IMF slashes Brazil growth forecast for 2014The International Monetary Fund slashed its 2014 economic growth forecast for Brazil by a full percentage point, blaming weak investment and a consumer funk.
08 October 2014
Mexico pressed to solve 43 students' disappearanceMexico came under growing international pressure to solve the disappearance of 43 students who vanished after they were attacked by police linked to a drug gang.
Ben Affleck defends Muslims on US TV talk showBen Affleck has delivered a spirited defense of Muslims worldwide on a TV talk show hosted by a fellow liberal with little time for the Islamic faith.
07 October 2014
Morales favored for reelection in BoliviaBolivia's socialist President Evo Morales is expected to score a reelection sweep next so solid that he likely will win on the first ballot and avoid a run-off.
US doctor cleared of Ebola virusUS health officials said that a doctor who returned to a hospital after being treated for the Ebola virus did not have a new case of the infectious disease.
06 October 2014
Rousseff set to face Neves in Brazil run-offBrazilian President is set to face Social Democrat Aecio Neves in a run-off election, leaving popular environmentalist Marina Silva out of the race.
06 October 2014
Cyber crime costing US billions: FBI chiefChina is waging an aggressive cyber-war against the United States which costs American business billions of dollars every year.
06 October 2014
Hewlett-Packard to split business: reportHP is poised to become the latest technology firm to split into two entities by separating its computer and printer businesses from its corporate hardware.