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France continued with the air strikes against Islamic rebels in Mali throughout Monday night and the U.S. is mulling sending drones and providing aid to the French troops. Efforts to deploy African troops gathered pace as well.

Even after Ghana's inauguration of President John Mahama, the opposition NPP party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo refuses to accept defeat.

Barcelona return to La Liga action as they take on local rivals Espanyol.

The African continent is seeing some monumental changes, and is rife with conflict and potential.

All you need to know about Wednesday night's 2012 Miss Universe pageant, including where to watch, live streams and the beautiful contestants from all over the world.

Seven months after Elliott Management bid for BMC Software (NASDAQ:BMC), it bid for Compuware Corp. (NASDAQ:CPWR). Why?

The state-owned newspaper China Daily is now printing its Africa Weekly, and its editors aren't shy about telling the West how they really feel.

Elections in Ghana resulted in a win for incumbent John Mahama, but opponent Nana Akufo-Addo blames fraud and corruption.

Kofi Annan has warned Kenyan voters not to support candidates, like Uhuru Kenyatta, who have been charged by the International Criminal Court.

Ghana will be home to Africa's largest solar power plant by 2015, setting a precedent for a continent where renewable energy is key to development.

Just one day after announcing the iPhone 5 in 54 new countries, Apple released the iTunes Store in 56 countries around the world on Tuesday, including Russia, India and South Africa.

Ghana's presidential election pits incumbent John Mahama against challenger Nana Akufo-Addo, with fear of corruption as the backdrop.

There is renewed speculation about several long-standing Manchester United targets, in the latest transfer news.

Arsenal are linked with a host of attacking talent in the latest transfer news.

Women in the West African nation of Ghana retain the notion that fat and voluptuous is attractive and healthy, despite the onslaught of skinny Western models in the local fashion industry.

Africa is an unlikely pioneer in the growing field of mobile applications for health care. There's only one problem: How to make money with them

Ten years later, the ghost of Argentina's 2001 default still lingers as hedge fund takes naval vessel.

Angola is trying to make people use its national currency for local transactions, rather than the dollar. But the road to that policy goal is full of potential minefields.

The sinking of the Joola ferry off the coast of west Africa was one of the worst maritime disasters in history.

The latest on speculation linking Arsenal with a move for Didier Drogba, as well as possible moves for two highly-rated youngsters.

Manchester United could well be active in the January transfer window.