Venezuelan President Maduro calls for a rewrite of the constitution The government's opponents and critics say Maduro's move towards a constitutional shake-up is a 'coup'. May 2, 2017By Vasudevan Sridharan
Power transformer explosion shuts down section of Toronto financial district Heavy smoke poured out of sewer grates during evening rush hour. May 2, 2017By Rachel Middleton
Violence mars anti-austerity protests in Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo Brazil witnesses first general strike in over 20 years. Apr 29, 2017By Ananya Roy
Pictures of the week 22 to 28 April: Seven days of photography from around the world A selection of photographs, covering a variety of topics from current events to animals, politics and travel. Apr 28, 2017By Alex WheelerJeremy Corbyn General Election 2017 Travel pictures Queen Elizabeth II Prince William Donald Trump
Venezuela opposition leader Henrique Capriles accuses Maduro of inflicting 'savage repression' Capriles said an early election is the only solution to end the crisis in the country. Apr 28, 2017By Divya KishoreVenezuela
Trump's Mexican border wall could be death knell for endangered species History shows that building big walls can have devastating consequences for wildlife. Apr 28, 2017By James TennentDonald Trump
Skiers capture video of epic avalanche up-close in Canada's Rocky Mountains Footage shows wall of snow thunder down mountainside just feet away from astonished onlookers. Apr 27, 2017By Paul Wright
Venezuela: Student dies after being hit by tear gas canister during anti-Maduro protests in Caracas Juan Pablo Pernalete Llover died after receiving the impact of a tear gas canister in his chest. Apr 27, 2017By David SimVenezuela Politics Pictures
Venezuelan police use tear gas and water cannons to quell protesters as death toll hits 29 Opposition leaders claimed the police also used tear gas at protesters outside an elementary school in Caracas. Apr 27, 2017By Nandini Krishnamoorthy
Improvised gas masks and Molotov cocktails deployed in protests against Venezuela's President Maduro As state security forces lean more heavily on tear gas, protesters have begun gearing up with goggles, gas masks and vinegar-soaked rags. Apr 26, 2017By David SimVenezuela Conflict Pictures Politics Pictures
Spears, arrows and tears gas – Indigenous people clash with Brazilian police over land rights Some 4,000 aboriginal people and supporters took part in the protest that focused on land boundaries for indigenous reservations. Apr 26, 2017By Alex WheelerBrazil Politics Pictures
Venezuela threatens to withdraw from OAS regional group as pressure mounts on President Maduro No country has ever withdrawn from the Organization of American States since it was created in 1948. Apr 26, 2017By Nandini Krishnamoorthy
'Robbery of the century' as gang of 50 use explosives in $40m Paraguay heist Four die in gunfight as robbers blow up security firm's building and target vault before escaping in speedboat. Apr 25, 2017By Ewan Palmer
2 more protesters killed in Venezuela clashes as demonstrations enter fourth week Overall 12 protesters have been killed in the deadly protests since April. Apr 25, 2017By Nandini Krishnamoorthy
Mexico on high alert after truck carrying radioactive material is stolen The truck disappeared on 23 April in the western Jalisco state while transporting industrial equipment that contained an unknown quantity of Iridium-192. Apr 25, 2017By Vasudevan Sridharan
Chile rocked by powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake A majority of the west coast was evacuated for fear of tsunamis. Apr 25, 2017By Tareq Haddad