WORLD NEWS Saudi women prepare for end of driving ban 23rd June 2018 Kumasi Online Saudi women are to be allowed to drive from midnight local time (21:00 GMT) after a ban comes to an end. The change was announced last September and Saudi Arabia…
WORLD NEWS Italy migrant row: Move to seize two Med rescue ships 22nd June 2018 Kumasi Online Italy says it will seize two migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean, citing doubts over their legal status. Italian authorities said the Lifeline and Seefuchs, operated by the German migrant…
WORLD NEWS Indonesian Islamic State cleric gets death sentence for Jakarta attack 22nd June 2018 Kumasi Online An Indonesian cleric found guilty of masterminding a 2016 terror attack in Jakarta which left four civilians dead has been sentenced to death. Aman Aburrahman was convicted of planning the…
WORLD NEWS EU tariffs on US goods come into force 22nd June 2018 Kumasi Online The European Union (EU) has introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a top official launched a fresh attack on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. The duties on €2.8bn (£2.4bn)…
WORLD NEWS American Society of Hematology raises awareness on Sickle Cell disease 21st June 2018 Kumasi Online The American Society of Hematology has a released a series of videos to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease. This is in support of World Sickle Cell Day on June…
WORLD NEWS Indian rats chew 1.2 million cash inside ATM and Nigerians are also shocked 21st June 2018 Kumasi Online Nigerians on social media are expressing shock over news that a group of Indian rats ate an amount of 1.2 million rupees in an ATM under one week. Technicians who…
WORLD NEWS Algeria turns off internet for high school exams 21st June 2018 Kumasi Online Algeria has turned off its internet nationwide during high school exams in a bid to tackle cheating. Internet service, both mobile and fixed line, will go off for an hour…
WORLD NEWS Trump threatens additional $200bn in tariffs on China 19th June 2018 Kumasi Online US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on an additional $200bn (£151bn) of Chinese goods in a growing trade row. Mr Trump said the 10% tariffs would come…
WORLD NEWS Melania Trump enters US immigration row 18th June 2018 Kumasi Online In a rare statement on a policy issue, first lady Melania Trump weighed in through her spokeswoman on the immigration crisis taking place at America’s borders. “Mrs. Trump hates to…
WORLD NEWS Moscow crash taxi driver ‘feared crowd lynching’ 17th June 2018 Kumasi Online The Moscow taxi driver who ploughed into pedestrians says he fled because he feared the crowd would kill him. Footage shows people chasing and then kicking him after Saturday’s crash…
