The year was marked by the deaths of a number of sporting superstars from Franz 'Der Kaiser' Beckenbauer to the notorious OJ Simpson.

Air safety expert David Learmount said the tragedy did not happen because of the fault of the landing gear, but because of a ...

South Korean officials plan to conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines ...

Those interested in US politics will know the basic facts about Carter: He was the 39th US resident, served from 1977 to 1981 ...

Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections this year, and in many incumbents were punished ...

Rarely fatal but searingly painful and debilitating, Guinea worm disease infects people who drink water tainted with larvae ...

Santa Cruz chocolate businesses face challenges due to a global cocoa deficit, leading to increased prices and supply issues.

From Australia to the Americas, check out 10 of the top cities to visit if you love New Year’s Eve fireworks and parties.

South Africa collapsed to 116-8 against Pakistan as fast bowler Mohammad Abbas ran riot on Day 4 of the first test as the ...

US lawmakers dropped a potential review of South Africa’s ties with Washington on the basis that they pose national-security ...

Old liberation movements in Southern Africa suffered serious electoral declines this year as millions of people made their ...