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South African Cops Fire On Miners Again As Unrest Spreads

Two weeks after the slaughter at the Marikana platinum mine shocked South Africa, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse striking miners at a gold mine near Johannesburg.

South Africa Drops Charges Against Comrades Of Slain Miners

South African prosecutors reversed course Sunday and provisionally dropped murder charges against 270 miners whose fellow strikers were gunned down by police on Aug. 16.

Alarming Levels Of Drug-Resistant TB Found Worldwide

Tuberculosis Reaches Lowest Levels Since 1953 In U.S.

In a large international study published in the Lancet medical journal on Thursday, researchers found rates of both multi drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) were higher than previously thought and were threatening global efforts to curb the spread of the disease.

Poverty Driving Madagascar’s Women Into Prostitution, While Foreign Workers Flourish

Prostitution is rising to dangerous levels in Madagascar, and this has become one of the most controversial signifiers of the country's political and economic breakdown over the last three years.

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An Israeli flag waves in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ofra

Made In Palestine? South Africa To Label West Bank Products, Angering Israel

The South African government has decided that all consumer goods produced on the West Bank must be labeled as coming from the occupied Palestinian territories -- and Israel is very angry.

South Africa May Declare ‘Wine War’ Against Britain To Protect Jobs

UK retail giants like Sainsbury and Tesco prefer to buy and move wine in bulk because they can transport higher volumes of the product at a cheaper cost.

Conservative Pastor Blames South African Mine Violence On Homosexuals, Abortion And Feminists

Naidoo’s inflammatory comments have been sharply criticized.

Platinum At 4-Month High On South African Labor Strife

Platinum rose to its highest level since early May on Wednesday and was set for its biggest weekly gain in 10 months as spreading labor unrest in top producer South Africa cast doubt over output for the year.

Gold Near 3-1/2 Month High on ECB Hopes

Gold on Wednesday hovered near a 3-1/2 month high hit in the previous session, as investors remained hopeful the European Central Bank would soon take action to contain the region's debt crisis.

Dell?s 2Q Misses Estimates; Projects Low Growth As Shares Plunge

Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, reported second-quarter results that missed analyst?s estimates. Worse, the company said it expected third-quarter performance to fall below expectations.

Glencore Won't Pay More For Xstrata, Despite Qataris' Demand

Glencore International PLC (LON: GLEN), a commodity trading company based in Baar, Switzerland, has said it is prepared to bow out of talks to buy Xstrata PLC (LON: XTA) rather than give in to a demand for more money from a major shareholder of the giant mining company.

A protester striking at a platinum mine in South Africa Thursday. Many in the crowd were armed.

Making Sense Of Marikana: The Deep Divisions Behind South Africa?s Miner Massacre

South Africa's miner protests underscore a new dynamic -- the organizations that once wrested power from an oppressive minority are now being targeted as oppressors themselves.

Dell Inc. CEO Michael Dell delivers keynote address at Oracle Open World in San Francisco

Dell 2Q Earnings Preview: Now In Third Place, Where?s New Growth?

Dell is scheduled to report second-quarter results Tuesday below last year?s. For the first time, the company founded by Chairman Michael S. Dell nearly 30 years ago in a dorm room will be ranked No. 3 in PC sales, having lost its No. 2 ranking last quarter to China?s Lenovo Group.

YahClick: New Internet Services in Africa Brings More Possibilities, Broader Access

The Internet opens and connects you to new worlds of possibilities and opportunities anywhere, anytime.In South Africa, the Internet is a make or break in many situations these days with limited access and expensive rates that abounds just to receive the best Internet connection.

Zuma Declares Week Of Mourning For Miners As Lonmin Demands Strikers Return

South African President Jacob Zuma has declared a week of national mourning for the striking miners killed in violence at a platinum mine Thursday, as the mine operator delivered an ultimatum for the strikers' return to work.

South Africa Explodes: 34 Dead, 78 Wounded At Platinum Mine Confrontation

34 miners have been killed and another 78 wounded during the Thursday clash between striking miners and police officers at a platinum mine.

Protesters striking at a platinum mine in South Africa Thursday. Many in the crowd were armed.

18 Killed By Police Fusillade in South Africa [PHOTOS]

18 people were killed by South African police during a wildcat mining strike Thursday, in an episode that was captured entirely by TV news cameras and has stunned the nation, reminding many of not-too-distant days when police would shoot anti-apartheid protesters.

Tensions Break Anew: Around 18 Dead in New Mining Clashes in South Africa

18 people are dead in new violence at the Lonmin Platinum Mine in South Africa.

Bumbo Recall Affects 4 Million Baby Seats For Safety Concerns, Was Your Baby Chair Recalled? [PHOTO]

Over four million Bumbo Baby Seats were recalled on Wednesday after Bumbo International Trust announced a voluntary recall of its molded foam baby chairs due to safety concerns. But how do you know if your Bumbo Baby Seat is affected under the recall?