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US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana's democracy

Oct. 28, 2024 15:30 PM EDT

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The U.S. State Department warned Monday that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana's democracy, ahead of the West African country’s general election in December. Ghana has held peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections for nearly two...

Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says

Oct. 23, 2024 05:27 AM EDT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Whether it's digging for metals and minerals for cellphones and electric vehicles or coal for power generation, mining around the world has skyrocketed since 2000, causing widespread destruction of tropical forests, degrading the environment and displacing Indigenous and...

Graham Arnold resigns as head coach of the Australian men's soccer team

Sep. 19, 2024 21:49 PM EDT

SYDNEY (AP) — Graham Arnold has resigned as head coach of the Australian men's soccer team after six years in charge and following two recent poor performances by the Socceroos in 2026 World Cup qualifying. Soccer Australia said Friday that Arnold advised them earlier this week of...

Ghana's main opposition party stages nationwide protests over alleged voter roll irregularities

Sep. 17, 2024 20:05 PM EDT

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s biggest opposition party held nationwide protests in regional capitals across the country Tuesday demanding an audit of the voter roll for the general election set for December. Millions of supporters of the National Democratic Congress party, the...

Meet the straight ally who is protesting Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill

Sep. 13, 2024 13:02 PM EDT

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Texas Kadiri Moro stood in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Accra on Thursday, dressed in short pink Speedos and a pink polo shirt. Accompanied by trumpet players, carrying a banner with slogans including, “Why should a society of evildoers judge others?” and...

Tiger bites handler at Australian amusement park

Sep. 02, 2024 00:47 AM EDT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A tiger bit an animal handler on the arm Monday at an Australian amusement park, officials said. The woman was taken by ambulance from Dreamworld in Coomera in Queensland state to the Gold Coast University Hospital in stable condition, Queensland...

Guardant Health: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 07, 2024 17:53 PM EDT

PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Guardant Health Inc. (GH) on Wednesday reported a loss of $102.6 million in its second quarter. The Palo Alto, California-based company said it had a loss of 84 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and...