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Brazilians mourn presidential candidate killed in plane crash

​Thousands of Brazilians gathered in the northeastern city of Recife on Sunday to pay their respect to presidential candidate Eduardo Campos who was killed in a plane crash four days ago.

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Colombian gov't, FARC pledge to work for rights of conflict victims

​The Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group pledged in Havana on Sunday to work for the rights of the victims of the armed conflict.

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U.S. destroys armed vehicles of militants in northern Iraq

U.S. destroys armed vehicles of militants in northern Iraq

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Federal autopsy ordered for black teen killed by police in Ferguson

Federal autopsy ordered for black teen killed by police in Ferguson

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Brangelina's new movie to be filmed in Malta

"Brangelina", the American celebrity super couple -- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, will start their new movie called By the Sea on Monday at the Mgarr ix-Xini beach in Gozo, Malta's second largest island.

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Ebola suspect in Spain given all clear after tests

Ebola suspect in Spain given all clear after tests

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Racing stuns San Lorenzo in Argentina's league

Racing Club handed a 2-0 defeat to Copa Libertadores champion San Lorenzo in the second matchday of Argentina's premiere league's Transicion Tournament on Sunday.

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Australian PM to discuss new anti-terror laws with local Islamic leaders

Australian PM to discuss new anti-terror laws with local Islamic leaders

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Serbian film tells of children's rights in Balkan region

"Equals", a film about rights of children in the Balkan region, was well received by audience on Sunday at the ongoing Sarajevo Film Festival.

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Virtual reality show on focus at tech expo in Vancouver

Ever wondered what it would feel like to fly like a bird? Here in Vancouver, at the SIGGRAPH 2014 conference, technology lovers are discovering exactly what it feels like to soar above city streets with a state-of-the-art flight simulator that offers a full-body virtual reality experience.

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Mercedes-Benz recalls Smart cars in China

German automaker Mercedes-Benz will recall 50,144 Smart cars in China after they were found to have a defective belt drive, China's top quality watchdog said Friday.

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ASEAN welcomes China's new Maritime Silk Road initiatives

​ASEAN member states welcome China' s initiative of building the new Maritime Silk Road and wish to enhance corporation in various fields with China within the vision, ASEAN Community Affairs Development Director Danny Lee said.

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Party leads China's economy into bright future

Xinhua published a commentary on Thursday on China's economic performance in the first seven months under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

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Nordic design hit new heights at annual show in Stockholm

​From plastic to rugs and even recycled trash, Swedish and Nordic design are strutting their stuff for the annual Formex design show in Stockholm which runs through Saturday.

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Archaeologists reveal 24-century-old family tragedy

​Archaeologists digging an ancient Hellenistic city in Cyprus have come upon a family tragedy 24 centuries ago, the Cypriot Department of Antiquities announced on Thursday.

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China Exclusive: Meditating geeks -- Chinese temple's IT camp

When thinking of Buddhists monks, words like traditional, secluded, ascetic and celibate spring to mind, but one Beijing temple is trying to overturn this cliche.

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Lithuania to speed up search of new markets for food exports

Russia's ban on agricultural products and food imports from the EU and other Western countries will encourage Lithuanian businesses to expand in new foreign markets, economists and officials suggest.