A survivor of the South Korean ferry that capsized last week says he saw students trapped inside the vessel's cafeteria as it capsized.

Brazil's National Truth Commission says the death of ex-President Juscelino Kubitschek was an accident, despite claims he was murdered.

The mystery of a bizarre quacking sound often heard in the Southern Ocean has finally been solved, scientists report.

Violent protests break out in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro following the death of a young man allegedly beaten by police.

A US prosecutor was the original target of a kidnapping plot that ended with her father being held captive for five days, officials say.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington will impose further sanctions on Russia if it does not de-escalate tensions in east Ukraine.

US President Barack Obama departs for a tour of Asia aimed at reassuring allies of his commitment to the region, amid rumbling tensions.

Tensions emerge ahead of a meeting being held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to discuss changes to the way the internet is governed.