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The recent surge of deadly xenophobic attacks in South Africa is triggering concern in several African countries. In Nigeria, the deaths have sparked reprisal attacks and calls for an end to the operation of South African businesses in the country. But as Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja, tens of thousands of Nigerian jobs could be at stake
The sweet sound of music being generated by water glass. How does it work? We talk to a Glass Harpist about the meticulous process of getting the notes just right
Today (September 11) the nation remembers the lives lost in the deadliest terror attack on American soil. The President, Vice President and others are attending ceremonies to honor the nearly 3,000 people killed when al-Qaida terrorists highjacked four planes, ramming two into the World Trade Center buildings in New York and one into the Pentagon
Malawi has crowned Ms. and Mr. Albinism during the country’s first ever beauty pageant for albinos, held in the capital Lilongwe…The concept car shows in Los Angeles are a showcase for style and technology. But most of the cars will likely never be sold to customers
As Zimbabwe prepares for a state funeral for Robert Mugabe, who died last week in Singapore, opinions of the former leader are mixed in the country he ruled with an iron hand for 37 years
Thousands of Shi’ite Muslims attended a procession in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on the eve of the holiday of Ashura. People dressed in black flagellated themselves as they mourned the 7th century martyrdom of the Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and members of his family
Access to education in Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps is limited at the early primary school level. So alternative lifeskills training is being offered to help fill the gap. Teenage refugees are being taught skills that will help them earn money and cope with daily difficulties
An Iraqi resort is welcoming visitors again after years of war, terrorism and chaos kept families away. Habbaniya Lake was once one of Iraq’s most popular tourist destinations…..Anyone who has tried booking interesting and affordable accommodations in New York City knows how difficult it is. Renting a room for less than $30 a night sounds impossible. But it’s true, even if the accommodations are a bit… unconventional
Three words resonated like a refrain during Pope Francis’ whirlwind tour of Mozambique: hope, peace, and reconciliation. Tens of thousands of faithful from across the African continent packed a Maputo stadium to hear that message, and take it with them
In the weeks since military and civilian leaders in Sudan signed a landmark power-sharing agreement, heavy rains have caused flooding along the Nile, damaging tens of thousands of homes