Asia Tonight: News in brief May 28
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 28: – Water usage restrictions to be imposed in Sydney, amid a record-breaking drought.…
Riots in Jakarta continue after Indonesian President Widodo's re-election
Protests over the outcome of last month’s presidential election gripped the heart of Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday (May 22), after…
Riots in Jakarta continue after Indonesian President Widodo's re-election
Protests over the outcome of last month’s presidential election gripped the heart of Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday (May 22), after…
Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari sworn in amid criticism [The Morning Call]
A low-key swearing in ceremony in Nigeria, as President Muhammadu Buhari took his oath of office. In attendance, were members…
Nigeria records more than 41,000 flight delays [Business Africa]
Nigeria, faced with the challenge of punctuality in airports, cancelled more than 700 national and international flights and recorded more…
Over 70 million people displaced in 2018 – UNHCR
Despite populist rhetoric in the West, the real refugee crisis is playing out in developing countries, which hosts most of…
CAF CUP: Zamalek crowned at the end of suspense
Zamalek are back at the top after 17 years of stagnation. The Egyptians won the CAF Cup on Sunday at…
Polls open in Madagascar's legislative elections
Voters in Madagascar head to the polls on Monday to elect their 151 law makers. Less than 6 months after…
Oil prices rises as Saudi Arabia signals OPEC deal extension
Oil prices rose on Friday, climbing further from five-month lows hit this week amid signs that Organization of the Petroleum…
What is the role of women in new technologies?
The second edition of the Women in Business leadership meeting organized by the Africa CEO Forum kicked off on Monday.*…
Inequalities in Africa at the heart of European Development Days
The African continent has always been deemed the mother of all inequalities. At the European Development Days in Brussels Belgium,…
Glimmer of hope in Sao Tome's abandoned cocoa plantation
Nostalgic memories for residents of Roca Agostinho Neto, a town in Sao Tome and Principe. It is a small archipelago…
Ivorian govt condemns xenophobic remarks by ex-President
The Ivorian government on Saturday condemned a remark considered as extreme by its former President, calling for hostility towards foreigners.…
Ebola in Uganda [Morning Call]
There are fears in Uganda over the spread of the Ebola virus. This follows the death of a five-year-old boy,…
Mandela's legacy in a London exhibition
Nelson Mandela spent almost three decades in prison, clearly his conscious relationship with time can not be under-emphasized. His closest…
East Africa-China trade negotiations
Free trade agreements between East Africa and Chin: Kenya signals a huge trade imbalance in favour of the Asian economic…
Kenya postpones ruling on Garissa attacks suspects
A Kenyan court has postponed judgement on four suspects charged with the 2015 terror attack at the Garissa University to…
South Sudan resumes pumping crude from oil field suspended since 2013
South Sudan has resumed pumping 20000 bpd of crude from Toma South oil field, where production had been suspended since…
Equality: the difficult fight of African women footballers
Football Planet gives women a voice. The show looks back at their struggle to break down the unequal barriers that…
Afro American Music Legend 1 Gospel & Soul
Afro-American Music Legend 1 – Gospel & Soul from Mahalia Jackson to Michael Jackson Short clips with : San Bushmen…
The History of Funk Music
During the 1970s this fun, futuristic and freaky music changed the streets of America with its outrageous fashion, space-age vision…
Lil Nas X vs. the Country music industry | African Americans in Country Music
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LL Cool J shocks us all saying his ‘Black lips’ are the reason he never got a lip balm endorsements
The only thing pioneering rapper, LL Cool J is known for more than his music is his penchant for slowly…
Nene Leakes says she was ‘asking for a friend’ about a ‘husband’ talking to a ‘female employee’
Fans of Nene Leakes are wondering if the Real Housewives of Atlanta star is having marital trouble with her husband…
Nipsey Hussle reportedly called his killer a ‘snitch’ before he was shot dead
According to recently released grand jury transcripts rapper Nipsey Hussle confronted his killer about being a “snitch” before he was…
NFL’s Josh Norman donates thousands to aid immigrants as border crisis continues
The horrifying photos of children looking dirty and unkempt, sleeping on a concrete floor at the U.S.-Mexican border has captivated…
Family of Indiana Black man killed by officer files lawsuit as Buttigieg acknowledges mistakes
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by a…
Cardi B schools her fans on the difference between race and ethnicity: “Schools don’t teach this to people”
Cardi B is no stranger to controversy and has at times been accused of harboring anti-Black sentiments, particularly against Black…
Father shot a week after his twin babies are born to be taken off life support
Tyrese Garvin (WAVE) The family of a Louisville, Ky., father who was overjoyed after visiting his newborn twin babies in…
Black man from Denver gets sick on plane, becomes 11th American tourist to die in Dominican Republic
Khalid Adkins, 46, died at a Santo Domingo hospital just days after suddenly falling ill in the Dominican Republic. (photo…
Biden lands 2020 endorsement from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
