Daily Archives: December 18, 2017

Raised on Janet Jackson: How the pop star shaped one fan’s life

Janet Jackson plays the last date of her State of the World tour in Atlanta this Sunday. Staged less than a year after the birth to her first child, its a powerful return – condemning domestic terrorism, white supremacy and police brutality with a sense of urgency and alarm. The political nature of the production is supported by the musical ...

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ZCID to hold Summit of Presidents

The Zambia Center for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID) has set 22nd December as the date to hold a summit of all presidents of political parties leading to the political dialogue being spearheaded by the Commonwealth. ZCID Executive Director Monica Kanjimana has told QTV News that on the 21st of December, the Secretary Generals of all political parties will meet to ...

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi takes $450m on opening weekend

The latest Star Wars film generated more than $450m (£337m) in global ticket sales on its opening weekend. The total for The Last Jedi includes $220m (£165m) from box offices in the US and Canada, placing the film second in the all-time list for North America. It trails behind the 2015 release Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which opened with ...

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Hernández announced winner of disputed Honduras election

Juan Orlando Hernández has been declared the winner of last month’s fiercely disputed presidential election in Honduras after a partial recount. Earlier results triggered deadly street violence and protests. Mr Hernández’s main opposition Salvador Nasralla accuses electoral authorities of vote-rigging. The Organisation of American States (OAS) had urged authorities not to announce a final result and said “serious questions” persisted. ...

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