Neither Canada nor Japan cracked the top 10, and the United States finished a dismal 35th, according to a much anticipated ranking of healthcare quality in 195 countries, released Friday. Among nations with more than a million souls, top honours for 2015 went to Switzerland, followed by Sweden and Norway, though the healthcare gold standard … Read more
From graphic videos of US military assaults in Iraq and Afghanistan, to candid comments by heads of state, secrets leaked by transgender army private Chelsea Manning caused Washington major embarrassment and upset relations with its allies. In July 2010, Manning — then a male soldier known as Bradley — was arrested over the release of … Read more
US President Donald Trump will receive Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov at the White House Wednesday even as a political firestorm has put Moscow’s alleged meddling in the US election back in the spotlight. Lavrov’s visit, confirmed by the White House late Tuesday, centers on a Russian proposal to de-escalate the violence in Syria’s civil … Read more
From 15 June, O2’s Pay Monthly and Business customers will be able to use their UK plans abroad – in 47 European countries – at no extra cost. The move echoes the scrapping of roaming charges in similar destinations by EE, Three and Vodafone. It coincides with the incoming abolition of such fees by the … Read more
Game of Thrones will continue after the main series ends in a series of spin-off shows. US TV network HBO has signed a deal with novelist George RR Martin and four scriptwriters. The new Game of Thrones shows will explore different time periods of the “vast and rich universe” created by George RR Martin in … Read more
This weekend sees some blockbusters coming in England. But would they live up to the billing? And a few thoughts on key issues around the Premier League. The Emirates game may not be that good The big game this Premier League weekend is supposed to be at the Emirates, involving Arsenal and Manchester United. But … Read more
If successful, the experimental project could produce up to 10 times more energy than an existing conventional gas or oil well, by generating electricity from the heat stored inside the earth: in this case, volcanic areas. Launched in August last year, the drilling was completed on January 25, reaching a record-breaking depth of 4,659 metres … Read more
An American teenager who ran away last month has been found in the Netherlands and reunited with her mum, but is reportedly refusing to return home. Margaret Lee flew from Tennessee to Amsterdam to meet someone she had been chatting with online. The 16-year-old was arrested by Dutch police in the city of Zwolle over … Read more
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew was a thorn in the flesh of Manchester United in their 1-1 pulsating stalemate in the English Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Black Stars forward who displayed a man of the match performance as a late challenge on him by Wayne Rooney resulted in the Swans equalizer. Swansea … Read more
A micro-lending pioneer, Esther Afua Ocloo, is being celebrated by Google on her 98th birthday. She launched her entrepreneurial career as a teenager in the 1930s on less than a dollar. She quickly became one of Ghana’s leading entrepreneurs and was an inspiration around the world. Known as “Auntie Ocloo”, Esther dedicated her life to … Read more
Germany’s “Mittelstand” of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) could lose billions of euros if the UK is shut out of the single market, an industry representative has warned. The boss of the BVMW, which represents more than 270,000 SMEs, told the BBC “a hard Brexit would harm both sides”. Mario Ohoven added that negotiations should … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English defended his love of pizza topped with tinned spaghetti and pineapple on Friday after the recipe sent fans of the Italian treat into an outraged frenzy. English posted pictures of his unorthodox tastes on Facebook this week, saying he prepared the dish for his family. The Internet melted down … Read more
Iceland’s parliament is examining a bill that would require companies to prove they offer equal pay to employees. The law, which is set to become a world first, aims to close the wage gap between men and women. Companies face auditing and possible fines if they do not comply. Iceland was ranked first in the … Read more
Like many countries, the UK has made slow progress in reducing its gender pay gap. However, it might do well to look to Iceland, which has come up with a radical plan to get rid of its pay gap completely. A bill has been was tabled in the country’s parliament that would require firms to … Read more
When the North and South Korean women’s hockey teams clash in a rare match this week, defector-turned-star-player Hwangbo Young will cheer for the country that has labelled her a traitor. The two Koreas are due to face off during the women’s world ice hockey championships division II group A game being held in the South’s … Read more
Swansea and Middlesbrough shared a goalless draw at the Liberty Stadium which does little to alleviate their respective Premier League relegation worries. Hull’s victory over West Ham on Saturday had left Swansea outside the drop zone only by virtue of them having a superior goal difference to the Tigers. Middlesbrough’s position is ever more precarious … Read more
The Black Stars have lined up an international friendly against Mexico to be played on June 28, 2017 at Houston’s NRG Stadium in Texas, USA. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), Soccer United Marketing (SUM), Lone Star Sports & Entertainment and the Houston Dynamo today announced that Mexico will play Ghana on Wednesday, June 28 … Read more
The Black Stars have lined up an international friendly against Mexico to be played on June 28 at Houston’s NRG Stadium in Texas, USA. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), Soccer United Marketing (SUM), Lone Star Sports & Entertainment and the Houston Dynamo today announced that Mexico will play Ghana on Wednesday, June 28 (7:30 … Read more
The Black Stars have lined up an international friendly against Mexico to be played on June 28 at Houston’s NRG Stadium in Texas, USA. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), Soccer United Marketing (SUM), Lone Star Sports & Entertainment and the Houston Dynamo today announced that Mexico will play Ghana on Wednesday, June 28 (7:30 … Read more
Norway is the happiest place on Earth, according to a United Nations agency report – toppling neighbour Denmark from the number one position. The World Happiness Report measures “subjective well-being” – how happy the people are, and why. Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and and Finland round out the top five, while the Central African Republic came … Read more