Freetown, Sierra Leone's Capital, is Repairing The Ravages of Civil War
Few cities face the kind of challenges that Freetown faces.
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Shoot Off
A riot police officer fires at protesters on November 7, after weeks of demonstrations sparked by a subway price hike. Protesters are pushing for better social services to tackle inequality, but violence has escalated with more than 2,000 people injured. On the same day, a police officer was arrested for shooting two students at a school protest, while a dozen police are being investigated for beating a man a day earlier.
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Doctors have become slaves to their computer screens for billing purposes, diminishing patient care, increasing doctor dissatisfaction, and increasing health care costs—and this needs to change.
Downtime
At 85 years old, and with 52 top-10 Billboard country hits, Charley Pride's career has endured for decades.
Music Meccas Around The World You Need to Visit
Music lovers know they'll be able to hear jazz in New Orleans and reggae in Kingston, but here are some other surprising sounds worth taking note of across the globe.
Priyanka Chopra Is Making a Movie About Her Own Wedding to Nick Jonas
The actress speaks to Newsweek about her Bollywood comeback in "The Sky is Pink" and her upcoming collaboration with Mindy Kaling.
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