US robots, Israeli drones to help make 2014 World Cup in Brazil 'one of safest sporting events ever'

Brazil has added 30 US military robots to the Israeli drones and 'Robocop-style' glasses with face recognition cameras to its arsenal after the country allocated $900 million to make 2014 World Cup "one of the most protected sports events in history."

May 19, 2013 17:28

Inequality surges in world’s richest countries, esp. in times of crisis

Not only has social inequality risen in the industrialized nations over the past three decades, the economic crisis of 2008-09 sped up the deterioration as “pain of the crisis was not evenly shared,” a new report says.

May 19, 2013 04:18

Assange warns US communications dominance threatens Latin America’s sovereignty

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has poignantly stated that the very sovereignty of Latin American and Caribbean nations has been compromised by a reliance on US-based telecommunications.

May 17, 2013 00:57

Ancient Mayan pyramid destroyed by construction company in Belize

One of the oldest and most famous Mayan pyramids has been destroyed by a construction company in Belize, while digging for crushed rock for a road they were building.

May 14, 2013 01:57

Chilean students clash with police in protest for free education

Tens of thousands of students in Chile have clashed with riot police while protesting for improvements to the education system. Police said they were attacked with petrol bombs and used tear gas and water cannons to break up protesters.

May 09, 2013 05:40

Rio police gun down drug baron from helicopter, probe launched (VIDEO)

A shocking video of Rio de Janeiro police in a helicopter firing on a moving car in a populous slum has sparked a probe. Footage emerged of the high-octane chase a year after it happened, raising concerns over the excessive use of police force.

May 08, 2013 07:00