Brazil’s Senate Votes to Try Rousseff
The Brazilian Senate voted on Thursday to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for breaking budget laws by 55 votes to 22.
Social Media Greets New London Mayor Khan
Sadiq Khan is the new mayor of London.
Surprise Move Holds Off Rousseff Impeachment
In a surprise move, the acting speaker of Brazil’s lower chamber of Congress called for a new vote in the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff.
Panama Papers Show 200,000 Offshore Accounts
The country of choice for secret offshore accounts opened by Panamanian lawyers is a small island nation, the British Virgin Islands.
Amazing Amazon Hides Atlantic’s Coral Reef
Scientists studying the area where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean were in for a surprise.
Americans Split On US Role Overseas
Americans are divided about how involved the United States should be in the problems of other countries.
Young Messi Fan Moves to Pakistan
A photograph of Murtaza Ahmadi first appeared on the Internet in January.
US Lawmaker: More Operations in South China Sea
The United States has increasingly carried out what have been called freedom of navigation exercises in the South China Sea.
China Launches New Anti-Spying Campaign
China recently released an unusual comic strip.
‘Morality Police’ Formed in Iran
Iran has a new “morality police” unit to observe its citizens.