Tony Parker delivered 27 points for the Spurs, who eliminated the Grizzlies by winning the Eastern Conference series in six games.

The identities of the bottom three who will be relegated into the Championship have still to be confirmed.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is to undertake massive rehabilitation of cocoa farms in the country. In view of this, all cocoa trees over 30 years on about 50,000 hectares of cocoa farms would be destroyed and replanted at no cost to the farmer.

A Michigan community is reeling over the sudden death of a middle school student who became ill after competing in a 400-meter dash during a track and field meet on Tuesday night. Jasmin Torres, 13, was tended to immediately after falling ill by a nearby physician before being transported to a hospital in Adrian where […] The post Middle school athlete dies after sudden

CAIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrives in Cairo on Friday hoping to mend ties with Islamic religious leaders but his message of peace comes as Egypt's Coptic Christian community faces unprecedented pressure from Islamic State militants who have threatened to wipe it out.

Ransomware attacks on businesses around the world rose 50% last year, research into successful cyber-breaches shows. Its popularity means malware is now responsible for 51% of all the incidents analysed in the annual Verizon data breach report. This analyses almost 2,000 breaches to find out how firms were caught out by cyber-thieves. It also found […]

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has suggested Sergio Aguero made the most of the incident that led to Marouane Fellaini’s sending off for headbutting Manchester City’s striker. Fellaini, 29, was shown a straight red in the 84th minute, seconds after being booked for tripping the Argentina star. United held on for a goalless draw. “I […] The post Jose

An “active plot” was foiled when armed officers raided a home in northwest London, police have said. During the raid at a property in Harlesden Road, Willesden, a woman aged in her 20s was shot by police. She has not been arrested “at this time” due to her condition, which is said to be “serious […] The post ‘Active plot’ foiled in London

The Somanya District Police Command has arrested two persons for circulating nude pictures of a 20-year-old former student of the Yilo Krobo Secondary School. The two, Prince Teye and the second suspect identified only as Amuzu, have appeared before the Somanya Circuit Court on charges of circulating obscene material and abetment of crime.

Donald Trump has praised China’s President Xi Jinping for his handling of North Korea, calling him “a very good man” who loves his country. The US president told Reuters he would like to solve the crisis diplomatically but that it was “difficult” and a “major, major conflict” was possible. He also said it had been […] The post Trump

The President has appointed Mr Stephen Asamoah-Boateng as the Chief Executive of the State Enterprises Commission (SEC). He takes over from Dr Camynt Baezie.

Nabil Maaloul is appointed as coach of Tunisia for a second spell in charge to replace Henry Kasperczak who was sacked in April.

The trial of Daniel Asiedu, the man indicted for the murder of a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Mr J.B Danquah-Adu, will commence today at the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court. Also standing trial is Vincent Bosso, the second accused person, who together with Asiedu, are alleged to have planned a robbery operation that subsequently resulted in the death of the former legislator.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrives in Cairo on Friday hoping to mend ties with Islamic religious leaders just as Egypt's ancient Christian community faces unprecedented pressure from Islamic State militants who have threatened to wipe it out.

President of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw is in China for a state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit, which started on Thursday, will last until Tuesday. U Htin Kyaw, 71, was born in Yangon, Myanmar. He holds master degrees of economics and computer science. Starting from 1975, U Htin Kyaw […]

A former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr Benjamin William Mkapa, has called on African historians and academics to rewrite African history on colonisation and slavery. According to the former Tanzanian leader, there “are many misrepresentations” about how African nationalists fought to resist the slave trade and colonisation on the continent.

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg is in China for an official visit at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. The visit, which started on Friday, will last until Tuesday. Solberg was born in Bergen, Norway on Feb. 24, 1961. She graduated from the University of Bergen. Since 1989, she has been a member of […]

Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman was jailed for life in 2013 for shooting the fighter at close range in Helmand Province on September 15, 2011.

Ecuadorian ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno won Sunday’s presidential election runoff, the National Electoral Council (CNE) said on Tuesday. Moreno garnered 51.16 percent of valid votes while opposition challenger Guillermo Lasso grasped 48.84 percent, with 99.65 percent of votes counted, CNE President Juan Pablo Pozo said at a press conference. The CNE confirmed that Moreno, […]

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will pay a state visit to China from March 28 to April 1 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Nikolic, 65, was born in Kragujevac in central Serbia and received a master’s degree in economics at Novi Sad University. Nikolic is the founder of the Serbian Progressive Party. He […]