Thousands of people from all walks of life converged at South Africa's Union Building to witness President Jacob Zuma's inauguration on Saturday.
A Chinese grandmother arrived in New Zealand for an emotional reunion Tuesday with her 3-year-old granddaughter who was abandoned at an Australian train station.
The sole suspect in the radiation poisoning death of Kremlin foe Alexander Litvinenko has been nominated to run for parliament on a pro-Kremlin ultranationalist party's ticket.
O.J. Simpson was arrested Sunday and faces multiple felony charges in an alleged armed robbery of collectors involving the former football great's sports memorabilia.
Terror mastermind Osama bin Laden plans a new video addressing the American people regarding the anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks. Chances Missed Video
Best-selling author Stephen King was mistaken for a vandal as he horrified an Australian outback bookstore, local media reported Thursday.
A Ukrainian man is the tallest person in the world at 8 feet 5 inches, overshadowing a Chinese man who previously held the title.
The Spice Girls announced new dates in China, the United States and Canada on Friday as part of a six-continent, 14-night reunion tour.
Harry Potter's life hangs in the balance. Millions of fans are holding their breath. Meanwhile, his creator is baking a cake - and keeping her secret.
Has Bill Gates been knocked off the world's pinnacle of wealth?
Katie Holmes, Rosie O'Donnell and Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter, Dannielynn, are among the boldface names on OK! magazine's list of "most influential" celebrities.
Saddam Hussein's cousin, known as "Chemical Ali", was sentenced to death by hanging for masterminding genocide against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s.
OMG! Thirteen-year-old Morgan Pozgar, of Claysburg, Pa., was crowned LG National Texting champion on Saturday after she typed "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from "Mary Poppins" in 15 seconds.