Latest: We Blend Our Vision With Truth & Enlightenment Michael Flynn paid to represent Turkey’s interests during Trump campaign The candidate he was advising last fall was running on a platform of America First. The client he was working for last fall was paying him more than $500,000 to put Turkey first. Michael T. Flynn, … Read more
The candidate he was advising last fall was running on a platform of America First. The client he was working for last fall was paying him more than $500,000 to put Turkey first. Michael T. Flynn, who went from the campaign trail to the White House as President Trump’s first national security adviser, filed papers … Read more
An academic who became a global internet sensation when his children interrupted a live television interview lamented the perils of online fame Wednesday, telling reporters: “I’m so through with this.” Robert Kelly, a professor at South Korea’s Pusan National University, was sharing his insights with the BBC last Friday on the downfall of impeached president … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration has given new powers to the CIA to conduct drone strikes against extremist targets in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The move would represent a change from Obama-era policies that limited the spy agency’s role in conducting paramilitary strikes, pushing responsibility for these to the Pentagon. Obama … Read more
Hebron Fin Investments, a company that trades foreign currencies online, has debunked claims by the central bank that it is operating illegally, saying the Foreign Exchange Act does not cover online forex trading. The Bank of Ghana, last week, issued a statement ordering Hebron Financial Investment Limited (HFIL) to close down its operations for engaging … Read more
US authorities probing the recent leak of secret materials are focusing on past CIA contractors who may have been upset over job losses, the Wall Street Journal said Sunday. WikiLeaks delivered a blow to America’s top spies by publishing earlier this month nearly 9,000 classified documents the anti-secrecy group said were part of the Central … Read more
Uber’s rise to the top of the ride-sharing industry is due in large part to its hard-charging founder and chief executive, Travis Kalanick. But while Kalanick has steered Uber to a valuation in the tens of billions of dollars with operations worldwide, he and the company have been bruised by this aggressiveness, prompting a search … Read more
Facing a White House which has been unrelenting in its attacks on the media, news organizations are struggling to find the right balance in covering President Donald Trump’s administration. Reporters and media groups are increasingly finding they are part of the story, after Trump’s denunciation of “fake news” and his branding of media groups as … Read more
U. S. President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to ignore any rulings by the World Trade Organization that it sees as an affront to U.S. sovereignty, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing a report prepared by officials. The draft document, due to be sent to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, marks the first time … Read more
After a dearth of technology listings in 2016, Snapchat parent Snap is set for its market debut as early as this week. The initial public offering (IPO) if successful could presage a wave of listings from the sector’s so-called “unicorns” — those with a valuation of at least $1 billion based on private funding sources. … Read more
Trevor Noah’s name is trending today on Twitter in South Africa today after the Wall Street Journal reported that the South African comedian had bought a $10m (£8m) penthouse flat in New York. The Daily Show host reportedly finished the deal on Monday for the three-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. Some have been sharing pictures of … Read more
Mr. Francis Kokutse, the West Africa’s correspondent for the India-based Indo Asian News Service (IANS), has joined the race for the Vice-President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the election slated for March this year. With over 34 years of experience in journalism and communications, Mr Kokutse is a member of the Ghana News … Read more
Planned talks in New York between North Korea and former US officials were canceled following the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s half brother, US media reported Saturday. The unofficial meeting which was to have taken place next week fell through when the State Department refused to issue visas for diplomats coming from Pyongyang, … Read more
West Africa correspondent for the Indian-based, Indo Asian News Service (IANS), Francis Kokutse, has decided to join the race for the Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the election to be held in March this year. With over 34 years of experience in journalism and communications, Mr. Kokutse is a member of … Read more
Journalists in conflict zones are facing unprecedented threats amid a rise in violent non-state actors, a decline in rule of law and increased reliance on freelancers, a media watchdog said Tuesday. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said in a 28-page report that more needs to be done to ensure the safety of reporters … Read more
Yahoo and Verizon were not immediately available for comment. Verizon agreed to a revised deal to buy Yahoo Inc’s (YHOO. O) core internet business for $4.83 billion, as much as $350 million less than the original price, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The revised agreement could be announced as … Read more
A $1 billion bid for US television rights holder Dick Clark Productions by Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group is in trouble, reports said, tripped up by restrictions Beijing imposed to slow a torrent of overseas acquisitions. The acquisitive property-to-entertainment group announced in November it planned to buy the operator of the Golden Globes awards, in what … Read more
A draft of President Donald Trump’s revised immigration ban targets the same seven countries listed in his original executive order and exempts travelers who already have a visa to travel to the U. S., even if they haven’t used it yet. A senior administration official said the order, which Trump revised after federal courts held … Read more
President Donald Trump pressed his attacks on US intelligence agencies Thursday, vowing to catch “low-life leakers” amid a battle over contacts with Russia that led to the ouster of his national security adviser. The latest flurry of presidential salvoes came amid reports that Trump plans to name a New York billionaire, Stephen Feinberg, to lead … Read more
Snapchat’s corporate parent seeks to raise more than $2 billion for the fast-growing social media group in the tech sector’s largest public offering in nearly three years, documents filed Thursday showed. Outlining the financial details of its initial public offering (IPO), Snap Inc. said it expects net proceeds of some $2 billion. It will offer … Read more