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LUSAKA, Zambia – Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died in a French hospital Tuesday at 59, more than six weeks after he was hospitalized for a stroke, the country’s vice president said. Mwanawasa had a reputation for integrity and won praise for his anti-corruption and economic modernization drive, although he failed …

I’m a sucker for big, juicy games with flashy graphics, block-rockin’ audio and tons of things to do. This summer has been unusually rich in such ambitious productions, with high-profile releases like “Metal Gear Solid 4,” “Ninja Gaiden II” and “Grid.” But smaller games can be just as satisfying. Sometimes …

One of the country’s most elite colleges lost a painting by a French artist that is probably worth millions. Wellesley College hasn’t seen the piece, “Woman and Child,” by Cubist artist Fernand Leger, since 2007, school officials confessed Wednesday. Wellesley’s Davis Museum and Cultural Center “has not determined what happened …