Sixteen South African soldiers have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), military Commander General Rudzani ...

A regional plane collided in midair with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C.

At least seven people have died and dozens of others have been injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious ...

Curing HIV will be harder than curing cancer. Apart from a few 'miracle' cases, antiretrovirals only suppress HIV, they don't kill it. But new research is promising.

Despite the failure of all previous peace efforts in eastern DR Congo, the international community, led by the mediator country Angola, remains committed to continuing negotiations.

India is the world's leading organic cotton producer, controlling 51 percent of global production. The country has set its ...

The Congolese city of Goma is a canvas of violence and chaos since M23 rebels have entered the city. As Congolese forces ...

The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the destructive LA fires were likely due to global heating, a new ...

Fierce fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced more than half a million people, the country's ...

Japan is one of the fastest-ageing societies in the world, with almost a third of its population over 65 years old. As a ...

A major highlight of each year in Nigeria is the festive season with the Detty December phenomenon in Lagos raking in ...

France has won the top prize in the prestigious Bocuse d'Or cooking competition, beating 23 other countries including Denmark and Sweden. Receiving first place was particularly sweet for 28-year-old ...