Brazil cuts its growth forecast for this year as the global downturn hits exports and rising local debt levels weigh on consumption.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin admits many of his wildlife stunts were staged, saying they were his way of raising awareness.

An Ohio jury begins deliberating in the case of 16 Amish people accused of hate crime for cutting the hair and beards of rivals.

Ugandan authorities charge British theatre producer David Cecil for staging a play about the condition of gay people in the country.

Libyan authorities make arrests following a deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi as further unrest over a US-made anti-Islam film is expected.

Yosemite park rangers expand a health advisory about a killer virus to nearly a quarter of a million people who have stayed there since June.

Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates reveals she is recovering from surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago.

Dutch voters back pro-European centrist parties and inflict heavy losses on a far-right Eurosceptic group.