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.
14 March 2015
Narcotics found in Aliyev's blood
A blood sample taken from the deceased ex-ambassador's body has been found to contain traces of narcotic substances.
03 March 2015
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.
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.
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.
Kerry calls on Russian FM to stop Ukraine attacksUS Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart to urge him to stop separatist attacks on a strategic Ukrainian town and respect a fragile ceasefire.
Japan killjoys protest Valentine's 'love capitalists'As Japan celebrated Valentine's Day a group of killjoys marched through Tokyo protesting what it called the "passion-based capitalism" of the annual celebration of romance.
14 February 2015
Indian students scupper Valentine's marriage plansA right-wing Hindu group that has vowed to marry off unwed Indian couples indulging in public displays of affection may get more than it bargained for this Valentine's Day.