By Editorial_Staff Article Reprint AFRICANGLOBE – Faysal Hussein from Sudan walked out of Israel’s desert prison camp on Tuesday already sweating with just a backpack, barely enough cash for bus fare and lunch, and after
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Nigerian Broadcasting Commission Bans 18 Songs, Videos Over Vulgarity, Obscenity Concerns
By Morgan Winsor Article Reprint The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission has banned 18 popular songs and music videos from airing because of concerns over vulgar lyrics and obscene visuals. Among the artists and songs forbidden from
Read moreSlavery Is Still Legal in the United States
By Randal John Meyer Article Reprint When most Americans learn about the 13th Amendment in high school, the teacher will cursorily remark that “the 13th Amendment ended slavery in the United States,” and move on
Read moreVenezuela Declares State of Emergency Near Colombian Border
By: Andrew Rosati Jose Orozco Article Reprint Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro declared a state of emergency in an area bordering Colombia after an attack on Venezuelan soldiers who were conducting an anti-smuggling operation.
Read moreJeb Bush: I would have authorized the war in Iraq — just like my brother
By: Dylan Stableford Article Reprint Jeb Bush says that he would have authorized the 2003 war in Iraq — just like his brother did.
Read moreAppeals Court Denies Petition By Former Governor Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich, a Democrat, was arrested in December 2008. huffingtonpost.com Article Reprint CHICAGO, Aug 19 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court denied on Wednesday a petition by former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich for a rehearing of
Read moreNelson Mandela’s grandson, 24, is being charged with raping 15-year-old girl in restaurant toilet
BTN STAFF The grandson of Nelson Mandela is being charged with raping a 15 year old girl in a toilet in South Africa. Mbuso Mandela, 24, was in court yesterday in Johannesburg and will remain
Read moreHow smart is it to allow students to use mobile phones at school?
By Richard Murphy and Louisa Philipe Beland Article Submission How does the presence of mobile phones in schools impact student achievement?
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