U.S. plans nearly $1 billion arms deal with IraqThe United States plans to sell nearly $1 billion worth of warplanes, armored vehicles and surveillance aerostats to Iraq. May 15, 2014
Police occupy crime-ridden Rio favela following massive dawn raidMore than 1,000 Brazilian police backed by helicopters and naval armored vehicles took over a favela near Rio de Janeiro's international airport Sunday, less than three months before the World Cup. Mar 30, 2014
Rio de Janeiro police raid drug-trafficking stronghold Mare in dawn operationRio police occupy vast favela in dawn operation (via AFP) Mar 30, 2014
