Author Archives: larryehu

Trump Russia inquiry: Former FBI boss to lead probe

A former FBI boss has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia’s alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ties. In naming Robert Mueller, the deputy attorney general said it was in the public interest to have an outsider. The appointment was widely endorsed by politicians from both sides. In a tweet President Donald Trump ...

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Flowking Stone wants Ghanaian musicians to be united

One of Ghana’s fastest rappers, Flowking Stone has sent a congratulatory message to Stonebwoy following his BET nominations whilst advocating for unity among Ghanaian musicians. He feels that jealousy, which currently pervades the industry does not bode well for Ghanaian artistes. He said, “Oh Ghana! When will we learn to support our own, when will we realise we are our ...

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Mourinho: Europa League final won’t define season

Despite missing out on a place in the top four of the Premier League, Jose Mourinho has reiterated that the Europa League final will not determine the success or failure of Manchester United’s season. Man Utd to set new PL low United fell to a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday in a result that made qualifying for the next ...

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Thieves steal £86,000 from Southampton cash machine

Raiders stole £86,000 from a cash machine attached to a Tesco branch while the shop was open. Burglars broke into the ATM next to the Express store in St Mary’s Street, Southampton, on Sunday afternoon. They entered through the store’s roof, police said, and would have needed to make several trips. Two men carrying large blue bags were seen running ...

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The five big announcements from Google I/O

If you follow tech news often, you’ll be more than aware of the promise offered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Often, though, it feels like a far-away goal. It will get there, but right now it’s primitive. At Google’s annual developer conference, held this week near its Mountain View headquarters, the company showed off some of the best ...

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James Rodriguez left out of Real Madrid trip to Celta Vigo amid Manchester United reports

James Rodriguez has been left out the Real Madrid squad to face Celta Vigo on Wednesday night (17 May) amid speculation linking the Colombia international with a move to Manchester United. Gareth Bale, Dani Carvajal and Pepe also remain sidelined ahead of a crucial encounter in Los Blancos’ battle with Barcelona for La Liga. Zinedine Zidane’s side have the chance ...

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Fox News founder dies at 77

The ex-chairman and founder of Fox News Roger Ailes has died aged 77, his family says. A statement from his wife Elizabeth said she was “profoundly sad and heartbroken”, calling him a “patriot”. Mr Ailes ran Fox News for two decades and is credited with transforming it into arguably the most powerful voice in conservative media. But he stepped down ...

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Gov’t’s pass BECE and qualify for free SHS mantra is counter-productive- IFEST

The Executive Director of  the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST) formerly VIAM Africa has said government’s ‘pass-BECE-and-qualify-for-free-SHS’ mantra could be counter-productive. Dr Prince Armah says while the government remains committed to helping vulnerable groups and making Senior High School education accessible to all, it will be shooting itself in the foot if it goes ahead with the pass/fail grade description ...

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Police arrest 5 notorious armed robbers in Cape Coast

The police in the Central Region have arrested five  suspected armed robbers classified as “notorious” in the Cape Coast South Constituency. The men were caught following an operation undertaken by a team of officers in the Region. They include, Ekow Bentil, 18, Agbovie Mensah, 22, Emmanuel Amoah 21, Ekow Ewusie, 21, and Mustapha Mohammed, 53. At a news conference in the ...

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