"The Estrela de Fura", meaning "Star of Fura", was cut from a 101-carat rough stone and is the world's largest ruby The biggest ruby ever to come to auction has been sold in New York for a record ...

At just 6 years old, Ruby was the first African American student to integrate a white Southern elementary school, escorted by federal marshals amid hostile crowds. Her courage paved the way for ...

Africa Live: Updates from around the continent Is Mozambique the latest outpost of Islamic State? How ruby smugglers nurtured jihadists Up to 2,000 people have been killed and about 430,000 have ...