MOSCOW — A Russian actor and a film director making the first move film in space returned to Earth on…
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Pan African Film Festival Begins in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The Pan-African Film Festival of Ouagadougou returns to Burkina Faso this weekend after being canceled last…
South Sudan Women’s Right Activist Wins Amnesty International Award
A South Sudan women's rights activist has been named one of three winners of an award given by Amnesty International…
Paul McCartney: John Lennon Responsible for Beatles Breakup
Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group's…
Ethiopia’s Tura, Kenya’s Chepngetich Win at Chicago Marathon
Ethiopia’s Seifu Tura Abdiwak won the Chicago men’s marathon on Sunday and Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich the women’s race.The 24-year-old Tura…
France’s Macron Vows Return of African Art, Admitting ‘Colonial Pillage’
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that his country will return 26 African artworks — royal thrones, ceremonial…
UN: ‘Transitional Justice’ Key to Unblocking Vicious Cycle of Violence in DR Congo
GENEVA — A report by U.N. human rights chief Michele Bachelet finds some progress has been made in the human…
Rags to Riches: Boxing Great Pacquiao Announces Retirement
MANILA — Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves.The eight-division world champion and Philippine senator on Wednesday…
Young Taliban Dancing to a Different Tune
As the setting sun turns the Arghandab river violet, seven young Taliban turn in a circle on the bank, singing…
Cinema returns to Somalia after decades of shut-downs and strife
Mogadishu, Dozens of Somalis posed for selfies and chattered excitedly in rows of red, plush seats as they waited for…