Zimbabwean afro-jazz legend Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, who died this week, has been declared a national hero, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced Thursday — a rare honour for a non-politician. The internationally-acclaimed star died Wednesday at the…
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Rappers Jay-Z, Meek Mill launch effort to slash US prison population
Rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill announced Wednesday they are launching a new criminal justice reform organization aimed at dramatically reducing the number of people in the US prison system. The group’s creation comes less than…
Bleeding risks may offset aspirin’s benefit vs heart disease
Should healthy people take aspirin to ward off heart disease? The notion has been controversial, and the medical advice mixed. But a review of scientific data on the topic Tuesday showed that any benefits are…
Paw patrol: Sony offers robocop dog at home
Sony’s puppy-sized robot dog aibo, equipped with cameras, artificial intelligence and internet capability, can now remotely check up on family members, children or even pets, the Japanese electronics giant said Wednesday. The 30-centimetre (one-foot) robopup…
Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ shatters N. American box office
“Glass,” a superhero thriller both financed and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, shattered the North American box office over the holiday weekend, taking in $46.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Tuesday. The Universal film,…
China’s ageing elite live golden years in style
At a gated community for Chinese senior citizens, retired military personnel, film-makers and top university professors settle into a new routine: ballet lessons, weightlifting and catered dining. As China’s population ages rapidly and the one-child…
Oscars race kicks into high gear with nominations reveal
Will “Black Panther” get a best picture nod? Will “Roma” be Netflix’s first contender for the Academy’s top prizes? Will “A Star Is Born” rebound from a thumping at the Golden Globes? All will be…
Japanese tidying guru sparks joy with cluttered Americans
After experiencing homelessness in 2011, Sarah Eby found herself constantly collecting things so she would never again feel she had nothing to call her own. “When I moved into my apartment, it just felt empty,”…
Oscars: The show must go on… without a host
Hollywood’s biggest night — the Oscars — is set to take place next month without a host for the first time in 30 years, after comedian Kevin Hart pulled out of the gig and no…
French rapper MHD charged with murder over Paris brawl
French rapper MHD was on Thursday charged with murder over a fight that led to the death of a young man in July, his lawyer said in a statement. The 24-year-old Parisian performer, whose real…