Under-pressure South Africa coach Allister Coetzee believes he has found the keys to success after a disastrous first season in charge, but some critics remain sceptical. The diminutive 54-year-old former provincial scrum-half and Western Stormers coach says better preparations, coaching changes and a new team spirit will have a profound influence on results. South Africa … Read more
It was a major scoop for The Intercept — documents suggesting a concerted Russian effort to hack US election systems — but the online news site is drawing fire in media circles following the arrest of the alleged source of the leak. The Intercept, the investigative arm of the First Look Media organization created by … Read more
Diamonds are making a comeback in America as more millennials fall for crystals long associated with “eternal” love. US diamond demand hit $40 billion in 2016, up 4.4 percent from the prior year and comprising half of global diamond revenues for the first time since the 1990s, according to global diamond mining and retail giant … Read more
Syria’s Kurds were once a marginalised minority, but now they are leading the charge for the Islamic State group’s Raqa bastion and hoping to cement their gains in the war. The surprise turnaround in their fortunes is the result of several factors, including the Syrian regime’s decision to focus attention elsewhere and a key alliance … Read more
Apple’s new HomePod speaker may be music to the ears of its loyal fans, but how much it can crank up volume in the smart speaker market remains to be heard. Apple unveiled its long-awaited HomePod at its annual developers conference taking place this week in the heart of Silicon Valley, enticing lovers of its … Read more
Stories making headlines on the front pages in the major newspapers include: *kitchen too hot for President Akufo-Addo *Fighting “ghost name’s” how state let down an informant *Denkyira-Obuasi pupils write BECE in peace, a week after gruesome murder of captain Mahama *Credit to private sector increase sharply * “Olele” is the best-Annan, Ofori praise Kingston … Read more
The biggest US tech firms are rallying behind the 2015 Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump’s decision to leave it. Mr Trump’s move has been met with dismay from other world leaders signed up to the accord – but much of the outcry can be heard on the west coast of his own country. The … Read more
Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant denied deliberately staring down singer-actress Rihanna, a devout LeBron James fan, in the NBA Finals opener, but his glance in her direction stirred the internet. Durant scored 38 points on 14-of-26 shooting with eight rebounds and eight assists to power the Warriors over James and the defending champion Cleveland … Read more
The US unemployment rate fell to a 16-year low in May but monthly job creation saw a sharp slowdown, the Labor Department reported Friday. The economy added just 138,000 net new jobs for the month, well below analyst expectations, while the jobless rate decreased by a tenth of a point to 4.3 percent. The weakness … Read more
When General Motors CEO Mary Barra introduced the Chevrolet Bolt at the CES gadget show last year, she took a shot at Tesla. Buyers can be confident because Chevy has 3,000 U. S. dealers to service the new electric vehicle, she said. The implication was that Tesla, with just 69 service centers nationwide, can make … Read more
China’s factory activity contracted in May for the first time in almost a year, independent figures showed Thursday, hinting at deteriorating conditions for goods producers in the world’s second largest economy. The figures compare with an official reading Wednesday suggesting China factory activity expanded in May. Recent indicators have pointed to slowing growth in the … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Indian premier Narendra Modi on Thursday on the sidelines of the Kremlin’s annual economic forum, as Moscow looks to burnish a fragile recovery despite tensions with the West. Modi and Putin will meet on the third leg of the Indian leader’s four-nation tour of Europe with the pair looking to … Read more
Andy Rubin, one the creators of Google’s Android software, has launched his own high-end smartphone. Mr Rubin left Google in 2014 to create Playground, a technology investment company. Essential is one of the companies it funds – and the Essential Phone is its first product. The device runs the Android operating system and has gone … Read more
US President Donald Trump faces a Thursday deadline to decide whether to move the US embassy in Israel to the disputed city of Jerusalem. Israelis are eagerly watching to see whether he renews a waiver due to expire just before midnight on Thursday delaying the move, as his predecessors have done. He is expected to … Read more
European stocks slid on Tuesday as political risk once again returned to the fore with Italy nearing a deal for early elections and a fresh game of chicken over Greece’s bailout keeping investors on edge. “Investors have returned after a long weekend to fresh economic concerns for the eurozone — centered on problem countries Greece … Read more
A creator of the Android software powering most of the world’s smartphones stepped into the competitive hardware market on Tuesday with a new handset called Essential. Andy Rubin said in an online post that he is tackling clutter, complexity and rapid obsolescence in the smartphone market by issuing a high-quality phone that allows for accessories … Read more
Google is testing a way to tie online ads to brick-and-mortar store purchases, a move whetting marketing appetites while fueling privacy worries. A product called “Google Attribution” was unveiled at a marketing conference this month in San Francisco by the internet giant. Google has long been able to determine when users click on an ads … Read more
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger strike since April 17 have ended their mass protest under a deal brokered by the Red Cross, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Saturday. Some 30 of the more than 800 hunger strikers had been hospitalised in recent days, raising fears of an escalation of clashes … Read more
An International Relation Lecturer, Dr Yao Gebe has commended President Nana Addo for his recent travels to some West African countries, saying the move will foster a good relationship between Ghana and its neighboring countries and also ensure regional integration in the sub-region. President Nana Addo has visited many countries in the sub-region, since he … Read more
Was North Korea behind the ransomware epidemic that hit global computer networks earlier this month? That’s the subject of heated debate in cybersecurity circles after analysts found similarities in the “WannaCry” worm to other malware attributed to North Korea, including the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures and a cyberheist of millions of dollars from the … Read more