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Zuma?s ruling party has proposed that the nation?s key mining sector pay more in taxes to finance social spending and also wants to encourage state-owned enterprises to create more jobs.

Model Genevieve Morton was just named the Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM South Africa last week, but who is the blonde bombshell everyone can?t stop talking about? View the slideshow to see photos of South African beauty and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, Genevieve Morton.

Dozens of men, women and children from Ethiopia died in the cold waters of Lake Malawi on Monday night. They were on an overcrowded boat with 60 passengers onboard. All are feared dead, and 47 bodies have been found so far.

Emeralds from Brazil. Yellow sapphires from India. Diamonds from South Africa. Fine jewelry might not immediately have you thinking of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, but sisters Kim and Nicole Carosella are hoping to change that.

Arab racism against black people is deeply-rooted and stretches back centuries.

Brazil, India, China and the other countries that paid into the latest European bailout fund aren't doing it for charity. Here's what they stand to gain from saving their former colonial masters.

The BRICS are expected to release data Monday on their contributions to the International Monetary Fund/European bailout package at the G-20 Summit in Mexico.

Wal-Mart was accused Thursday of breaching food safety standards in China by selling sesame oil containing excessive amounts of benzopyrene and squid containing hazardous levels of cadmium, both chemicals classified as carcinogenic.

Homeless man Timothy Yost is all smiles after the Bastrop City Council ruled that he is allowed to keep the $77,000 in wet cash and South African coins that he found in a Texas Park.

Wal-Mart lawyers have identified India, China, South Africa, Brazil and Mexico as the most corrupt countries, according to a letter from two congressmen investigating the bribery charges leveled against the company.

South African President Jacob Zuma appointed Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega police chief on Tuesday only moments after firing General Bheki Cele from the post.

Crude oil futures declined on Tuesday amid concerns that Spain's banking bailout may not be enough to rescue the country from the financial crisis.

Forbes has upped its wealth estimate for Aliko Dangote, founder and chief executive officer of the Dangote Group, to $11.2 billion.

Watch live coverage as England take on France in Euro 2012, plus read a full preview, team news and prediction.

Watch live coverage of Spain's opening game of Euro 2012 against Italy, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

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Watch live coverage of the Netherlands Vs. Denmark, plus read a full preview, team news and prediction for the Euro 2012 clash.

African governments -- and international animal-rights organizations -- contend the Chinese luxury consumer's appetite for ivory is driving a new wave of illegal killing of one of their continent's most iconic animals.

On Thursday, the government of Denmark approved a law to legalize same-sex marriage. But many are wondering why it took so long?

Charlize Theron is an actress, model, activist, and mother. Since her breakout role in the 1997 drama The Devil's Advocate Theron has taken Hollywood by storm. The face of Dior has appeared in a number of notable films, such as The Cider House Rules and The Italian Job.