Japan Tough To Crack For Refugees
It has been a decade since Liliane last saw her little girl. She fled Africa in fear for her life, leaving behind everything she knew and loved in the hope of a fresh start in Japan. Today, she...
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N.Korea Media Warns China of ‘grave Consequences’
North Korean state media have issued a stinging denunciation of the country's chief ally and diplomatic backer China, saying Beijing should be grateful for its protection. The official Korean Central...
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Is Better Than the Original
He may be struck down for blaspheming, but US wrestling champion turned action hero Dave Bautista thinks the hotly-anticipated sequel to cult sci-fi movie "Blade Runner" is better than the original....
Apple Starting US Tech Manufacturing Fund With $1 Bn
Apple chief Tim Cook announced Apple is creating a fund to get more people in the US to do "advanced manufacturing," kicking it off with a billion dollars. Apple investing in high-tech manufacturing...
Gatlin and De Grasse Ready For Early Athletics Season Doha Clash
They finished second and third in last year's Olympics 100m final and on Friday Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse renew their rivalry in the Diamond League season-opener in Qatar. The sprint race is...
Australia Blocks BHP Offshore Move, Warns of Criminal Charges
A US hedge fund plan for mining giant BHP Billiton to move its primary listing to London was shot down by the Australian government Thursday which warned of criminal charges if it went ahead. New...
House To Vote Thursday To Repeal and Replace Obamacare
US lawmakers will vote Thursday to repeal and replace Obamacare, Republican House leaders said. The announcement comes after a new health care reform bill gained momentum on Wednesday when two key...
Retired Cowboys Quarterback Romo Will Vie For US Open Golf Berth
Retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will test his golf skills as he tries to qualify for the 2017 US Open championship. Romo is among more than 9,000 players who signed up for the US Open...
Obama Unveils Presidential Library Designs
Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the vision for his presidential library in Chicago, a modern, $500 million project he hopes will be a training ground for future leaders housed in the city that...
Verizon Wins Streaming Rights For NFL London Game
US telecom giant Verizon has won the right to stream a National Football League game from London in September, expanding the online presence for professional American football games. Terms were not...
New York Braces For Trump’s Return, Protests
The Queens-born Donald Trump, whose wife still has a Manhattan address, won't even get a Bronx cheer when he returns home for his first time since becoming president. Angry protests and security...
Facebook Profit Jumps As User Base Nears 2 Billion
Facebook on Wednesday reported its quarterly profit jumped just over $3 billion as its ranks of monthly users closed in on two billion. The leading social network said it made a profit of $3.06...
Eagles Sue Mexican ‘Hotel California’
The Eagles have sued a "Hotel California" in Mexico, saying the owners falsely insinuated an association with the band's famous song. The country-rooted rockers, whose hits from the 1970s make them...
NBSSI Gets First Female Executive Director
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Ms Kosi Antwiwaa Yankey as the Acting Executive Director of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI). A statement from the NBSSI said...
No Charges Over US Police Shooting of Alton Sterling
The US Justice Department said Wednesday it has decided not to bring charges in the videotaped police killing last year of Alton Sterling, a black man whose fatal shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
New York Orchestra Boosts Early Music With New Conductor
The Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York named master of early music Bernard Labadie as its principal conductor Wednesday, setting a new focus on advancing work predating the early 19th century. The...
New York Orchestra Boosts Early Music With New Conductor
The Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York named master of early music Bernard Labadie as its principal conductor Wednesday, setting a new focus on advancing work predating the early 19th century. The...
Algeria Parliament Poll Looms, But Voters Busy Watching France
Algeria is holding legislative elections on May 4 Algeria is holding legislative elections on May 4, but voters are far more curious about France’s presidential race. Algerians worry that a victory...
Ghana Football Business Expo Launched In Houston
The maiden Football Business Expo has been launched in Houston, United States of America. The event was launched on Monday as part of the Ghana-Houston Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual OTC Dinner...
Puerto Rico Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
The governor of Puerto Rico announced Wednesday that the US territory would seek a form of bankruptcy protection to restructure its $70 billion debt, the largest municipal restructuring in US...