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Three people were killed by Boko Haram in the border towns of Ashigashya and Kerawa, as almost 500 Nigerian soldiers fled to Cameroon.

The African hair care business has become a multibillion-dollar industry.

The U.S. is set to announce nearly $1 billion in business deals and $60 million a year for peacekeeping training during the US-Africa summit.

Now the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria's lasting progress is only discouraged by Boko Haram's pervasive violence.

Nigeria says the Islamist militants want to gain traction in neighboring Cameroon.

Nigerian government spokesman appeared to deny Boko Haram had taken over Damboa.

While Brazil's miserable performance claimed its first casualty, Argentine fans struggled to cope with their team's loss to Germany.

Nigerian police say they've uncovered a suspected Boko Haram plot to bomb several bus stations.

Brazil was outscored 5-0 in the first half of its 2014 World Cup semifinal match against Germany.

Neymar has Brazil three wins away from its sixth World Cup title. James Rodriguez has already helped Colombia exceed all expectations.

A convicted Singaporean match-fixer called Wilson Raj Perumal accurately predicted the result of the game against Croatia.

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera and his Netherlands counterpart Louis van Gaal have rejuvenated their respective teams, but one will exit the World Cup on Sunday.

Brazil enters the knockout stage of the 2014 World Cup as the betting favorite.

The group stage of the 2014 World Cup has seen several top players make their mark.

Clevend selected Andrew Wiggins of Kansas with No. 1 overall pick.

Brazil will encounter a major challenge to their dreams of lifting the World Cup on home soil when they take on Chile in the Round of 16.

Nigerian midfielder Michel Babatunde was taken off the field with an arm injury.

Mexico have been superb in securing a World Cup last-16 match with the Netherlands, but now have a first ever quarterfinal away from home in their sights.

Brazil's "team" of street vendors sees the World Cup as a chance to beat legal obstacles to long-term legitimacy.

Brazil's Neymar and France's Benzema have been unstoppable at the 2014 World Cup.