Hi °C | Lo °C At least 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro gang clashes
At least 25 people have been confirmed dead in Rio de Janeiro following a major outbreak of violence between drug gangs in the Brazilian city over the weekend.
Uribe moves closer to third term in Colombia
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has signed legislation calling for a national referendum that would allow him to seek a third term in office.
Venezuela threatens to cut ties with Colombia
Venezuela is threatening to sever diplomatic ties with Colombia in protest at plans to allow the US to boost its military presence in the country.
Amnesty appeal for prisoner release in Mexico
Amnesty International has appealed for the immediate release of a prisoner in Mexico who they say has been denied a fair trial.
Chavez hails Castro's health
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez flew to Cuba this week to celebrate Fidel Castro's 83rd birthday and said his close friend had recovered from a long illness.
Brazilian TV host suspected of ordering killings
The host of a TV crime show in Brazil is being investigated on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking and murder.
Chavez extends power in Venezuela
Opponents of Venezuela's Presidents Hugo Chavez say new elections laws will stop them getting a foothold in the National Assembly.
Jackson's mother and ex-wife agree child custody deal
Michael Jackson's mother today agreed a custody deal for his two eldest children with their mother.
Deposed leader takes tentative steps into Honduras
The interim government of Honduras has dismissed as a 'publicity stunt' the return of deposed President Manuel Zeyela.
French experts investigating crash plane passengers
The French intelligence services are reportedly investigating the possibility that two passengers on the Air France plane which crashed into the Atlantic on May 31st may have been suspected Islamic extremists.
41 bodies now recovered from crash plane
The task of identifying the bodies recovered from the Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic on May 31st is due to begin today.
Tail section may help solve Air France crash mystery
A section of the tail from the Air France flight that crashed into the Atlantic more than two weeks ago has been recovered by Brazilian search crews.
Tail section may help solve Air France crash mystery
A section of the tail from the Air France flight that crashed into the Atlantic more than two weeks ago has been recovered by Brazilian search crews.
17 bodies now recovered off Brazilian coast
Seventeen bodies have now been recovered from the Atlantic following the disappearance of an Air France plane off the coast of Brazil last week.
France urges prudence over Atlantic debris
French official say their military forces have found no evidence of debris from the Air France flight that disappeared over the Atlantic at the weekend.
Mini-sub and remote-controlled robot join hunt for wreckage
A mini-submarine and a remote-controlled robot that explored the undersea wreckage of the Titanic are being sent to help find the flight recorders of the lost Air France Airbus.
Weather delays efforts to find flight recorder
Adverse weather is hampering efforts to recovery the black-box recorder from the Air France flight that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday.
Air France received hoax bomb threat for flight from Argentina
An Air France spokesman confirmed this afternoon that the airline received a hoax bomb threat for a flight from Argentina to Paris on May 27th.
Recovery operation to begin after Air France crash
The Brazilian navy is expected to begin an operation today to recover debris from the Air France flight that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning.
Debris found in search for missing plane
The Brazilian Air Force is believed to have found debris in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the ongoing search for the Air France plane that disappeared yesterday morning.
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Tributes to 'genius' Gandolfini
Tributes have poured in for James Gandolfini, the American actor best known for his role as the mob boss in The Sopranos, who died on Wednesday at the age of 51.
Qatada deportation moves closer
The UK Government is expected to take its final steps towards ratifying a treaty designed to trigger the removal of radical cleric Abu Qatada from the country.
Film review: World War Z
With cities and countries overrun daily, former UN troubleshooter Gerry (Brad Pitt) manages to save his wife (Mireille Enos) and two daughters in a last-ditch chopper rescue from a Philadelphia rooftop.
Latest Sport
Corbisiero handed surprise start
England prop Alex Corbisiero was the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team named for Saturday's opening Test against Australia.
Australia name team to face the British and Irish Lions in first test
Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.
Howley: Best to come from North
Rob Howley has declared that the British and Irish Lions have yet to see the best of George North after the Wales wing was passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia.
Latest Showbiz
EastEnders role for Jamie Lomas
The ratings war between EastEnders and Coronation Street will become a family affair when actor Jamie Lomas, whose wife Kym plays Weatherfield regular Michelle Connor, arrives in Albert Square.
Leech fired after colleague's coup
The Apprentice's first abdicating project manager Jason Leech has said if he had stayed in his role the rest of the team would have eaten him alive.
Woody launches tree-friendly paper
Woody Harrelson is putting his paper where his passions are.
