Brazil: Prisoners take 100 Visitors Hostage at Advogado Antonio Jacinto Filho Prison
Negotiations under way to end revolt at Advogado Antonio Jacinto Filho prison in the coastal city of Aracaju.
Guinea-Bissau: Soldiers Seize Prime Minister Carlos Gomes in Coup
Soldiers launch coup in small west African nation of Guinea-Bissau.
Toulouse Siege: al-Qaida Gunman Mohammed Merah Wanted Revenge for Palestinian Children
Mohammed Merah, 24, holed up in his Toulouse home armed with Kalashnikov, Uzi and handguns as police negotiations stall.
Kony 2012: Lord's Resistance Army Forces Thousands to Flee DR Congo
Hard-hitting film of LRA warlord Joseph Kony's war crimes goes viral, piling up 30 million hits in 48 hours.
HSBC and Standard Chartered Face Asian Salary Bill Hit
Banks with Asian focus hit by rising wage bills from regional expansion though strong growth boosts revenues.
Road Rage In Bath: Sarah Duncan and the Rise of the Middle Class Yobbo
This week a YouTube video went viral after exposing Bath shop owner Sarah Duncan unleashing a tirade of invective against a man who dared to challenge how she had parked her car. What's making the middle class so angry?
