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Secretary Hillary Clinton is in South Sudan today, and met with the presidents of Sudan and South Sudan to spur them towards a compromise in light of the escalating violence.

Perhaps the all-time greatest performer at the Games is participating in his last individual event at the Olympics.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Africa for ten days, meeting with leaders over concerns about terrorism and security, and China's growing economic hold over the continent.

Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympics medal-winner of all time when he won a gold medal with the men's 200-freestyle relay team Tuesday.

A South African child, Sibusiso Mokoena, who was born with his brain outside of his dead has died, according to the Associated Press.

When a Zimbabwean man would rather spend life behind bars than live one more day on the streets of his nation's capital, you know things have gotten bad.

France produces more than 16 million tons of foie gras every year, principally by force-feeding corn to ducks and geese in order to enlarge their livers.

Exciting moments and major surprises have already marked the London 2012 Olympic Games, which were only in their first full day on Saturday.

In 1969, a musician known only as Rodriguez released the critically acclaimed album, "Cold Fact." The Detroit-born artist then vanished with hardly a ripple. The new film "Searching for Sugar Man" is an attempt to uncover what happened to the talented singer/songwriter.

A photographer in Africa captured a sequence of photos in the wild of a lioness attacking a crocodile to protect herself.

The 2012 London Games are here and billions around the world are anticipating three weeks of exciting action from their country's finest. Over 10,000 athletes will participate and represent 204 nations in 302 events. Before the medals are handed out however, the world will be focused on a spectacle that will unite a concert, theater production, film, art, politics, and sports: the opening ceremony.

De Klerk reserved particular venom for current ANC leader, President Jacob Zuma, who spoke of the “white control” of South Africa’s economy during a June policy speech.

Du Toit will be sentenced at a later date.

India’s foreign policy helps in the acceleration of its growth, preserve its strategic autonomy, and protect its people says Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha).

Researchers found that over the past ten years, the number of patients resistant to antiretroviral therapy increased by 29 percent in East and Southern Africa.

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).

In Namibia, finding an aquifer is akin to striking gold.

The price of platinum, the precious metal used to make anti-pollution equipment for vehicles, is in a slump due to the global economic downturn, but it's especially bad in Europe where platinum demand is greatest. Nevertheless, analysts are bullish, believing the price will rise in the latter half of the year and into the next.

China uses Africa conference as an opportunity to respond to foreign criticisms of its expanding relations with the continent.

Manchester United are thought to be favorites to pull off one of the most momentous transfers in Premier League history.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is making moves to expand production in India to feed a growing export market in the company's Asia Pacific and Africa region.