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Rebecca Ferguson says she'll sing at Trump inauguration under one condition

British pop singer Rebecca Ferguson says she has been invited to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration, but her response may not be the RSVP the President-elect's team were expecting.

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays around 40 characters in his broadway show—and Mitchell ain't one

This week, the Modern Family star steps into the spotlight solo for his one-man show, Fully Committed.

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Uruguayan star Forlan presents 'DF10, a documentary about his career

A documentary called 'DF10' about the 18-year career of Uruguayan soccer star Diego Forlan was presented in Montevideo, Uruguay, local media reported Thursday.

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One year later, U.S. city of Ferguson still hotbed of racial tension

A state of emergency declared on Monday for the small Missouri town of Ferguson was still in effect for the area, where about 150 people have been arrested during protests to mark the anniversary of the police shooting of the unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

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20-year-old man charged in Ferguson police shootings

A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree assault and gun violations in the shootings of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch said Sunday.

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Shooting of police officers in Ferguson denounced

​The latest shooting of two police officers in a protest outside the police department in Ferguson, Missouri, early Thursday morning was denounced vehemently across the U.S. though the manhunt for the suspect is under way and the gunman remained at large.

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From Selma to Ferguson: the 50-year march in U.S.

​"A person was jumping in and out of traffic," the dispatcher radioed. The description came in: black male, tan jacket and jeans.

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U.S. attorney general says Ferguson shooting at police threatens policing reforms

​U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder warned on Thursday that the overnight shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri threatened the reforms for policing practice, calling the attack "inexcusable" and "cowardly. "

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Ferguson police chief resigns following Justice Department's report

Ferguson police chief Tom Jackson resigned Wednesday, after a federal report pointed out a culture of racism within the police department and municipal offices in the Missouri town.

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U.S. Attorney General says Ferguson police officers biased against black communities

​U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday said a widespread discrimination against the black communities existed among law enforcement officials in Ferguson, warning that the Department of Justice (DOJ) reserves the rights to force immediate change in Ferguson policing and court practice.

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Ferguson police officer who killed Michael Brown resigns

The white police officer who killed black teenager Michael Brown has resigned from the Ferguson Police Department, his attorney told CNN on Saturday.

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Ferguson incident reveals America's social division

​Persisting protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and a large number of other cities, serve as a sharp reminder of the deep social division in the United States along racial lines.

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European media, experts slam U.S. handling of Ferguson incident

The Ferguson incident in the United States, which has sparked persisting protests, has triggered widespread criticism in Europe.

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U.S. nationwide protests continue after Ferguson decision

Thousands of people in Washington, New York, Boston and a dozen of other cities across the United States on Tuesday continued protests against Monday's decision by a Missouri local grand jury not to indict a white police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed African-American youth.

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U.S. Attorney General to visit Ferguson for shooting investigation

U.S. President Barack Obama announced Monday that Attorney General Eric Holder will travel to Ferguson in the state of Missouri on Wednesday to carry out a federal investigation into the shooting incident that took place there nine days ago.

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News Analysis: Year of the Snake augurs well for China-Australia economic tie

Perhaps more than any other global economy, Australia, a mineral-rich country, is keeping an eagle's eye on developments in China and the its expected economic rebound in the Year of the Snake.