Zimbabwe heads into Christmas with a struggling economy and shortages of basic goods. But in the capital, comedians are still managing to laugh it off.
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‘Justice’ is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
Racial justice. Obstruction of justice. Social justice. The Justice Department. Merriam-Webster has chosen “justice” as its 2018 word of the year.
Remove or Keep a Statue? South Africa Debates Painful Legacy
A hulking statue of a late 19th century white leader, with a cane and top hat, has been a flashpoint for cultural conflict in South Africa for years.
Putin Declares Intent to Control Rap Music in Russia
Alarmed by the growing popularity of rap among Russian youth, Putin wants cultural leaders to devise a means of controlling the popular music.
Jose Canseco Makes Pitch for Chief of Staff Job in Tweet to Trump
Jose Canseco has made his pitch for a big job at the White House, tweeting to President Donald Trump: “u need a bash brother for Chief if [sic] Staff.”
Metaphorical Washington Swamp Overrun by Actual Vermin
Metaphorical Washington swamp overrun by actual vermin, the Rattus Norvegicus, the common Norway rat fueled by mild winters and a human population boom.
Roving Cinema Plays Public Service Role in Central Africa
Some 200 villagers avidly take in an evening of films thanks to a travelling cinema team with the dual goal of entertaining and enlightening.
Slain Saudi Writer, Other Journalists Named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi is among a group of journalists who were named Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” Tuesday.
Nadia Murad — From Jihadists’ Captive to Nobel Winner
Nadia Murad survived the Yazidis of Iraq, by the Islamic State group before becoming a global champion of their cause and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Putin, Opposition Gather to Honor Prominent Rights Activist
Kremlin officials and Russia’s opposition gathered to pay tribute to Russia’s most prominent human rights activist, Lyudmila Alexeyeva, who died at age 91.