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The youngest son of Zimbabwe's late former leader Robert Mugabe has pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and illegally being in South Africa.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Its mosques and churches reflect its religious diversity, and streets are named after John F. Kennedy, a former French prime minister and a 20th-century Syrian intellectual.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He will serve as president elect under the new president, Alexis Barile, the former principal at Corona Centennial, for 2026-27 and 2027-28 before taking over a two-year term.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
But after Christopher left, Julian became a shell of his former self — a cantankerous curmudgeon, known more for his Simon Cowell-esque criticism on the long-running reality show “Art Fight” than his work.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
“I have been pushed repeatedly to the brink by my own actions, the Fund’s investors, business partners, and even former employees,” he wrote.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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