Syria Russia, US agree better cooperation over Syria Russia and the US have signalled that better efforts at cooperation will be made regarding the civil war in Syria. 03/05/2017
Afghanistan Kabul suicide blast kills 8, wounds dozens, including US soldiers At least eight are killed and dozens wounded in an ISIL-claimed suicide blast targeting a military convoy in the Afghan capital. 03/05/2017
USA No charges for police over Sterling killing in Baton Rouge The US justice department has decided not to bring charges against two white police officers involved in the 2016 fatal shooting of a black man in Louisiana last… 03/05/2017
Venezuela Anger on the streets of Caracas over Maduro's power shakeup Opposition protesters block main roads in the Venezuelan capital as anger spreads over the president's shock announcement 03/05/2017
Brazil Rio buses torched in suspected gang-related violence Suspected drug gang members set fire to at least seven commuter buses and two lorries in Rio de Janeiro causing major traffic problems on Tuesday. 03/05/2017
Mexico Mexico arrests suspected Sinaloa drug kingpin Mexican security forces have arrested suspected drug kingpin Damaso Lopez. 03/05/2017
