Brazil

Authorities attempted to end an occupation in the university buildings ongoing since the start of October.

Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli said Sanchez is too valuable to leave out of the side, even when injured.

Government was accused of borrowing money illegally from state banks to cover budget shortfalls.

At least ten people have been taken hostage by rioting inmates who took over a Brazilian prison.

Woman dies after being shot at in Niteroi's crime-ridden Caramujo favela after GPS mishap.

Alarming footage was recorded in Brazil as a referee pulled out a gun during a football match.

In September Barclays sold its non-core assets in Portugal for £128m to Spanish bank Bankinter SA.

The parents of Brazil forward Neymar have denied any wrongdoing.

Gates Foundation Trust claims loss runs into millions of dollars.

Pele would consider a move to Arsenal on this day.

Brazilian football legend paid trip to the London art exhibition.

Brazil star says his international teammate is good enough to play at the Nou Camp.

Several city buses were completely engulfed by flames in the central Brazilian city of Goiania.

Another blow to country already reeling from political turmoil and unpopular austerity programme.

Jimmy Jos Urzagasti allegedly tried to smuggle 400kg of cocaine 'paste' to South American neighbour.

World famous British engine manufacturer admits it is talking to authorities over oil giant bribery allegations.

Concerns are rising over China's stuttering economy.

Some half a million ants were recruited by WWF to call for the protection of the Amazon rainforest.

Support for Rousseff has dramatically fallen to single digits in recent polls.

Authroities are investigating whether off-duty officers were behind the killings of 18 people.

Chelsea get work permit for Kenedy and are on the verge of completing a £6.7m deal for the winger.

A Brazilian radio presenter died after being shot five times as he was hosting his lunchtime show

International Olympic committee president Thomas Bach was attending an official countdown ceremony.

A small stretch of Rio de Janeiro's Santa Teresa Bonde tram system reopened for test runs.

Two identical twins from Brazil miraculously give birth to daughters three hours apart.

A global police operation seized control of the Darkode hacking forum, resulting in international arrests.

Uber has continued to function in Sao Paulo after the government voted to ban the use of private cars.

Hacking Team has been hacked and among the 400GB of leaked data are some very interesting facts and figures

Kenedy has completed his medical at Chelsea ahead of a summer move to Stamford Bridge.

The former Barcelona boss was keen on the Brazil job during his sabbatical in 2012, the full-back says.