From the newsmakers to the movers and shakers, these 14 destinations will all bask in the spotlight in 2014.
The poorest countries in the world, especially in Africa, lose the most to corruption as a percentage of GDP.
What did your favorite celebrity do on Christmas? Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, and more share photos of their holiday activities.
Common questions answered about Boxing Day, a national holiday in the UK and Commonwealth countries, observed the day after Christmas.
The debt may have skyrocketed to about 20 trillion yuan ($3.3 trillion) at the end of 2012, a government think tank says.
High school students in Grand Rapids, Mich., made Harmony Taylor, 4, a new prosthetic hand for Christmas using a 3D printer and instructions from Robohand.
Justine Sacco apologized following the outrage over her AIDS-Africa tweet that got her fired as IAC's PR chief.
The U.S. aircraft came under fire while approaching the evacuation site in war-torn South Sudan.
Twitter is furious at IAC Communications Director Justine Sacco after a snarky tweet sent from her account joked about AIDS in Africa.
Change.org, the online petition service, which was launched inauspiciously five years ago, has had stunning success in worldwide campaigns.
The Gripen, manufactured by Sweden's Saab, will join the Brazilian Air Force, in a surprise victory over Boeing and Dassault.
Ex-politicians who earn money from speeches are not violating any laws – although questions of ethics and integrity may abound.
The move, which was delayed for almost five decades, comes soon after the ruling Congress party suffered a major blow in state elections.
On CZ Electronics' phone - the firm says competing with foreign firms' to create a cheaper model won’t be easy.
Scientists say they found kimberlite deposits, a known source of diamonds, in Antarctica.
The sign language interpreter’s criminal record was first revealed on Friday by a South African news outlet.
Thamasanqa Jantjie, the man exposed as a fake sign language interpreter and revealed as a schizophrenic, has a lengthy history of criminal charges, including murder.
In a new ad, Spirit Airlines pokes fun at the Obama selfie flap and the headlines about Michelle Obama's reaction.
The fake sign language interpreter admitted he suffers from schizophrenia and claims he saw "angels come to the stadium" at Mandela's memorial service.
The Deaf Federation of South Africa claims the sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial service was a "fake."
Conservative U.S. politicians have praised Nelson Mandela, but some of their supporters lobbed racial insults at the deceased South African president.
The Bank of America sees the S&P 500 hitting 2,000 by year-end 2014, and gold dropping to $1,250 per oz. in Q1, before rebounding.