Africa

A traditional pot of Yemeni coffee, mixed with cardamom and ginger, is served with a Yemeni sweet honey bread at a new Yemeni coffee shop in Dearborn, Mich. Owner Ibrahim Alhasbani sees himself as part entrepreneur, part cultural ambassador for his home c

Coffee Shop Entrepreneur Shows Customers Yemen Is About More Than War

1:41pm January 03, 2018

by Zahir Janmohamed

A café owner in Dearborn, Mich., sees himself as part entrepreneur, part cultural ambassador for his home country, which is more associated with war than being the world's first coffee exporter.

Congo's Catholic Cardinal: Crackdown On Protesters Is 'Barbarism'

5:38am January 03, 2018

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Congo has accused security forces of opening fire on innocent protesters. The U.N. says several people died in Sunday's demonstrations against the president.

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South Sudan's Prospects For 2018

8:12am December 31, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

South Sudan is suffering one of the gravest humanitarian crises in the world. The government and rebel groups recently agreed to a ceasefire, but the fighting goes on.

Health & Safety

Under 'Kenyan Time,' You're Expected To Arrive ... Oh, Whenever

7:00am December 31, 2017

by Esther Ngumbi

A video rant about the perpetual lateness of Kenyans is prompting debate and self-reflection. As Kenya enters the global economy, can people keep disregarding the clock?

PHOTOS: Malick Sidibe Shows Mali's Youth With A Groovy 'Twist'

7:00am December 30, 2017

by Vicky Hallett

A Paris museum is showing the first major posthumous exhibit of work by the great photographer. As Sidibe himself once said, "I think photos are the best way of living a long time after you die."

Marjan practices at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul.

9 Global Stories You May Have Missed In 2017

6:47pm December 29, 2017

by Marc Silver

Now's your chance to learn about an all-female orchestra from Afghanistan, the boy who escaped from Boko Haram, a board game that's all about running away from the matchmaker — and more.

World News

Liberians Elect Soccer Star George Weah As Next President

5:03am December 29, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

In its first peaceful transfer of power from one elected administration to another since 1944, Liberians have elected a new president: international soccer star George Weah.

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News Brief: NYC Fire Kills At Least 12, Doug Jones Certified As Winner In Alabama

5:03am December 29, 2017

A fire in the Bronx in New York City has left at least 12 people dead. Also, Doug Jones has been certified as the winner of Alabama's Senate election and Liberians have elected a new president.

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Liberian election officials said Thursday that soccer great George Weah, seen addressing an October campaign rally in Monrovia, had won the presidential runoff.

Liberia Elects Soccer Star George Weah Its Next President

4:21pm December 28, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

For the first time in 70 years, the country will transfer power from one elected president to another. Many Liberians identify with Weah, who grew up poor before becoming a top striker in Europe.

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Liberia Waits For Presidential Election Results

5:54pm December 27, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Liberia's electoral commission will have preliminary results on a presidential runoff that will mark the West African country's first democratic transfer of power since 1944. In the race, the nation's vice president is pitted against a national soccer star.

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