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Global oil demand growth will fall next year below already very weak levels of 2012 due to a slow-down in economic activity, the west's energy watchdog said on Friday.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance headed by superstar CEO Carlos Ghosn is hoping to beat the crowds in the nascent African automotive market with the largest assembly plant on the continent.

Kenya has thrown in a bid, along with Egypt and South Africa, to be the first African nation to host the Olympics in 2024. But the Kenyan economy might not be able to handle the financial burden.

On Tuesday, at least 16 lives were taken when gunmen stormed into a church in central Nigeria and opened fire upon the congregation with AK-47 assault rifles.

Team USA will face Argentina in the last game of group play at the 2012 Olympics. Here is how you can watch the contest online, as well as a preview and prediction for the game.

The world's third-largest employer suffered a damaged reputation in the wake of its mismanagement of security in London, but it may keep growing all the same. It has always done so.

The U.S. men's basketball team looks to stay undefeated in the 2012 Olympics as they take on Lithuania. You can watch a live stream of the game online for free.

The Knicks forward lit up London with 37 points, as the U.S. completely dominate Nigeria.

The U.S. basketball team looks to stay undefeated in London.

Carmelo Anthony scored for the U.S.

On Tuesday, the Americans will look to start group play a perfect 2-0 by beating Tunisia.

Almost two days into competition at the 2012 Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team is finally ready to take the court.

The big opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics is over and done, so it's time for the real attraction: the games themselves. Olympic schedules can be a little confusing to follow, so we've compiled a guide to some of the biggest events at the games, with a special emphasis on American athletes.

A profile of the flag bearer for Team USA, fencer Mariel Zagunis.

Uroko Onoka, a wealthy Nigerian man and local philanthropist, was allegely raped by his six wives after returning home from a bar last Tuesday night.

Why Ghana has been spared much of the chaos that surrounds it in West Africa?

Heavy flooding in the central Nigerian state of Plateau has caused at least 39 deaths and washed away dozens of homes after a dam near the city of Jos overflowed.

The World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, ranked Vietnam the worst country for wildlife protection among 23 nations assessed for enforcement and protection of species prone to poachers, such as rhinos, elephants and tigers. (Check out the full report and list here).

China's giant oil and gas conglomerate Cnooc Ltd. said Monday it will pay $15.1 billion in cash for Canadian oil and gas company Nexen Incorporated (NYSE: NXY), among whose assets are large oil sands and shale gas properties.

File this under Ridiculously Awesome: Frustrated with the constant chatter of attorney Nnajite Okobie and two of his clients, Nigerian Magistrate Adewumi Makanjuola ordered them to either spend five minutes hopping around the court like frogs or pay fines for contempt of court.

Chelsea's big spending summer in the transfer market shows no signs of abating.