Americas
Thousands march in Brazil against Rousseff, corruption
Around 5,000 demonstrators marched through downtown Sao Paulo against government corruption and the recent re-election of President Dilma Rousseff.
NYC demonstrations slow as Eric Garner’s family praises protestors
Mourners in New York held a funeral on a rain-soaked Saturday for a black man shot dead by a white patrol officer in a dimly lit stairwell, but streets...
Mexico student massacre: At least 1 of 43 missing students identified
The remains of one of 43 trainee teachers abducted in southwestern Mexico 10 weeks ago and believed to have been massacred by drug gang henchmen have been...
Mexico: At least 1 of 43 missing students ID’d
The remains of one of 43 trainee teachers abducted in southwestern Mexico 10 weeks ago and believed to have been massacred by drug gang henchmen have been...
Rolling Stone apologises for ‘discrepancies’ in November story on university rape
Facing increased scrutiny over an explosive article about an alleged gang rape on the campus of the University of Virginia, Rolling Stone has issued a...
Internet in Cuba only for the rich - or resourceful
Smartphones and tablet computers are popular in Cuba, but wireless signals are widely coveted.
Third night of U.S. protests against police killings of black men
Thousands of demonstrators marched in major cities across the United States in a fresh wave of protest against the killing of unarmed black men by white...
Rolling Stone apologizes for ‘discrepancies’ in bombshell rape story
Facing increased scrutiny over an article about an alleged gang rape on the campus of the University of Virginia, Rolling Stone has issued a formal apology...
Family of 12-year-old U.S. boy fatally shot by police files suit
The family of a 12-year-old Cleveland boy who was fatally shot by police filed a federal civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit on Friday against the...
New York protesters paralyse the streets, vent anger over police killings
Thousands of protesters paralysed streets in New York to condemn police killings of black suspects as details of a new racially tinged death emerged.
Exclusive: Children of Eric Garner help spark U.S. debate on race
The children of Eric Garner spoke to Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric about the grand jury’s decision not to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo...
America’s largest homeless camp comes down in Silicon Valley
About 50 muddy souls dragged their belongings out of a trash-strewn California creek bed Thursday as police and social-service workers began clearing away...
Venezuela charges ex-lawmaker in alleged coup plot
Venezuelan prosecutors have charged a prominent opposition leader with conspiracy in relation to an alleged plot to assassinate leftist President Nicolas...
Protesters stage ‘die-in’; U.S. justice sets civil rights probe into NY choking death
Thousands of protesters shouted at police and clogged the streets of Manhattan on Wednesday, angered by a New York City grand jury’s decision not...
Student cheerleader found dead in restaurant ‘after dumbwaiter accident’
Police in Wisconsin are investigating the death of a college cheerleader whose body was found in a dumbwaiter at a restaurant.
Brain drain: About 100 brains missing from University of Texas
The University of Texas at Austin is missing about 100 brains — about half of the specimens the university had in a collection of brains preserved in...
Four Pearl Harbor survivors gather for reunion as 73rd anniversary nears
Four of the remaining nine USS Arizona survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack have gathered days before its 73rd anniversary, promising that it will not...
U.S. senators renew push on military sexual assault cases
A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday renewed a push to overhaul the military’s handling of sexual assault cases, and the effort’s main...
Ghomeshi scandal: Former ‘Q’ producer claims CBC ignored harassment claims
New information about allegations facing former influential radio host Jian Ghomeshi have called into scrutiny the role CBC executives had in attempts...
After Ferguson, Obama to crack down on U.S. police use of military gear
Responding to the controversy in Ferguson, U.S. President Barack Obama called for tighter standards on the use of military-style equipment by local police...
A whole lot of love in Rio: nearly 4,000 tie the knot
It was Rio’s biggest mass wedding: a total of 1,960 couples who exchanged vows Sunday in a hall next to the famous Maracana stadium.
Colombia rebels free captured general
Colombia’s FARC guerrillas on Sunday freed army General Ruben Dario Alzate, who was captured two weeks ago.
Obama to hold high-level meetings Monday on Ferguson
President Barack Obama will discuss the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, Monday with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders, law enforcement officials and others. The...
Ex-president Tabare Vazquez wins Uruguay election
Ruling party candidate and former president Tabare Vazquez easily won Uruguay’s presidential election on Sunday, returning to power a left-leaning...
Dominican leader supports abortion in some cases
Dominican President Danilo Medina has urged legislators to decriminalize abortions if a woman’s life is at risk or in cases of rape, incest or fetus...
Harper calls on la Francophonie to put an end to forced marriages
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has urged countries in la Francophonie to help put an end to child marriages and forced unions.
Ferguson demonstrators begin 190-km march to Missouri state capital
In a move reminiscent of the marches of the 1960s, civil rights activists embarked Saturday on a seven-day journey to demand sweeping police reforms and...
New York dinner seats wealthy and homeless at same tables
A group of well-off Manhattan residents paid US$100 on Friday for the honour of eating a candlelit holiday dinner with homeless people at a church.
Thousands in Haiti demand president’s resignation over election delays
Thousands of angry protesters hit the streets of Haiti to demand the resignation of President Michel Martelly, in the latest public outcry over long-delayed...
Authorities look at anti-immigration motive in Texas capital shootings
A man apparently upset about U.S. immigration policy was fatally shot on Friday after firing more than 100 rounds of ammunition at buildings including...
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