BRAZIL

A Brazilian prison riot is in its second day in the southern Parana state where inmates at Guarapuava prison overpowered 12 guards and took several prisoners hostage.

IMF said lower commodity prices and domestic policy uncertainties are drags on the growth of the Western Hemisphere.

Power of hypnosis makes Portuguesa players walk on glass, but will Serie B club win games?

Asus will reportedly unveil new ZenFone featuring 5.5in screen in CES 2015.

Global GDP growth for this year and the next will be slower than earlier forecasts as emerging market economies would slow more than expected.

An estimated 10,000 mosquitoes are to be released every month for a total of four months.

The real has fallen more than 7.3% so far this month compared to the 2.8% fall in Chile's and the 4% drop in Colombia's currencies.

Former billionaire Eike Batista claims he has only enough money to cover daily expenses.

Football pitch in Rio de Janeiro slum is fitted with kinetic tiles which produce energy when stepped on.

Report: Average illegal outflows jumped to $33.7bn over 2010-2012 period.

Decision comes as major blow for Telecom Italia, which offered €7bn for GVT.

Telefonica increased its offer for GVT to €7.5bn, after Telecom Italia offered €7bn in cash and stock.

Most of prison under rioters' control, while some have been taken hostage.

Apple's late co-founder Steve Jobs died of pancreatic cancer in 2011.

El Salvador becomes fifth Latin American country to protest Gaza offensive by recalling ambassador.

Farmers hunting in the northern Brazil were attacked and killed by giant anteaters in two separate incidents.

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa agree on a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.

Football is so important in Brazil that this defeat and the team's relegation to seventh in FIFA's ranking, are matters that concern the highest echelons of government.

Xiaomi Mi 4 vs Apple iPhone 5s: Which is the better smartphone in 2014?

Shortly after their win over Argentina, Germany bears a loss

Manchester United midfielder Anderson could have been as good as Barcelona star Neymar, says Tostao.