African child mortality: The best story in development | The Economist

IT IS, says Gabriel Demombynes, of the World Bank’s Nairobi office, “a tremendous success story that has only barely been recognised”. Michael Clemens of the Centre for Global Development calls it simply “the biggest, best story in …

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‘Kony 2012′ Becomes the Most Viral Video in History [STUDY]

With more than 100 million views in six days, Kony 2012, a 30-minute documentary about Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, has become the most viral video in …

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Viral Video Puts Spotlight on African Rebel Joseph Kony – WSJ.com

A video campaign about a fugitive rebel leader in Africa has exploded into a viral online phenomenon, igniting debate about the group behind it and the threat posed by the …

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World Press Photo Of The Year: Samuel Aranda, New York Times Photographer, Wins Award (PHOTO)

New York Times photographer Samuel Aranda was announced the winner of the iconic World Press Photo competition on Friday.

The 55th annual jury of the World Press Photo contest selected Aranda’s photograph of a woman consoling an injured male relative in …

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In England, Star Players Accused of Racist Comments – NYTimes.com

John Terry, captain of England’s national soccer team and the powerful club Chelsea, faces a criminal charge over accusations that he made a racial slur during an October match, apparently becoming the first player to be prosecuted for remarks said …

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Kwanzaa is wack: There, I said it

Kwanzaa is wack. The other day I said this on my Facebook page. Actually, what I said was:

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The hopeful continent: Africa rising | The Economist

THE shops are stacked six feet high with goods, the streets outside are jammed with customers and salespeople are sweating profusely under the onslaught. But this is not a high street during the Christmas-shopping season in the rich world. It is the Onitsha market in southern Nigeria, every day of the …

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