Canada will play host to the world's most powerful military figures this weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They will discuss global security, nuclear weapons and foreign policy.

A push for diplomacy between Venezuela and Columbia is being led by the U.S. and Brazil. It follows Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez order to his military to prepare for a possible war with Columbia.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is saying the United States could attempt to provoke a war between the two South American countries and has ordered Venezuela's military to prepare for war with Colombia.

Singer Shakira has set up the Barefoot Foundation to insure that every child has the right to a quality education. The program already has schools running in Shakira's native Columbia.

On Sunday, Canada was named one of the most peaceful nations by the Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations and 18 other countries were recognized.

In a move that has attracted the hostility of some of its fellow South American countries Colombia, on Friday, signed a pact that will allow U.S. forces increased access to seven of its military bases.

No country is free of “a woman’s problem,” be it full legal rights, maternity care, access to birth control, religious representation, political leadership, civil liberties, education opportunities, pay equality or protection from sexual violence.

A newly published book by Juanita Castro, younger sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, has revealed that back in the 1960s she cooperated with the CIA whilst still living on the Caribbean island.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez confirmed that the Venezuelan government had forged out a deal in buying short-range missiles from Russia, as a way to strengthen security ties between the two countries.

Chelsea maintained their 100 per cent start to the English Premier League season with a 3-2 victory away at Stoke City and now top the table, with Manchester United moving in to second place after a 3-1 win at Tottenham.