Aug 27, 2015 Brazil and Germany recently threw their weight behind the push for a global climate agreement while stressing the importance of defending the Amazon jungle from deforestation. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her German counterpart Angela Merkel issued the joint declaration in Brasilia, with the German chancellor describing Brazil as key to controlling ... Read More
Aug 27, 2015 President Barack Obama recently expanded his push for greater renewable energy adoption while announcing fresh financial incentives for new research projects and homeowners using renewable energy. This was made know at the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas where President made his argument against fossil fuel proponents who say renewable energy ... Read More
Aug 27, 2015 With FIFA currently navigating its way through a corruption scandal, state prosecutors recently raided the headquarters of the Bolivian Football Federation in the provincial city of Cochabamba following the body’s failure to cooperate fully in an investigation. The police had earlier on arrested Carlos Chavez, head of the organization over an alleged ... Read More
Aug 27, 2015 Usain Bolt once again produced his best when it mattered most to retain his 100 meters world title and reassert himself as the fastest man on the planet. The 29-year-old Jamaican breezed past America’s Justin Gatlin over the last 30 meters, crossing the line in 9.79 seconds- his best record this year. ... Read More
Aug 25, 2015 The extension of the African Growth and Opportunities Act is expected to increase trade flows between the continent and the U.S. for the next decade. The Act allows African countries duty-free access to U.S. markets, and is expected to give Africa a competitive edge over other suppliers around the world. The South ... Read More
Aug 25, 2015 Legendary U.S. boxer Roy Jones Jr. has recently filed for Russian citizenship after a meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. According to the multiple boxing Champion, he wants to build bridges between Russia and the United States. President Putin, who is at odds with the West over the Ukraine crisis, responded ... Read More
Aug 25, 2015 Family and friends of Cilla Black trooped to St Mary’s Church in Liverpool recently for the funeral service of the late British entertainer. Singers Tom Jones and Cliff Richard, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and TV personality Carol Voderman were some of the high-profile guests who were in attendance. Outside the church, hundreds ... Read More
Aug 25, 2015 In a recent interview, Usain Bolt expressed his trust in the new head of world athletics, Sebastian Coe and expressed hope that the new IAAF boss would take the necessary measures to eradicate doping from the sport. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has spent the three weeks leading up to ... Read More
Aug 25, 2015 Following Christiano Ronaldo’s recent shenanigan in Madrid, World number two tennis player Andy Murray took time out from the tennis court to try his hand at selling ice-creams at the Cincinnati Masters tournament. The British two-time Grand Slam player, who recently defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia to ... Read More
Aug 25, 2015 The world of music mourns the passing on of Senegalese master drummer Doudou N’Diaye Rose. Rose, who was named a ‘human treasure’ by UNESCO, had collaborated with top international artists such as jazz star Miles Davis to produce unique sounds during his stellar career. Doudou N’Diaye Rose, real name Mamadou N’Diaye, died ... Read More
