BBC (UK)
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 00:00
Celebrated as emerging as part of the powerful BRIC economies, it has nosedived in recent weeks
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 00:00
After a decade of rising wages, Brazil's new middle class may have hit a ceiling
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 00:00
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has met 30 rebels of the ELN, the country's second largest armed group, who laid down their arms
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 08:07
The International Criminal Court in The Hague has turned down a request by Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto to be tried in his home country.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 06:56
Picture the scene. You are being held hostage by pirates on a ship just off the coast of one of the most lawless corners of Somalia. You have been there for more than two years in the grimmest conditions.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 00:00
Analysts say Trevino Morales' younger brother, Omar, has been one of his closest lieutenants and may try to position himself as successor.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 00:00
"It is possible [to reach an agreement by November]. But to achieve peace you need time. A bad peace deal is worse than war," he said in an interview with Colombian network RCN.
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 09:16
A senior rebel commander in Syria is reported to have been killed by rebels from a rival group linked to al-Qaeda.