West Africa’s most popular language Pidgin, a mix of English and local languages, is more likely to be heard on the streets than on the stage. But in Nigeria’s main city of Lagos, one woman is trying to change this. An opera written entirely in Pidgin is being performed there for the first time. We […]
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Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Kendrick Norton lost his left arm following a devastating car crash early Thursday morning near Miami. The 22-year-old, who was signed to the team in December, was driving a Ford truck that crashed into a concrete barrier and overturned on State Road 836, Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho told The Associated
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The two contenders for the leadership of the Conservative Party, vying to be the UK’s next prime minister, have argued over the date the UK will leave the EU. Jeremy Hunt says his worry is the UK is setting a “fake deadline” with 31 October. Boris Johnson says the EU will not take the UK
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Ross Perot, who died Tuesday, has not been much in the news in the past few years. But his ideas surely have. His staunch opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement in the 1990s found a powerful echo two decades later when Donald Trump ran for the presidency calling for a wall on the
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A Los Angeles judge reduced bail Tuesday for a former University of Southern California gynecologist accused of sexually assaulting 16 women. Superior Court Judge Teresa Sullivan lowered Dr. George Tyndall’s bail from nearly $2.1 million to $1.6 million, which he may be able to post using his condominium as collateral. If he posts bail, he
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Nicki Minaj is known for her provocative and highly sexualised performances Rapper Nicki Minaj has cancelled a scheduled performance in Saudi Arabia next week, citing her support for the rights of women and the LGBT community. Her headline billing at the festival in Jeddah triggered an outcry from critics
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Uber passengers can now get a more spacious ride and a less talkative driver — if they’re willing to shell out a few extra dollars. The ride-hailing giant launched “comfort” rides in dozens of cities Tuesday. Riders are guaranteed 36 inches of legroom in “newer” cars — meaning those that are under five years old
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Johanna Konta didn’t appreciate having her performance questioned after losing in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. As the last British player remaining in the tournament, Konta was the crowd favorite against Barbora Strycova on Centre Court but lost 7-6 (5), 6-1 despite holding a 4-1 lead in the first set. She attributed Strycova’s comeback solely to
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“Ordinary middle-class Americans built America,” Mr. Biden said. “My dad used to have an expression — he said, ‘Joe, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck; it’s about your dignity, it’s about respect, it’s being able to look your kid in the eye and say everything’s going to be O.K.’” But in
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News headlines might lead you to believe that millennials are striking out on a growing list of financial accomplishments: homeownership, paying off student loans — not to mention summoning the will to resist high-end coffee or avocado toast. When it comes to investing, they might have a point. Investment firm TD Ameritrade surveyed 1,519 people
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