Baltimore police use smoke bombs, pepper pellets on protesters
Police in Baltimore fired smoke bombs and pepper pellets at hundreds of protesters who defied a night-time curfew that took effect across the city.
Terror in Nepal as 7.9 quake rocks capital
A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, causing massive damage in the capital Kathmandu with strong tremors felt across neighbouring countries.
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.
Iraq PM says 'next battle' is retaking Anbar
Iraq's premier said that the country's "next battle" is to retake Anbar province from the Islamic State jihadist group.
Six Ukraine soldiers killed as war marks year
Six Ukrainian troops were killed by landmines in the restive separatist-held east, breaking a lull of several days in a conflict that began a year ago this week.
Kenyans mourn massacre dead, wait in anguish at morgue
They came in their hundreds, fearful of attacks but determined to honour the victims of one of Kenya's worst ever massacres.
Shock, defiance in Kenya after Shebab massacre 148 at university
The bodies of the 148 students and security officers massacred by Somalia's Shebab Islamists in a Kenyan university were flown to Nairobi.
US to hold Iraqi forces to account in Tikrit: official
The United States is closely monitoring Iraqi forces in Tikrit amid allegations of human rights abuses committed by Baghdad's troops.
Mexicans protest six months after 43 students vanished
Thousands marched in Mexico City to mark six months since the disappearance of 43 college students.
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.
26 dead in Syria regime air raids near Damascus: monitor
At least 26 people including seven children were killed and more than 100 wounded in Syrian government air strikes near the capital Damascus.
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.
Ukraine at a 'crossroads', still faces threat of war: OSCE
The OSCE's envoy to Ukraine warned that while there were encouraging signs of a ceasefire taking hold in eastern Ukraine.
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 .
UN to discuss Ukraine on anniversary of annexation
The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency session to discuss the fragile ceasefire in Ukraine.
Crimean Tatars living in fear in homeland ruled by Russia
The day after her husband was arrested, Elvira Ablyalimova woke up to find her home in Crimea surrounded by snipers while a squad of men combed through her belongings for 10 hours.
