Thousands of people from all walks of life converged at South Africa's Union Building to witness President Jacob Zuma's inauguration on Saturday.
After more than 45 years, a former White House intern is breaking her silence to reveal the details of her 17-month affair with President John F Kennedy.
The defeated Tamil Tiger rebels confirmed Sunday that their supreme leader was killed in the group's final battle against Sri Lankan troops.
Kim Jong Il, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Monday sent a message of condolences to the family of former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun, the official news agency KCNA reported.
Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert has signed an agreement to sell a minority stake in the National Basketball Association team and its arena to a group of Chinese investors.
Surprise singing sensation Susan Boyle made a new television appearance Sunday, showcasing once again her soaring voice - but refusing to compromise on the frumpy look that made her an Internet sensation.
Susan Boyle, the dowdy Scottish spinster whose mighty singing voice has catapulted her to global fame thanks to YouTube, won through to the next round of talent show "Britain's Got Talent" Saturday.
The Massachusetts man who received the United States' second face transplant is speaking out, saying he couldn't believe he looked so much like he used to.
The mother of Baby P, the toddler who died following an horrific campaign of abuse, was branded manipulative, self-centred and selfish by the judge who jailed her indefinitely on Friday.
Krishna Pattabhi Jois, a yoga teacher and practitioner famous for popularizing Ashtanga yoga in the West, has died. He was 93.
A Cairo court sentenced to death on Thursday an Egyptian tycoon and an ex-cop hitman for the murder last year of the businessman's former lover, Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim.
The California State Board of Equalization Vice Chairwoman, Judy Chu, held a commanding lead in her bid for the 32nd US Congressional seat on Tuesday night, but failed to get the majority votes needed to avoid a runoff.
The shanty home of another Slumdog Millionaire child star was torn down by Mumbai authorities Wednesday as they demolished part of a city slum where she lived.
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