Is It Insulting To Call This A 'Hut'?
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.
Africa
American Woman Faces Charges In Zimbabwe Over Tweets About Mugabe
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.
Italy Probes Deaths Of 26 Nigerian Women At Sea
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.
Gun Violence: Comparing The U.S. With Other Countries
The latest data on deaths by gun violence shows how the U.S. ranks among rich nations and lower income countries.
Imported Skin Creams Can Pose Unexpected Risks
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.
South Africa Debates Future Of Former Leader Statues
The United States isn't the only country troubled by how to mark leaders of a divisive and racist past. South Africa is also examining what to do with statues to its apartheid-era leaders.
Trump Administration Offers $60 Million To Help Several African Nations Fight Terrorism
The Trump administration plans to contribute up to $60 million to help five nations in Africa's Sahel region to build up a counterterrorism force. The news comes as Congress looks more closely at U.S. military activities in a the region following an ambush that killed four American service members in Niger.
For Libyans, Benghazi Is A City That Has Come Under Brutal And Chaotic Rule
Thirty-six bodies, some handcuffed, some showing signs of torture, some shot in the head, were found in an open pit near the Libyan city of Benghazi. It was the largest such discovery since the country's civil war.
Unrest In Nairobi After Kenya's President Wins Election Rerun
After annulling and rerunning its presidential election, Kenya's incumbent president was announced its next president. What now? Can Kenya's leaders repair the tribal animosities that heightened during this extended election process?
Kenya Declares President Kenyatta Winner Of Disputed Election
President Uhuru Kenyatta received more than 90 percent of the vote in an election that has sparked violence and rekindled the deep tribal divisions that mark politics in Kenya.