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It must not be forgotten that Mugabe lost the parliamentary election in March 2008 and then proceeded to use violence to get himself re-elected as President. He has forced the opposition to recognize him as President and to enter into a deal that preserves his power. This modus operandi...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Zimbabwe: Time to Stay Tough | 7/23/2009 | See Source »

Others are sensitive to the pivotal position Rwaramba occupied in Jackson's life. "You have to be aware of the most powerful nanny in the universe," says a former Jackson confidant. "She was the gatekeeper for Michael, and she wielded that power. She absolutely did."(Read "Paris Jackson's Heartfelt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Michael Jackson Case: The Return of the Nanny | 7/22/2009 | See Source »

The incident did little to damage her relationship with the family. The next day, Joe Jackson, the star's father, publicly called Rwaramba "a good friend of the family and to the kids," going so far as to say a more permanent role in their lives was under consideration. Rwaramba...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Michael Jackson Case: The Return of the Nanny | 7/22/2009 | See Source »

In fact, despite the challenges he has faced this month and his looming lame-duck status, Hu may actually be at the height of his power, says David Zweig, who teaches political science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. "It takes any new party secretary four to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Could Corruption Probe Linked to Son Hurt Hu? | 7/22/2009 | See Source »

July has been a trying month for China's President, Hu Jintao. First he was forced to scurry home from Italy to deal with race riots in western Xinjiang province that left some 190 dead. His departure just ahead of the opening of the G-8 summit at which China...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Could Corruption Probe Linked to Son Hurt Hu? | 7/22/2009 | See Source »

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