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British school teacher charged with over 20 sex offenses

York - An unidentified man in York is charged with over two dozen sex crimes against children at three separate schools in the Yorkshire area.

In the Media by Eric Morales

Photo Essay: York and the National Railway Museum

York - The historic city of York, Yorkshire, England, is a mere 38.2 miles from my hometown Kingston-upon-Hull, yet we had not visited York for more than 20 years. In March 2012 we put that right, with a long weekend break as part of a 60th birthday celebration.

In the Media by Eileen Kersey

Photo essay: Springtime in Old York Special

York - The weather in England is wrapped in sparkling sunshine. To make use of the good weather I spent a weekend in the old English city of York, in the county of Yorkshire. Here are some of the photographs I took.

Digital Journal Report by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Seun Anikulapo-Kuti performs in New York

New York - Billions of people around the world know or have heard of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the late Nigerian King of Afro Beat who passed away in 1997.

In the Media by Gibril Koroma

Local UK council erects fence through soccer goal

York - The local council in York, England, has “intelligently” built a fence through a soccer goal. While residents may have been enjoying the combination of the beautiful game and the great British summer, those pleasures have since been cut short.

In the Media by Christopher Bates

Actress Susannah York dies at 72

British film and stage actress Susannah York died on January 15, at the age of 72, after a battle with bone marrow cancer.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

Man devours 54 hot dogs to retain competitive eating title (video)

New York - While people across America are celebrating the birth of a nation, competitive food eating contestants were slamming down hot dogs by the handful today in Nathan's famous Coney dog-eating competition. The winner ate 54 hot dog to retain his title.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 8 comments

Jamaican drug war ends after Coke surrenders to police

Kingston - It took over a month for the Jamaican police to end the violence that was destroying their nation following an attempt to arrest drug lord Christopher Coke, a fugitive wanted in the US on multiple drug and weapons charges. Almost 80 died during the war.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

African woman among elite in 4th century Britain, scientists say

Forensic techniques used in contemporary archeology reveal that Africans were among the elite during the Roman occupation of the British isles. A skull found in an elaborate grave reveals the deceased to be an African "Lady of Distinction".

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen