Deadly clashes in Peru's Amazon

At least 31 people have died in clashes between security forces and indigenous people in Peru's Amazon region.
Those killed included at least 22 tribesmen and nine policemen.
The fighting took place on a road near the town of Bagua, more than 1,000km (600 miles) north of the capital, Lima.

Dozens dead after Lahore suicide attack

A suspected suicide car-bomber blew himself up as he tried to force his vehicle into police headquarters in the city of Lahore.
At least 16 people have been killed with some reports putting that figure much higher and injured more than 200.

Troy Davis faces fourth execution date in two years

US death row inmate Troy Davis once again faces the prospect of an execution date. This is despite not having had a court hearing into compelling evidence, collected since his trial nearly 18 years ago, that he may be innocent. He has come close to execution three times in the past two years.

His final hope of being granted a court hearing rests with the US Supreme Court. A petition was filed in the Court on Tuesday 19 May. Three days earlier, a stay of execution granted by a federal court in October last year expired. The state could move to set an execution date at any time.

Boy buried in playground sand

Police are searching for answers to how an unknown young boy ended up buried in the sand of an Albuquerque playground

Police beat teen on tape?

The family of a 14-year-old boy say police used excessive brutality in an incident caught on tape

'Abuses' in Mexico's war on drugs

Troops sent on to the streets to fight Mexico's infamous drug cartels are being accused of abusing some of the citizens they are supposed to protect.
Human Rights Watch has issued a report alleging that the Mexican army is failing to hold its soldiers accountable.

Somali president approves sharia law

Sharif Ahmed, Somalia's president, has approved a bill legislating the implementation of Islamic law in the country, a key demand from armed fighters for their co-operation with his government.Despite the move, Somalias opposition Islamic Party insists that Sharia can only be implemented if and when all foreign forces leave the country.

Many flee Pakistan army offensive

Residents flee the town of Mingora in Pakistan's Swat region as fighting continues.

Sri Lanka hospital hit [disturbing images]

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) fired artillery shells hit the makeshift hospital in Mulli-vaaykkaal East, killing at least 38 patients who were waiting for treatment. The hospital has been hit for the third time in one week

Other video of the attack

A glimpse of human tragedy

Sensationalist.... a bit. But true. This girl lost her family. And nothing will change that.

The Tank Man Was Arrested, Beaten & Then Executed by Chinese Authorities

This preview is taken from a draft of a 79 minute film, that details the rise and fall of the 1989 Student Democracy Movement, and how the Chinese government used tanks and machine guns to murder and maim thousands of innocent women and men whose only crime was a hunger for freedom and democracy.

Afghan schoolgirls poisoned

Dozens of schoolgirls in Afghanistan have been taken to hospital after a gas attack on their school. It is the second such incident in recent weeks. Police in the northwestern Parwan province say the schoolgirls were exposed to toxic vapours. Taliban sympathisers who do not think girls should be educated, are the prime suspects. Al Jazeera's Clayton Swisher reports.