Algeria will be targeting a famous upset as well as revenge when they take on Germany in the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup.
Slowing currents boosted carbon-dioxide storage in the oceans, leading first to less CO2 in the atmosphere and then to colder temperatures.
The new species of round-eared sengi, or elephant-shrew, is a native of the far-off northwestern region of Namibia.
Four days before the Oscar Pistorius trial is set to resume, a psychiatrist evaluating the Olympian suffered a heart attack.
Paul the octopus made more accurate predictions for the 2010 World Cup than Goldman Sachs has made this year.
Americans are watching the World Cup in record numbers. Here’s why.
Brazilian fans have nicknamed Mick Jagger “pé frio,” a term for a person who brings back luck, because of his record in backing losing teams in the World Cup.
Both Ghana and Portugal must win when they meet on Thursday in order to stand a chance of progressing to the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup.
South Africa's economy and mining companies could take months to recover from the historic strike.
France will be looking to ensure top spot in Group E of the 2014 World Cup when they take on an Ecuador team needing a win to progress.
Diego Godin’s late goal sent Uruguay through to the last 16 of the World Cup and Italy home after a match marred by a red card and a Luis Suarez bite.
Brazil's "team" of street vendors sees the World Cup as a chance to beat legal obstacles to long-term legitimacy.
Neymar came to the fore with two goals to help secure Brazil’s place in the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup with a 4-1 win over Cameroon.
FIFA executives' salaries doubled from $100,000 to $200,000 after a bonus program was discontinued.
Lamar Odom is looking significantly heavier, just months after Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce and began dating rapper French Montana.
Peter Greste, who holds dual Australian and Latvian citizenship, won a prestigious Peabody Award in 2011.
Fittingly taking place in the nation’s capital, Selecao require more goals to put a chokehold on Group A.
Germany will take on Ghana on Saturday looking to close in on a place in the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup.
Two years into his Ecuadorian Embassy confinement, the WikiLeaks founder speaks out - and reveals nothing.
Thailand's coup has put the country's rice-export industry in jeopardy.
Brazil’s expensive World Cup stadiums have their problems, but they're the latest in green design.
As Brazil showed in its opener game against Croatia, diving to get fouls can work brilliantly. Do Americans do it too? Should they?
