Hugo Chavez, the gringo and the rest of us
A combination of Venezuelan oil wealth and the distraction to US interests caused by the 9/11 attacks left Hugo Chavez free to introduce a revolution in his country.
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Former senior members of the US military and political establishment accuse the country’s most senior officials of contributing to the spread of torture.
A former navy chief from Guinea-Bissau, suspected of being kingpin in an international drugs ring, has been arrested by US authorities. Channel 4 News Editor Ben de Pear recalls a meeting with him.
All 115 runners and riders lined up in the paddock of the Basilica to celebrate Mass, all dressed in splendid red and white, writes Jonathan Rugman in Rome.
A combination of Venezuelan oil wealth and the distraction to US interests caused by the 9/11 attacks left Hugo Chavez free to introduce a revolution in his country.
UK support for the French-led military operation in Mali could be cranked up after David Cameron’s vow to show “iron resolve” in tackling Islamist terrorism in the wake of the Algerian hostage crisis.
David Cameron condemns the “brutal and savage” actions of Islamist militants in Algeria, as the Algerian prime minister says 37 foreign hostages were killed in the gas plant siege.
With concern growing over the health of Venezuela’s president, does his cult of ‘Chavista’ personality mean the country is doomed to political instability if he dies?
From Mexican drug cartels to rebels in Yemen, what are the risks to stability in 2013? A risk consultancy concludes that the main challenge will be the pace with which local events become global.
The resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus has provoked a wave of speculation in Washington over the timing and the nature of his departure.
Alzheimer’s may start developing at least 20 years before symptoms first occur, writes Channel 4 News’s Science Editor Tom Clarke.
Kathryn Sara Cox, 23, and an Australian travel companion are rescued by Ecuador’s military after being abducted while canoeing near Colombia, Ecuadorian officials say.
Internet access remains a luxury good in most countries with connections costing almost half of average monthly incomes, according to a global study launched by the web’s inventor Tim Berners-Lee.
British cyclists fail to capitalise on their Tour de France success, while swimmer Hannah Miley also misses out on a medal. Meanwhile, Chinese shooter Yi Siling wins the first gold at London 2012.
Mystery still surrounds the fitness of several members of Team GB’s athletics team, while Andy Murray and other Olympic tennis hopefuls face a challenging first round.
An Olympic women’s football game is delayed after officials display the South Korean flag, instead of the North Korean flag, before kick-off.