24 dead in Somalia violence, witnesses sayMOGADISHU, Somalia — An insurgent attack on a peacekeeping base sparked gunbattles that killed at least 24 people Friday, as the undermanned African peacekeeping force tried to maintain the government’s tenuous hold on Somalia’s battered capital. Bodies of 3 suspected pirates killed in attack on American ship given to Somali governmentMOGADISHU, Somalia — American naval forces handed Somali authorities the bodies of three suspected pirates on Thursday, officials said, after U.S. snipers shot the trio earlier this month during a standoff over an American hostage. Experts: Prosecutors seemed to throw the book at teenage pirate in unique caseNEW YORK — When U.S. prosecutors brought piracy charges against a teenager from Somalia, they dusted off a law that has been on the books since George Washington was president and used only sparingly since then. Hathaway to replace Victoria as designers’ muse?LONDON - Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway has reportedly struck a deal with designer Marc Jacobs, which could see her replace Victoria Beckham as his fashion muse. Vivienne Westwood’s ‘newest muse’ - Michelle ObamaLONDON - British designer Vivienne Westwood wants First Lady Michelle Obama to be her new muse, it has emerged. It was tough saying yes to ‘Rang Rasiya’: Nandana SenNEW DELHI - Saying yes to a movie like ‘Rang Rasiya’, where she plays the sensuous muse of a painter, was tough, says actress Nandana Sen. |