Returning home, Nigerians recall xenophobic S.Africa attacks
A second wave of Nigerians returned to Lagos on Wednesday after fleeing a wave of deadly anti-immigrant attacks. Angela Ukomadu reports....
Ethiopia’s injured Dibaba withdraws from world championships
Ethiopia’s 1,500-meter world record holder Genzebe Dibaba has withdrawn from the world championships starting in Doha next week due to a foot injury. Lauren Anthony...
Sustainable Senegalese university wins architecture award
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is presented every three years to projects that distinguish themselves by helping communities lead better lives. This year the...
U.S. building coalition after Saudi oil attack, Iran warns against war
The United States said on Thursday it was building a coalition to deter Iranian threats following a weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities....
Senate postpones consideration of former congressman Issa for trade role
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Jim Risch said on Thursday he had postponed consideration of Darrell Issa, a former member of the U.S....
Digital sports platform DAZN reaches distribution deal with Comcast
Media and communications company Comcast Corp has agreed to a distribution deal with digital global sports provider DAZN Group, further blurring the line between traditional...
Soccer player gunned down in latest Amsterdam violence
A former Dutch professional footballer who played for clubs in Portugal, Hungary and England has been shot dead in the latest violence to afflict Amsterdam,...
Dangerous storms hit Houston-area counties
A flash flood warning continues on Thursday in areas of Texas along the Gulf Coast as storms continue to hit the area. Chambers County Sheriff...
Burger King scraps plastic toys in children’s meals, launches amnesty
Burger King will stop handing out plastic toys in its children’s meals and said on Thursday it was launching an amnesty for customers to return...
Amazon vows to meet goals of Paris climate agreement by 2040
Amazon.com Inc is due to sign a pledge to meet the goals of the Paris Climate agreement by 2040, 10 years ahead of schedule, Chief...