Malawi: New President Wants to Repeal Nation’s Antigay Laws The New York Times | Ahmed Jallanzo/European Pressphoto Agency | President Joyce Banda of Malawi Connect With Us on Twitter | Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. | Twitter List: Reporters and Editors | President Joyce Banda declared Frid...
Savage Incongruities CounterPunch | On November 24 1945, the American photographer Lee Miller walked into the newly liberated Buchenwald death camp. Dead bodies were stacked in rotting mounds. The furnaces that had burned human flesh were still warm to her touch. The stench of shit a...
Fashion People Discuss the Future of Africa New York Magazine | Last night, a panel discussion at the Soho House called "Design Africa" drew a significant crowd, including Edun founder (and wife of Bono) Ali Hewson, Julie Gilhart, and Barneys's new senior fashion director Tomoko Ogura. The conversation came on ...
Ancient Egyptian jewelry still inspires modern designers The Examiner | As a little girl, I always enjoyed history class, especially as we studied ancient civilizations. I remember particularly researching ancient Egyptian traditions and customs one semester in the fifth grade. One custom that really caught my attentio...
Nats’ Bryce Harper hits homer, Sandy Leon injured during Padres game The Washington Times | Follow @acomakFollow Us OnFacebookFollow @washtimesQuestion of the DayWould you consider voting for a third-party candidate? | Login to Vote | View results | It probably would have been easier had the Washington Nationals just given in Monday night...
9/11 suspects defiant as US court attempts to begin trial proceedings The Daily Telegraph Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four others accused of planning the 9/11 terrorist attacks have defiantly refused to take part in a disorderly court hearing where they were due to be charged with 2,976 counts of murder. | Image 1 of 2 (L-R): Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali and Mustafa...