SOUTH AFRICA

Facebook builds its own ephemeral messaging app to compete with Snapchat.

The IMF warned that richer nations in particular faced the risk of economic stagnation unless they took steps to foster sustainable growth.

Alleged tales of Oscar Pistorius' drunken nights have been reported just weeks before closing arguments in his trial.

The Chinese president inked a fresh batch of economic agreements with Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina before heading to Cuba.

China's economy dwarfs the other members of the BRICS. Why does Beijing even need to share power in a new development bank?

An unusual collection of Nelson Mandela memorabilia went up for auction in South Africa on Thursday.

Is Shark Week educational? Get the exclusive scoop on whether the Discovery Channel series is beneficial to sharks before the 2014 premiere.

Khloe Kardashian is currently dating French Montana.

On the 20th anniversary of the end of the Rwandan genocide, the world watches as thousands are killed in Syria's endless civil war.

The institution is designed to compete with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

Oscar Pistorius, currently on trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp, was involved in an argument at a South African nightclub last weekend.

An estimated 8 million of Ethiopia's 60 million people are at immediate risk due to drought.

Negotiations have stalled for now on a dispute between China, India and South Africa over who will host the bank.

Few knew Nadine Gordimer's work better than Robert Boyers, the editor of a small literary magazine to which she would submit work ahead of the New Yorker and Harpers.

"Shark Week" will be back with its 27th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 10. We're preparing for the 2014 season by giving 12 fun facts about the hit Discovery Channel series.

South African writer and anti-apartheid activist Nadine Gordimer died on Monday.

Mario Gotze's goal in the 113th minute will go down as the winner.

Lionel Messi can further enhance his legacy in Sunday’s heavyweight World Cup final between Argentina and Germany.

The deadline for a deal is July 20.

Some historical periods gain importance only in hindsight, but the summer of 1964 was clearly significant, even as it was happening.

Newsweek explores the abduction of the Nigerian school girls which spawned #BringBackOurGirls — just one atrocity committed by the terror group.