SOUTH AFRICA

Friends and family are allegedly concerned that rapper French Montana is using his girlfriend, Khloe Kardashian, for fame.

InBev, Coca-Cola and others are spending huge sums to put their logos on the World Cup, but guerrilla marketing may work better.

Most soccer-mad Brazilians wouldn't dream of rooting against their national team, but this time they might -- because of politics.

In the countdown to the World Cup games, Brazil is beset by strikes and threats of more strikes.

Seychelles, an island nation with a population smaller than Davenport, Iowa, has become a haven for international corruption and money laundering.

"It's been a hectic period and there has been a need for some rest," says Zuma's spokesperson.

Preparations for the World Cup have been plagued by frequent delays, protests and scandals.

Activists, and even the rock group Pink Floyd, have spoken out against the Rolling Stones' recent concert at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv.

The ubiquitous plastic trumpets that turned the 2010 cup into a constant racket will be gone this time, and so will iPads.

Though rumors of a resolution have been flying, it could take months to recover from a five-month mining strike in South Africa.

Shariah-compliant banking is becoming a necessity for many companies that hope to operate in the Middle East.

Bribery and match-fixing allegations have cast a shadow over governing body FIFA ahead of the 2014 World Cup, but what else is new?

FIFA faces allegation of match-fixing and corruption ahead of the 2014 World Cup, but fans have grown accustomed to the organization's frequent scandals.

A New York Times investigation found that at least five exhibition games were fixed before the 2010 World Cup and about 15 matches were targeted.

Charlize Theron is not the first celebrity to compare media intrusions to rape.

The European Commission's new rules on South African citrus imports could have major implications for Europe's fresh fruit market.

Amid fears of "black spot" fruit disease, the EU has restricted imports of citrus fruit from South Africa, the world's largest exporter.

The South African economy had its biggest slump since 2009 this quarter after weeks of mining strikes paralyze production.

Homeless Brazilians do not want to choose between a house and soccer.

The Brooklyn-born rapper, who now goes by the name Yasiin Bey, canceled his U.S. tour dates after being denied entry into the country.

A look at the top 10 goalkeepers who could make the difference for their countries at the 2010 World Cup in Brazil this summer.