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19 June 2013 Last updated at 04:59 ET

Brazil sends force to quell protestFirefighters try to extuinguish a burning van in Sao nPaulo on 18 June 2013

Brazil is to send a national security force to five major cities to help restore order after massive protests, the justice ministry says.


Jorge Rafael Videla sworn in 24 March 1976 Chile to extradite Argentine judge

The Chilean Supreme Court approves the extradition of former Argentine judge Otilio Romano, accused of human rights abuses under the military government.

Richard SwansonArrest in US football dribbler death

An Oregon motorist suspected of fatally running down a US man on a quest to dribble a football from Seattle to Brazil for charity is arrested.

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