SOUTH AFRICA

Melissa Bachman, a controversial game hunter, found herself the target of death wishes and obscenity-laced insults after she bragged of killing a lion in South Africa.

A rare orange diamond was auctioned at Christie's for $36 million on Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland.

Samsung sets sights on doubling its business in sub-Saharan Africa but it will face challenges from local taxation, infrastructure, and cheap Chinese gear.

Uruguay can start preparing for Brazil after winning the first leg of their World Cup playoff 5-0 away against Jordan.

The new port, developed by Dubai-based DP World, can handle as many as 3.5 million containers a year.

Boko Haram has become a byword for instability in northern Nigeria, but Islamist militants are not the only ones to blame.

Holmes is rumored to be prepping to play the role of Elena (Mrs. Robinson) in the film adaptation of the best-selling erotic book series.

What’s a “PANK”? How about a “microstay”? These are but two of many new travel trends you can expect in 2014.

Alexander Skarsgard is reportedly in a love triangle with his "The Giver" co-stars.

Elephants’ social skills are negatively impacted by human disruption, according to a new study on elephant behavior. Elephants that witnessed their relatives killed during culls still showed signs of trauma decades later.

What's more, outgoing investment by OECD economies fell by 20 percent to $155 billion.

Only one U.S. city made Lonely Planet’s 2014 watch list, and it’s not one of North America’s coastal charmers.

Dave Obelkevich is one of just 400 people known to have completed the New York City Marathon 15 or more times.

Multinational conglomerates are trying to make a difference in the poorer parts of the world.

A new astronomical observatory on Entoto, near Addis Ababa, could set the stage for Ethiopian space science.

Comparing Elon Musk to one of humanity’s great minds might be hyperbolic, but his fans won't mind.

A phishing scam quickly spread through Facebook on Monday by appealing to users that like big butts.

Chinese trade data showed a 30-month high in platinum imports for September.

Three species of dung beetles native to South Africa have "galloping" gaits that allow them to navigate to their burrows, new research suggests.

Local laws, which require publication of key financial information, were the reason for the relative transparency at Indian companies.

The industrial conglomerate’s pace may be slowing, compared to more-specialized competitors.