
Hollywood Seeks To Scare New Generation With Shark Thriller
More than 40 years ago, Americans were afraid to go into the water as "Jaws" scared the daylights out of a generation of ocean swimmers. Hollywood is hoping for a repeat this summer with the movie...
US Forces Assist Philippines Military As Marawi Siege Rages On.
US forces are providing the Philippines with technical assistance to end a siege of the southern town of Marawi by militants allied to the Islamic State (IS) group, more than two weeks into fierce...
US Forces Back Philippine Troops In Islamist Held City
United States special forces are providing support to the Philippine military battling to dislodge Islamist militants in a southern city, the US embassy said Saturday, as 13 Filipino marines were...
Mississippi 12-Year-Old Delivers Her Own Baby Brother.
A 12-year-old girl in Mississippi had a rare bonding experience with her new baby brother - delivering him herself. Jacee Dellapena was upset during her mother's labour because, she said, she was too...