Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was re-elected for a second term in a runoff election Sunday, the Globo network reported. In a race that had tightened considerably toward the end, the incumbent defeated former Minas Gerais Gov. Aécio Neves by a difference of about 3.4 million votes.
The former FARC leader was sentenced for holding three Americans hostage for two years. The Americans were working as contractors in anti-drug smuggling operations.
Ancient pre-Columbian artifacts as well as colonial paintings were returned to Peru after three repatriation ceremonies in Boston, San Antonio and Denver.
Following a meeting between the Spanish prime minister and the wife of imprisoned opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, Maduro has called into question Spain's relationship with Venezuela.
Gov. Angel Aguirre, the governor of the state of Guerrero in Mexico, where 43 university students disappeared a month ago, has resigned as local citizens and students continue protesting. Aguirre's replacement will be appointed by the state's legislature.
The World Health Organization announced that by the end of next year, there will be millions of Ebola vaccines ready for delivery. Two companies are reportedly working to develop vaccines for the deadly virus, and trials will begin within the next couple of months.
Although Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of murder and sentenced to a five years in prison for the fatal shooting his girlfriend, there is still a possibility that the South African track star could face a murder conviction and 15 years behind bars.
Chinese government warned American jazz musician Kenny G to not meddle in domestic politics, after seeing a photo he posted of him near Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest site.
China's launch of an experimental spacecraft Friday is seen as the first step toward a manned mission to the moon. The vehicle will travel around our only natural satellite before returning to Earth.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that Ukraine runs the risk of running out of natural gas if it fails to settle a dispute over payments with Russia.
A medic recently returned from Ebola-stricken Guinea where he treated patients was rushed to a New York City hospital with a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. Tests confirmed he has contracted Ebola.
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes continue as Islamic State militants seize the Tel Shair hill overlooking the northern Syrian border town of Kobani on Thursday.
Ottawa police have identified Michael Zehaf-Bibeau of Vancouver, British Columbia, as the lone gunman responsible for Wednesday's multiple shootings at Canada's Parliament Hill.
Lebanon health officials said they have quarantined a Lebanese man suspected of having Ebola after he arrived from West Africa. It is the first suspected case in the country.
