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Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe And The Countries They Shaped

10:13am November 15, 2017

by Greg Myre

Before coming to power, Mandela and Mugabe led remarkably similar lives. Then their paths diverged: In South Africa, Mandela became a global icon and Mugabe presided over Zimbabwe's sharp decline.

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Zimbabwe Army Takes President Mugabe Into Custody, Seizes Control

8:16am November 15, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Harry Davies, managing editor of the Harare News, about the army taking Robert Mugabe and his wife into custody. Mugabe is the only leader that some Zimbabweans have known.

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Zimbabwe's Army Takes Control Of The Country

6:04am November 15, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Zimbabwe's army said Wednesday that is has seized control in what is being described as a "bloodless transition," apparently pushing out longtime strongman Robert Mugabe.

News Brief: Army Takes Control In Zimbabwe, Republicans Respond To Roy Moore

5:11am November 15, 2017

The army in Zimbabwe has seized control of the country, though they say it's not a coup. Also, Republican lawmakers are looking at options to keep Roy Moore out of the Senate.

Zimbabwe's Army Commander, Constantino Chiwenga threatened at a Monday news conference in Harare to "step in" to calm political tensions over the president's firing of his deputy.

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Tensions Increase In Zimbabwe As Troops Reportedly Patrol The Capital

11:25pm November 14, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

President Robert Mugabe's party has warned that Zimbabwe will not succumb to military pressure. The army commander had threatened to "step in" to calm political unrest and party infighting.

We asked Kenyans to describe some of the qualities of their country's huts. Here's what they said.

World News

Is It Insulting To Call This A 'Hut'?

7:00am November 12, 2017

by Nurith Aizenman

Dictionary.com says a hut is "a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials." But some say it has additional connotations.

Martha O'Donovan, who was arrested over alleged subversive tweets about Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Twitter, arrives at Harare Magistrate's Court in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Nov. 4.

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American Woman Faces Charges In Zimbabwe Over Tweets About Mugabe

2:05pm November 10, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Martha O'Donovan is accused of tweeting that Robert Mugabe, the 93-year-old longtime president, is "selfish and sick." O'Donovan, who denies the charge, has been released on bail.

Spanish warship Cantabria brought the bodies of 26 Nigerian women to Salerno, Italy, after they were found in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Italy Probes Deaths Of 26 Nigerian Women At Sea

6:33pm November 06, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Police say the women may have been thrown off a rubber dinghy into the sea. Authorities are trying to determine whether their deaths are linked to sex trafficking.

Violent gun deaths per 100,000 people in 2016

Gun Violence: Comparing The U.S. With Other Countries

3:36pm November 06, 2017

by Nurith Aizenman

The latest data on deaths by gun violence shows how the U.S. ranks among rich nations and lower income countries.

Some creams sold for skin lightening can contain high levels of steroids.

Health & Safety

Imported Skin Creams Can Pose Unexpected Risks

4:25pm November 02, 2017

by Greta Jochem

Doctors were surprised to find a patient using a powerful steroid cream bought without a prescription at an African store in Washington, D.C. It was also easy to buy online.