Topic: Idi Amin

Yaphet Kotto, an actor whose credits include the films "Alien" and "Live and Let Die" as well as a long tenure on TV series "Homicide: Life on the Street," has died, his agent announced. He was 81.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commemorated the 40th anniversary of the secret rescue mission to free more than 100 hostages at Uganda airport.

Actor, producer and director Forest Whitaker is to receive the NAACP Chairman's Award during a ceremony in Los Angeles next month, organizers said.

Queen Elizabeth II joked about hitting Ugandan dictator Idi Amin with a ceremonial sword if he came to a Silver Jubilee service in London, a new book says.

The United Kingdom Independence Party Tuesday revealed one of its candidates in local elections is the father of a Conservative member of Parliament.

UPI Almanac for Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

A son of the late Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has been charged in Britain with taking part in a beating at an immigration center, authorities say.

Hollywood actor Forest Whitaker has signed on to direct and star in a bio-picture about jazz great Louis Armstrong.

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