The mayor of Atlanta is endorsing Democrat Joe Biden for president in 2020, providing crucial support from a high-profile black…
Idris Elba doesn’t want the the burden of a failed Bond movie on his shoulders
Idris Elba says he doesn’t want to be held responsible for a failed James Bond movie if he were cast…
Suicidal mom charged with killing twin daughters: ‘She was hysterical’
Tenia Campbell has been charged in the deaths of her twin daughters Jasmine and Jaida Campbell who were pronounced dead…
Roshon Fegan describes how he transformed for starring role in ‘The Bobby DeBarge Story’
TV One Get ready to see Roshon Fegan in a whole new light when he takes on the starring role…
California set to become first state to ban discriminating against natural hair
A black woman with natural hair. © Lvnel – Fotolia.com The state of California is now poised to become the…
The Leah Chase You Didn’t Know | Garden & Gun
The lying in state is over. The funeral mass has taken place. The sorrowful slow dirge has been played, the…
Bank of America Launches $5 Billion Home Loan Assistance Program | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The new Bank of America program includes down payment and closing cost assistance; innovative low down payment…
Ernie Barnes: the overlooked legacy of the athlete turned celebrity artist | The Guardian
Historically noted as the first professional American athlete to become a painter, the artistic legacy of football player Ernie Barnes…
Marcus Samuelsson Is Fighting For A More Diverse, Creative Food Scene | Uproxx
Marcus Samuelsson is a lion of the modern food scene. This doesn’t simply come from his incredible string of successes…
Charlottesville car attacker gets life in prison
Before sentencing Fields addressed the judge and said, “I’d like to apologize. I apologize to my mother for putting her…
France fries: Record heat hits tourists, schools, hospitals
Thousands of schools were closed, outdoor events canceled and volunteers were visiting the elderly at home as France and other…
At World Cup, US women's team fights for more than gold
CNN’s Brooke Baldwin speaks with US Olympic soccer gold medalist Julie Foudy about the US women’s national soccer team’s ongoing…
David Ortiz shooting: one of the ‘masterminds’ arrested, police say
Two more arrests have been made in connection with the shooting of former Boston Red Sox baseball star David Ortiz,…
Megan Rapinoe, USA Beat France, Advance to 2019 Women’s World Cup Semi-Finals | Bleacher Report
FRANCK FIFE/Getty Images Defending champions the United States have reached the semi-finals of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, beating…
Charlottesville car rammer James Alex Fields sentenced to life in prison
The man convicted for ramming his car into a crowd during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville has been…
Megan Rapinoe, US women’s soccer star, says she’s ‘not going to the f*****g White House’
A reporter from Eight by Eight, a soccer magazine that looks at the sport and its place in culture, asked…
Man arrested for murder, kidnapping of missing Utah student Mackenzie Lueck: Police
A Utah man was taken into custody Friday for allegedly killing missing University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck, according to…
The real reason Megan Rapinoe sets Donald Trump off (opinion)
In the Women’s World Cup, longtime co-captain Rapinoe scored both goals in the US Women’s National Team’s nail-biter 2-1 victory…
Memorial garden dedicated for Capital Gazette newspaper employees killed in shooting
A memorial garden was dedicated in Annapolis, Maryland, Friday in honor of the five newspaper employees shot dead in their…
Man killed by rangers on Big Sur trail had shot at hikers
Authorities say a man shot to death by state park police on a remote trail in Big Sur over the…
US beats France to reach Women’s World Cup semifinals
Every blockbuster needs a fine storyline and the script for this quarterfinal is one that will stand the test of…
Texas priest at center of alleged child sex scandal accused of exposing himself to teen during confession
A priest at the center of an alleged child sex scandal in Houston has been indicted on charges of exposing…
G20 heads struggle to narrow differences beyond their concern on global growth
OSAKA (Reuters) – Many leaders of the world’s top 20 economies on Friday voiced concern over trade tensions and the…
U.S.-China trade talks: where they are and what’s at stake
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to meet on Saturday at the Group…
U.S. banks play cat-and-mouse game with Fed on capital returns
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An annual stress test of banks introduced by U.S. regulators after the 2007-09 financial crisis to…
Halfway through 2019, tech leads on Wall Street
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Technology stocks are Wall Street’s top performers as 2019 hits half-way, with investors betting on lower…
Explainer: U.S.-China trade war – the levers each country can pull
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will seek to revive talks to end a trade…
Shares in big banks climb as Fed approves capital plans
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., June 17,…
U.S. dominates second quarter global M&A as mega deals roll on
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Mega deals set the pace for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) globally in the second quarter of…
Megan Rapinoe: ‘I stand by the comments that I made’
The US Women’s National Team forward, speaking ahead of Friday’s blockbuster Women’s World Cup quarterfinal match against host nation France,…