More than $ 1 billion later , Hollywood officially recognizes U.S. . Your African culture may be your ticket to Hollywood , singer says . African hold 'state funerals ' for five of lawmakers . U.S. hostage crisis escalates .
More than $ 1 billion later , U.S. officially recognizes Somalia . Your African culture may be your ticket to Hollywood , singer says . Kenyans hold 'state funerals ' for hundreds of lawmakers . Algeria hostage crisis escalates .