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A geophysicist with the US Geological Survey has said it was unlikely that a tsunami would be generated given that this type of earthquake that largely involved the horizontal movement of the earth's blocks, does not produce a column of water that could cause a tsunami.

Twitter may be known as one of the most prominent social media tools to hit the web. However, the social networking service may be useful for more than keeping in touch with friends and sharing information.

Tullow Oil PLC recently announced an oil discovery in Kenya. Here is an economic analysis of what the discovery could mean for the future of the country.

Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika died following a heart attack on Thursday, according to government officials.

Seventy eight year old Malawi President Mutharika died after a heart attack.

So far this week, U.S. industrial giants have announced nearly $3 billion will be invested in new operations and research in Brazil, China and India three cornerstone members of the BRICS countries.

The U.S. titan will provide technology services to Eike Batista's EBX Group and acquire a 20 percent stake in EBX subsidiary SIX Automacao.

Man discovered the use of fire and learned to control it for cooking purposes much earlier than it was thought before, evidence found in a cave in South Africa suggests.

Researchers have discovered evidence that early human ancestors used fire over 300,000 years earlier that previously thought, according to a new study.

Sherman shrugged off media reports that Iran was becoming a serious divisive issue between the U.S. and India.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy announced a five-year deal for computer support for the world’s most sensitive telescope.

Amandla Stenberg, one of the youngest stars of the box office smash hit The Hunger Games, revealed her truly admirable character at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards. The 14-year-old African American actress has been at the center of a storm of racist comments from critics angry that she, a black girl, was cast as Rue.

Friday, March 30, 2012 marks National Cleavage Day in the United Kingdom where our neighbors across the pond celebrate women's and celebrities' assets thanks to bra maker Wonderbra. This year, Wonderbra also released a list of the Celebrity Cleavage Hall of Fame, which the company calls a physical testimony to the best cleavages out there based on a survey from women in the UK. View the slideshow to see photos of the celebrities and their assets that made the cut according ...

Two days of talks among the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa wrapped up Friday with little to show other than a currency exchange and a lot of hopeful talk.

After Maradona confronts angry fans in Dubai, we take a look at five more of the Argentinian legend's most dramatic moments.

South Africa's government is to plough $420 million into a public-private platinum venture with Pallinghurst Resources that has ambitions to become the world's third-largest producer of the precious metal.

Palladium prices are set to soar this year, buoyed by high levels of speculative buying, unwavering industrial demand and the general upward price pressure commodity metals are seeing in a zero-interest rate environment, according to a report issued Thursday.

The heads of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, drafted a joint statement attacking American and European aggressive policy actions and dominance of global institutions.

Tibetan protesters clashed with the police as the leaders of five emerging economic powerhouses in the world met at the BRICS 2012 summit, in New Delhi. In an anti-China protest against the presence of Chinese president Hu Jintao in India, Tibetans unfurled the Tibetan flags in a protest rally held at less than a mile from the BRICS summit venue in the Indian capital.

The BRICS nations signed two agreements aimed at promoting trade in local currencies on Thursday. The two agreements, of which one will provide line of credit to the business community, while the other will examine the possibility of setting up a development bank, were signed by officials of the five member countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, Reuters reported.

As leaders of the emerging world powers, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) meet today in New Delhi, the focus is on the bloc's efforts to set up a development bank which will bring together resources required for development, especially in the infrastructure sector.