From publicly attacking a member of his own cabinet to delivering a partisan speech to a gathering of Boy Scouts, Donald Trump has shown once again it’s no longer business as usual in Washington. Trump has rewritten the political rule book since launching his long-shot bid for the White House two years ago, but the … Read more
Rescuers coming to the aid of a dinghy packed with migrants off the coast of Libya said Tuesday they had discovered 13 bodies including those of pregnant women. “Thirteen corpses in total. People who had names, surnames, mothers, fathers, friends, and lives,” said Proactiva Open Arms, a Spanish NGO involved in rescues in the Mediterranean, … Read more
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions found himself in an increasingly untenable position Tuesday, as President Donald Trump once again skewered him on Twitter, calling his onetime ally “VERY weak.” Sessions was one of Trump’s earliest and most loyal supporters, but the Republican billionaire has turned on him publicly in the past week, as rumors fly … Read more
Senate Republicans vote Tuesday on the latest effort to repeal Obamacare, in the face of withering criticism from President Donald Trump — and confusion over whether they even have the votes to move forward. Trump has spent weeks cajoling, strong-arming and warning Republicans to get on board with his effort to overhaul his successor’s health … Read more
President Donald Trump once again lashed out at the EU on Tuesday for what he called its “protectionist” trade practices, and indicated the United States will focus on a major deal with Britain. “Working on major Trade Deal with the United Kingdom. Could be very big & exciting. JOBS!” Trump tweeted. “The E. U. is … Read more
Shatta Michy, wife of dance hall artiste Shatta Wale is unfazed by plans by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly to demolish her pub at East Legon in Accra. The Diamond Pub and Grill is among other structures lying within the East Legon Green Belt zone which have been earmarked for demolition by the assembly. In a … Read more
US President Donald Trump attacked Attorney General Jeff Sessions again on Tuesday, calling him “VERY weak” in pursuing intelligence leaks and failure to go after former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton over her emails. Trump’s latest Twitter salvo followed a report in the Washington Post that the president and his advisers have discussed replacing Sessions, once … Read more
Kwame A Plus blasts tithe payers calling them fools who allow church manipulate them… Church of today has become a very lucrative business that people go into religious lives due to the financial benefits attached. Musician Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known in showbiz as A Plus has descended heavily on churches for devising techniques to take … Read more
Israel removed metal detectors from a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site before dawn on Tuesday and said they would no longer be used after their installation triggered deadly violence. The move came in the face of intensive international diplomacy seeking to stop wider Palestinian unrest, with Israel saying it would introduce subtler security measures instead … Read more
Thai authorities have frozen seven bank accounts belonging to ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra over a $1 billion fine she faces for her administration’s controversial rice subsidy scheme, her lawyer said Tuesday. The move is seen as unprecedented because it financially sanctions an elected leader for a government policy and it is the latest in a barrage … Read more
Microsoft’s graphics program Paint has been included in a list of Windows 10 features that will be either removed or no longer developed. Paint has been part of the Windows operating system since its release in 1985 and is known for its simplicity and basic artistic results. Paint’s successor, Paint 3D, will still be available. … Read more
Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of modern times, has finally met his match in a swim-off against the greatest predator in the oceans, the great white shark. But many viewers of the Discovery Channel’s much-publicized race between man and beast found the result to be a little fishy. Touted as “Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold … Read more
Shatta Michy’s pub was among some structures lying within the East Legon Green Belt zone which had been earmarked for demolition… Diamond Pub and Grill spot were greeted with some controversy last Thursday in Accra when a task force from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) tried to demolish the structure. This was because the pub did … Read more
Donald Trump’s war of words against his attorney general and one-time ally Jeff Sessions escalated Monday, raising speculation the president may be preparing the ground to replace him. Trump took to Twitter to declare his top lawyer “beleaguered” as he wondered out loud why Sessions was not investigating 2016 presidential candidate and former secretary of … Read more
President Donald Trump warned Republicans on Monday that they have one “last chance” to pass the party’s health care reforms, as US lawmakers brace for a vote whose fate remained uncertain. With the effort to repeal and replace Obamacare floundering in Congress, the Senate was expected to vote Tuesday to begin debate on the latest … Read more
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale known privately as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr. has cautioned Ghanaians to desist from putting pressure on President Akufo-Addo to deliver on his campaign promises. The ‘Taking Over’ hitmaker has, in a Facebook video, advised the President to take a vacation in the United States to release stress. “You (Ghanaians) … Read more
India’s women’s team was hailed at home for their gritty showing at Lord’s after just missing out on making history in narrowly losing to England in the World Cup final. Millions of cricket-crazy Indians watching the match on big screens across the country were left heartbroken as their team fell short of their 229-run target … Read more
A top aide to US President Donald Trump was due in Israel Monday in a bid to ease tensions over new security measures at a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site after a weekend of deadly violence. Jason Greenblatt’s visit comes after more than a week of tensions over the Haram al-Sharif mosque compound, known to … Read more
Carrying a bucket of cement and a heavy bronze plaque, Ekachai Hongkangwan set out across Bangkok’s heavily-policed Royal Plaza in late June to perform a solo act of DIY dissent. But the 42-year-old was quickly bundled into a police van before he could lay down the metal disc — an exact replica of a monument … Read more
With its airborne sharks, over-the-top gore and endless cheesy cameos from fading stars it ought to have flopped — but the viral “Sharknado” franchise shows no signs of losing its bite. A fifth film in five years, “Sharknado 5: Global Swarming,” is due for release on August 6, building on social media buzz that has … Read more