President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe yesterday defended his controversial decision to grant asylum to fleeing Ethiopian president Mengistu Haile Mariam in May as helping to facilitate settlement of Ethiopia's civil war.
"I don't see any basis for criticizing Zimbabwe for having given him refuge. What is a country like Zimbabwe expected to do . . . to shoot him down as he came?" Mugabe asked reporters during a brief news conference at Blair House at the end of a two-day visit here. Read More...
Explore More Residents of Millennium Tower, better known as the Leaning Tower of San Francisco, have been left to foot a $6.8 million bill after a much-needed renovation project failed to fix the troubled luxury building’s 29-inch tilt and caused nasty sewage spills. Repairs to correct the infamous tower’s 29-inch tilt concluded with residents being billed $10 per square foot of condo space — costing tenants $6.8 million in total — as the project cost $20 million more than the $100 million expected, NBC Bay Area reported. Read More...
(RNS) After Serena Williams’ win at Wimbledon today, she will likely say — as she usually does after a big win — “I want to thank Jehovah God.”
Williams, 33, is the No. 1-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, known for her relentless will, bullying strokes and withering speed. She is also a Jehovah’s Witness, a faith that encourages members to separate from the broader world and discourages them from competitive sports on the grounds that it promotes nationalism, violence and celebrity — all things Witnesses are supposed to avoid. Read More...
