First the World Cup, then the Olympics, now Brazil’s Odilo Scherer could be the first Latin American pontiff
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President Raul Castro, 82, says elected officials will be limited to two five-year terms and subject to an age limit.
Al Jazeera's Rob Reynold's offers a behind-the-scene view of the 85th Oscar Academy Awards.
Reporters who dare speak out against corruption in their communities are being targeted in deadly attacks.
US restrictions meant to protect dwindling fish stocks imperil New England coast's centuries-long tradition.
Many Americans fear an infringement of their privacy rights due to the rapid increase of drones.
Even as Venezuela's president recovers from cancer surgery, the possibility of new elections loom
It's too early to tell whether Venezuela's ailing president returned to take power, or to announce his resignation.
Venezuela's president knows domestic pressure is mounting, and the political cost of his absence is becoming too high.
Nearly 120 million Brazilians identify themselves as Catholic, but interest in the church is in sharp decline.
Healthy food is expensive and unhealthy food cheap, partly due to US government policy and deep-pocketed lobbyists.
