SOUTH AFRICA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released an official statement that answers the question -- are mermaids real? No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found, the administration said.

A 2009 clinical trial in Thailand was the first to show it was possible to prevent HIV infection in humans. Since then, discoveries have pointed to even more powerful vaccines using HIV-fighting antibodies. Now scientists believe a licensed vaccine is within reach.

Sadly, another surfer has been killed off the coast of Australia, but humans need to recognize they are putting themselves at risk.

A round up of all the latest news concerning Manchester United's latest activities in the transfer market.

Namibia is sending 148 wild animals overseas to Cuba, where they will become residents of the National Zoological Park outside of Havana.

DNA taken from a chain used in an Occupy Wall Street protest has been linked to the unsolved murder of Sarah Fox, a 21-year-old Julliard student who was killed in New York City in May 2004. But just how significant will the development be in determining who murdered Sarah Fox in Inwood Hill Park?

Manchester United may be closing in on another big-money purchase.

When the Olympic Games began in ancient Greece around 776 BC, London didn't exist. More than two millennia later, the city of nearly 8 million people is ready to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

Neither sanctuaries nor moratoriums have stopped Japanese crews from killing hundreds of whales every year in the waters surrounding Antarctica.

In Nepal, justice for the victims of war crimes is a long time coming.

After their historic triumph at Euro 2012, a look at Spain's prospects of retaining their World Cup trophy in Brazil.

Andrew Oberle, the U.S. graduate student who was attacked by two chimpanzees while leading a tour at the Jane Goodall Sanctuary in South Africa, reportedly underwent six hours of surgery on Sunday and is recovering from his injuries.

A University of Texas graduate student, Andrew Oberle, fought for his life in South Africa as two chimpanzees pounced on him at a reserve where he was studying their behavior. The primates dragged the injured man along the ground for more than a mile as he tried to break free.

The Boeing-777 aircraft, which seats about 300 people, will cost $150 million to purchase and another $80 million to customize.

Migrants seeking to escape from the Horn of Africa are often transported south by smugglers whose motives are far from humanitarian.

?The time has come to do something more drastic toward economic transformation and freedom,? Zuma said.

Three of Africa's most notorious Islamic militant groups are joining forces, some American officials fear.

Zuma?s ruling party has proposed that the nation?s key mining sector pay more in taxes to finance social spending and also wants to encourage state-owned enterprises to create more jobs.

Model Genevieve Morton was just named the Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM South Africa last week, but who is the blonde bombshell everyone can?t stop talking about? View the slideshow to see photos of South African beauty and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, Genevieve Morton.

Dozens of men, women and children from Ethiopia died in the cold waters of Lake Malawi on Monday night. They were on an overcrowded boat with 60 passengers onboard. All are feared dead, and 47 bodies have been found so far.

Emeralds from Brazil. Yellow sapphires from India. Diamonds from South Africa. Fine jewelry might not immediately have you thinking of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, but sisters Kim and Nicole Carosella are hoping to change that.