Fire breaks out at Singapore coffee shop
Emergency responders are seen tackling a fire at a Redhill Road coffee shop in Singapore on Jun 5, 2019. (Video:…
New initiative to harness and integrate Singapore's geospatial data
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), along with 11 other agencies, is looking to harness and integrate geospatial…
Hong Kong protests: Protesters inside Hong Kong's parliament chamber
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters stormed the legislature on the anniversary of the city’s 1997 return to China on Monday…
Iran likely to exceed uranium stockpile limit within days: UN nuclear watchdog
Iran did not exceed a limit on its enriched uranium stockpile on June 27, as it had previously warned. But…
The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019: Why the top chefs love Singapore street food | CNA Lifestyle
SHIOK OR NOT: The world’s top chefs Massimo Bottura, Eric Ripert and Gaggan Anand tell CNA Lifestyle what they love…
Chinese President Xi to visit North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be heading to North Korea this week to meet with Kim Jong Un. It is…
Banks in Singapore start trimming rates ahead of expected US Fed rate cut
Banks in Singapore have started trimming interest rates on some of their home loans. This comes ahead of an expected…
World leaders need to sustain policies that support global trade: Singapore PM
Speaking at a session on the global economy, trade and investment at the G20 summit, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien…
Police officer pushed off van after spraying tear gas at Algerian protesters [No Comment]
A police officer who sprayed tear gas at protesters was pushed off a van as tens of thousands of Algerians…
AfCFTA agreement to be implemented soon
With just 4 countries left to the enforcement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, Amelia Martha Nakitimbo…
Kenya to lower age of imported used cars [Business Africa]
Kenya is moving towards a ban on the import of second-hand vehicles, a new law on the entry of older…
Sudan protesters want justice for post-Bashir chaos, dissolution of militia
The Sudanese Professionals Association, SPA, one of the main groups under the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change,…
Algeria's president Bouteflika drops 5th term bid [The Morning Call]
His bid for a fifth term in office had sparked massive protests for nearly a month in the country but…
Child trafficking and child labour on the rise in Ghana
Krachi west district has been identified as a major transit point for child trafficking and child labour. This became known…
Solar energy shines at Viva Tech 2019
Could solar be the answer to Africa’s limited electricity supply? Innovators at Viva Tech 2019 made the case for this…
Cameroon: Africa in miniature [Travel]
In this week’s Travel segment we explore Cameroon. Known as “Africa in miniature,” the Republic of Cameroon is a vast…
IMF cuts global growth estimate to 3.3%
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global growth estimate from 3.5% to 3.3% as the world economy lost…
Update: Bus accident in Kenya claims at least 50 lives
At least 40 people have died in Kenya as a result of a bus accident as they were travelling from…
S. Africa's far left party pledges jobs, land reclamation at manifesto launch
South Africa’s radical left party has pledged to prioritize employment and reclaim land by the country’s black majority. The Economic…
Ebola in DRC is not a health emergency of international concern – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Committee declared on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland, that the current outbreak of ebola fever…
Cannes: African film wins Grand Prix
Mati Diop is the first African woman to win the Grand Prix awarded at the just end Cannes Film Festival…
Melania Trump in Ghana in first Africa tour [The Morning Call]
US first lady Melania Trump opened her first big solo international trip as U.S first lady on Tuesday. Her trip…
Oil exploration in Africa
At a time that crude prices are subdued in the internatinal market, African countries are increasing investments in oil exploration.……
Algerians in Tunis back anti-Bouteflika protests
Algerians residing in the Tunisian capital of Tunis have joined calls against a fifth term for incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.…
Exhibition exploring Senegalese women and gold jewelry [The Morning Call]
In the United States, the African Art Museum honours the gold of Senegalese women. According to the Smithsonian National Museum…
Houston mayoral candidate faces scrutiny for his ‘keep your legs closed’ comments to high schoolers
Houston mayoral candidate Dwight Boykin (KTRK) Houston city council member and mayoral candidate, Dwight Boykins is being criticized for making…
Pose’s Janet Mock and Angel Curiel are reportedly an item
Janet Mock (L) and Angel Bismark Curiel attend the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York at New York Hilton…
Grace Jones wasn’t having the B.S., reportedly quit new Bond movie after minutes on set
Grace Jones is a music legend whose fame spans generations and who also is known to fans for her over…
Lauren London shares another touching photo of her tattoo of Nipsey Hussle on forearm
Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London arrive at the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Celebration at Nomad Hotel Los Angeles on February…
Terry Crews reveals White Chicks 2 is happening
Terry Crews is keeping his body right and tight for a future version of the hit comedy, White Chicks. Crews,…
Former Navy Seal turned actor and model Remi Adeleke tells amazing life story in new memoir
CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 20: Remi Adeleke attends the US premiere of “Transformers: The Last Knight” at the Civic Opera…
Harvard’s first Black faculty dean explains how student protestors cost him his job
In a Jan. 25, 2019 file photo, attorney and Harvard faculty member Ronald Sullivan Jr. arrives at New York Supreme…
Police (reluctantly) charge white man for assaulting Black child on playground
A video has surfaced showing preschool children in St. Louis being forced to participate in an alleged ‘Fight Club’ style…
NY professor admits seeing white homeless people ‘feels like justice’, sparks outrage
(Fotolia) A New York professor has ruffled some feathers after publicly admitting he gets personal gratification from seeing homeless white…
Biden plummets, Harris vaults to second in major poll | Politico
Kamala Harris has rocketed into the top tier of the Democratic presidential primary, while Joe Biden’s once double-digit lead has…
Tina Turner Says She Gets’ Emotional’ Talking About Abusive Ex-Husband Ike Turner: He ‘Was Very Good To Me’ Initially | Essence
Tina Turner recently sat down for a rare interview, where she revealed that she still gets “emotional” when thinking about…
Dr. Saint Elmo Brady, 1st African American to Earn Ph.D. in Chemistry, Honored With a National Historic Chemical Landmark | JBHE – The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Saint Elmo Brady, the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry, has been honored by the American Chemical Society…
Cori Gauff, 15, Seizes Her Moment, Upsetting Venus Williams at Wimbledon | The New York Times
WIMBLEDON, England — Though Cori Gauff is only 15, tennis people in the know have been speaking in hushed tones…
A black hospital patient went on a walk with an IV drip. A security guard thought he was stealing medical equipment
Police arrested Shaquille Dukes, 24, of misdemeanor disorderly conduct after a security guard called them, saying that Dukes was trying…
American Medical Association sues North Dakota over abortion counseling law
The AMA argues that a federal judge should block North Dakota’s rules, claiming that they “compel physicians and their agents…
Why is Ivanka Trump acting like a diplomat?
Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter of the President, acted like an unofficial Secretary of State during a trip to Japan…
Poll shows support for Joe Biden is slipping Video
Now Playing: Hunter Biden talks about foreign business dealings Now Playing: Joe Biden defends record on civil rights after debate…
This is ALWAYS how the fight for Donald Trump’s tax returns was going to end
“Despite its mandatory obligation, the Treasury Department failed to comply with the law and denied the Committee’s request,” said House…
Trump claims homelessness is ‘phenomenon that started 2 years ago,’ blames ‘liberal’ mayors
President Donald Trump in an interview with Fox News painted a dark picture of people “living in hell” due to…
Donald Trump’s July 4 spectacle just keeps getting more and more absurd
“Big 4th of July in D.C. ‘Salute to America.'” Trump tweeted on Tuesday morning. “The Pentagon & our great Military…
Fire kills 14 on Russian navy submarine
Russia’s navy says a fire aboard one of its deep-sea submersibles has killed 14 sailors. Interested in Russia? Add Russia…
Charlotte explosion: Crews find 1 person in debris after massive home explosion
The victim was “conscious and alert” and has been taken by helicopter to a hospital, fire officials said. More than…
Late Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs to be honored with pregame moment of silence
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead on Monday, will be honored with a pregame moment of…
Muslim-American Virginia state Senate candidate Qasim Rashid says he’s not scared by ‘lynching’ threat
A Muslim-American lawyer running for a state Senate seat in Virginia said Tuesday he will not be intimidated by a…
Trump administration won’t ask about citizenship on census
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who originally directed the Census Bureau to add the question, said in a statement that he…
Vice President Pence cancels New Hampshire event without explanation, returns to White House
Vice President Mike Pence cancelled a planned trip New Hampshire at the last-minute on Tuesday and returned to the White…
Commercial whaling has been banned for three decades. Japan just resumed it with two kills
The two minke whales that were harpooned are the first to be killed by Japan for commercial purposes in more…
Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher not guilty in ISIS detainee’s death
While Gallagher was serving Mosul in 2017, Navy prosecutors said he killed a young ISIS fighter who was being treated…
Booker returns pharma executive’s money after he claimed he hadn’t accepted any
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker returned a donation from an executive at a pharmaceutical company after ABC News reported…
Rapinoe's favorite World Cup memory
U.S. National Women’s Team star, Megan Rapinoe, 1-On-1 around the forthcoming 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Source link
Former federal prisons worker Mark Manteuffel arrested in string of ‘horrific’ 1990s sex attacks in Sacramento: Police
A former Federal Bureau of Prisons worker and college lecturer was arrested for a series of “horrific” sex attacks in…
The reason why Megan Rapinoe was benched against England
Fans were, appropriately, freaking out. It was the World Cup semifinal, after all. But now we know why: Coach Jill…
Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher found not guilty of killing ISIS fighter in Iraq
Former Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher was found not guilty on Tuesday on charges of killing an ISIS prisoner during…