Astronauts "feeling great" one third of way through year in space

Aug 5, 2015 The duo of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, who have spent four months on board the International Space Station, a $100-billion laboratory flying about 250 miles above Earth on a record breaking year-long mission, have confirmed that they are feeling great. The mission, which is aimed at finding ... Read More

Island nations discuss threat of climate change at U.N.

Aug 5, 2015 Climate change represents “the gravest threat to survival and viability” to small island developing states (SIDS); as such the topic became a major talking point during the United Nations Security Council meeting in New Zealand. While opening the meeting, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: “The Security Council has rightly highlighted the threat ... Read More

Egypt finishes work on new Suez Canal

Aug 4, 2015 Egypt is set to open a new 72-km section of the Suez Canal. The project, which is widely touted as a symbol of national pride, was completed in 11 months following President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s order that the project be finished in one year. The new canal, which cost the government $8-billion, ... Read More

Nigerian LNG to take delivery of four carrier ships this year

Aug 4, 2015 Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has set plans in motion to expand its exports capacity before end of the year.  This was made known by its chief executive officer. NLNG, which ships over 250 cargoes of LNG a year, contributes around 7 percent of global supply and accounts for 4 percent of ... Read More

Felipe Luis unveiled at Atletico Madrid

Aug 4, 2015 Spanish outfit, Atletico Madrid has welcomed back defender Filipe Luis after the Brazilian rejoined the club from Chelsea. The Brazilian arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer in a £16million deal and despite making his mark as one of Europe’s leading left backs, he failed to break into Jose Mourinho’s side following an ... Read More

NBA stars attend basketball workshop in Johannesburg

Aug 4, 2015 Moving away from the football scene, in the build up to the first National Basketball Association (NBA) game on the African continent, several international professional basketball players hosted a workshop for a group of South African youngsters. The workshop, held at the American school in Johannesburg as part of the Basketball without ... Read More

Former jihadist turned charity worker warns youth against going astray

Aug 4, 2015 Muhammad Manwar Ali, a former jihadist group member in Afghanistan, now runs a Muslim educational charity in the UK, with the hopes of preventing young people from going astray with their own radical thoughts. The 56 year old left England after graduating from the university 33 years ago and according to him ... Read More

Greece targets tax evasion at holiday hotspots

Aug 4, 2015 While still navigating the murky waters of the Eurozone bailout, Greece has intensified its effort to recover all hanging revenues, and is focusing on holiday spots who have evaded taxes. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had earlier promised a crackdown on tax evasion, and he is making good on his promise. Deputy Finance ... Read More