Hundreds of protesters in Brazil clash with riot police near Rio de Janeiro's Maracana football stadium before a Confederations Cup match.

South Sudanese authorities are preventing the provision of aid to 120,000 people who fled fighting and are hiding in malaria-infested swamps, a charity says.

Two adjacent parking spots in Boston are auctioned for more than half a million dollars, almost double the average price of a home in the region.

Two major union federations in Turkey call a one-day nationwide strike to protest against the police crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.

The leaders of the G8 nations are set to begin a summit in Northern Ireland, with Syria likely to dominate but global economic issues also key.

Vladimir Putin's spokesman denies a report that the Russian president mistakenly pocketed a Super Bowl ring during a 2005 visit by a US tycoon.

The US and South Korea respond to North Korea's offer of talks with Washington with caution, as the US calls for actions, not words, from Pyongyang.

Justin Rose clinches his maiden major title to become the first Englishman for 43 years to win the US Open.