US Olympic Speed Skater Banned For Doping
US Olympic speed skater Chris Creveling has been banned for four years after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced on Monday....
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US Says Syria Using ‘crematorium’ To Hide Mass Killing
The United States on Monday accused the Syrian regime of installing a prison crematorium to destroy the remains of thousands of murdered detainees, piling pressure on Russia to rein in its ally....
Project Underway To Rid Ashanti Region of Filth
The Ghana Youth Climate Coalition with the support of US Embassy, Ghana has launched a community sanitation project to improve sanitary condition in communities within the Ashanti Region. The project...
Who’s To Blame For Ransomware Outbreak?
Questions are swirling over who is responsible for the security flaws exploited by hackers in the world's biggest ransomware attack to date, which crippled thousands of businesses and public...
Democrats Threaten To Block Trump’s Pick For FBI
President Donald Trump stepped up the search Monday for a new FBI director after his abrupt firing of James Comey, but Democrats are threatening to throw up roadblocks unless a special prosecutor is...
EU, US To Discuss Potentially Chaotic Airline Laptop Ban Wednesday
Top US and EU officials will meet on Wednesday to discuss a controversial plan to outlaw carry-on laptops and other large electronics in planes flying from Europe to America. The scheme, proposed by...
Controversial New US Ambassador Arrives In Israel
Controversial new US ambassador to Israel David Friedman arrived in the country on Monday to take up his post, days ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. Friedman, due to present his...
US Supreme Court Deals Blow To ‘discriminatory’ Voting Law
The US Supreme Court on Monday dealt a severe blow to a North Carolina voting law widely seen as discriminating against African Americans. The Supreme Court opted not to hear the case, thereby...
HRW Denounces Rape By Ugandan Troops In C. Africa
Ugandan troops deployed in eastern Central African Republic to fight Ugandan rebels have sexually abused local women and girls, Human Rights Watch reported Monday. "Ugandan soldiers ... have sexually...
Controversial New US Ambassador Arrives In Israel
Controversial new US ambassador to Israel David Friedman arrived in the country on Monday to take up his post, days ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. The Israeli foreign ministry...
Saudi King Hopeful Over ‘historic’ Muslim-US Summit
Saudi King Salman on Monday expressed hope a "historic" summit to be held Sunday between Arab and Muslim nations and US President Donald Trump will enhance ties and promote tolerance. The summit will...
EU, US To Discuss Possible Airline Laptop Ban Wednesday
The European Union will hold high-level talks with the United States in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss a possible US airline ban on carry-on computers. The US Department of Homeland Security...
WannaCry Ransomware Cyber-Attacks Slow But Fears Remain
A computer malware that has spread across 150 countries appears to be slowing down, with few reports of fresh attacks in Asia and Europe on Monday. However staff beginning the working week have been...
Stonebwoy, Mr. Eazi Get 2017 BET Awards Nomination
BET Networks, Organizers of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards have announced nominations for this year’s edition. Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy and Afrobeats act Mr. Eazi were nominated...
Fitch Review Demonstrates Confidence In Us
Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta is attributing the change in Ghana's credit outlook by Fitch as a demonstration of confidence in the current team managing the economy. Ratings Agency Fitch last...
Nominees List For 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards Out
Organisers of widely considered to be Africa’s most important film event and the most prestigious film award in Africa, Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA May 13, 2017 announced...
Trump Will Nominate Callista Gingrich As Vatican Envoy
President Donald Trump is set to nominate Callista Gingrich, wife of former House speaker Newt Gingrich, to be the next US ambassador to the Vatican. The nomination is expected to be formalized...
Chelsea Manning Will Continue To Receive Army Benefits After Release
Chelsea Manning will continue to receive health care and other benefits given to active duty soldiers after she is released from prison on Wednesday, it was reported on Monday. The transgender army...
Big Bang Theory Star Jim Parsons Marries Partner Todd Spiewak
Jim Parsons has been with his partner Todd Spiewak for more than 14 years Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons has married the man he calls "the best thing that ever happened" to him, after 14 years...
A President’s Love For Mothers
“If at first you don’t succeed try, try and try, again.” Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s reference to the above over-stated quotation contained in his tribute to his mother Mrs. Adeline...