Brazil protesters demand Rousseff impeachment
Several hundred protesters gathered in Brasilia to demand the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff after they completed a 1,000-kilometer (650-mile) march on the capital.
Polls open for Irish referendum on gay marriage
Polls opened in Ireland for a historic referendum on allowing same-sex marriage that is backed by all the main political parties but opposed by the Catholic Church.
Prince to lead peace concert in Baltimore
Prince announced a peace concert in Baltimore on Mother's Day after the death in police custody of an African American man sparked sometimes violent protests.
Baltimore lifts curfew, National Guard begins pullout
Baltimore lifted a curfew that was imposed across the US East Coast city following widespread riots, as thousands of National Guard troops began to pull out.
Malaysian opposition activists held after May Day protest
More than two dozen protesters including a leading human rights activist and opposition politicians were detained overnight in Malaysia.
Hundreds in New York demand justice for Freddie Gray
Several hundred people protested in New York demanding police reform and justice for the African-American man who died from injuries sustained in custody in Baltimore.
Femen and her father ruin France's Marine Le Pen's big day
Bare-chested Femen activists making Nazi salutes disrupted a speech by France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen at her National Front party's traditional May 1 rally in Paris.
Hong Kong protester 'beaten by police' slams case delay
A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester apparently assaulted by police -- in a beating captured on video.
Brazilians march against Rousseff government
Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets, venting anger over government corruption and economic drift a month after larger protests gathered.
Hundreds protest Islamic law in Australia
Protesters waving Australian flags and carrying signs such as "Yes Australia. No Sharia" rallied around the country.
Mexicans protest six months after 43 students vanished
Thousands marched in Mexico City to mark six months since the disappearance of 43 college students.
Salvadorans march in memory of slain martyr Romero
Thousands of Salvadorans marched in memory of slain archbishop Oscar Romero, who was assassinated 35 years ago during the country's civil war.
Brazil's Rousseff pledges talks after mass protests
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff pledged to hold talks with her growing number of critics and said her embattled government needed to show humility.
Anti-Rousseff protests draw 1.5 million across Brazil
About 1.5 million protesters hit the streets across Brazil in a major show of anger against leftist President Dilma Rousseff.
Hungarians rally on national day for and against PM Orban
Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets in separate national day demonstrations to both protest against, and voice support for, Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Seven months on, Ferguson shooting takes its toll
Seven months under the wrong kind of spotlight is taking its toll on Ferguson as it tries to move past the dark shadow cast by the police killing of unarmed black teenager.
Tens of thousands march for slain Russian opposition leader Nemtsov
Tens of thousands of people marched in central Moscow to honour the memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was gunned down near the Kremlin in the highest-profile assassination of Vladimir Putin's rule.
Hong Kong police arrest 33 after anti-mainland march
Hong Kong police arrested 33 people and fired pepper spray during clashes with demonstrators that disrupted traffic.
March in Mexico City over slain students
Some 2,500 people marched in Mexico City marking the fifth month since the disappearance of 43 students .
US, Latin America worry over Venezuela tensions
The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.
