In this Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, file photo, Egyptian rapper Myam Mahmoud poses for a portrait next to a mural in downtown Cairo. Mahmoud, an 18-year-old Egyptian, rapped her way to the semi-finals of the Middle East’s hit TV show “Arabs Got Talent.” While she didn’t win the program, Mahmoud did succeed in throwing a spotlight on something more than just herself. On a very public stage, her songs pulled back the curtain on the slew of challenges that women across the Arab world are fighting to overcome.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- SEARCH FOR PLANE HINGES ON HOW IT HIT THE WATER
Possible scenarios depend on angle and speed with which MH 370 could have speared into the sea.
- UKRAINE NO STRANGER TO BIG POWER POLITICS
Kiev’s new government wants to avoid Cold War tactics between the West and Russia by having its say about its own future.
- NAPIER BRINGS UCONN SECOND NCAA TITLE IN 4 YEARS
The Huskies beat Kentucky’s Wildcats 60-54 only one year after being barred from March Madness because of academic problems.
- PISTORIUS TAKES THE STAND FOR SECOND DAY
The Olympian says he and girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp sometimes had troubles but they were in love and planning a life together.