Wooing Brazil's Evangelical Voters

Victory in Brazil's presidential election on Sunday may ultimately come down to a question of faith. Religion in the deeply devout nation has taken centre stage since the first round of voting on October 3, when Dilma Rousseff, the candidate backed by the hugely outgoing president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, failed to win outright. Many say her pro-choice stance set off Evangelicals who withdrew their support. Now both she and rival Jose Serra are trying to win the backing of churchgoers.

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By Mark Burleigh / Pierre Ludovic VIOLLAT

11/06/2013 - UKRAINE

Kiev told to address press freedoms if it wants to join the EU

Ukraine is being accused of attacks on freedom of expression, journalists, imprisoning opposition leaders and failing to implement promised reforms. Reporters Without Borders says it is deeply worried about journalism in the country after Ukraine slid 10 places in its press freedom rankings last year. It's all adding up to stronger criticism from the US and EU and making it less likely that Ukraine will be able to sign an Association Agreement with the EU as planned this autumn.

10/06/2013 - USA

Race, gun control and the US justice system in the spotlight as Zimmerman trial gets underway

The trial of Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman began on Monday. Zimmerman stands accused of murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, in February of last year. He believed Martin looked and was acting suspiciously. The case caused uproar in the United States amid allegations of racial profiling, and sparked a closer look at the country's continuing gun control debate.

07/06/2013 - ISRAEL

Israel deemed most impoverished OECD country

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Israel has the worst poverty rate of the 34-member rich nation club. The country has often been hailed as a success story build on high-tech industries. Now the cracks are appearing. Benjamin Netanyahu's government struggled to find answers when unprecedented protests over housing costs broke out in 2011.

06/06/2013 - SOMALIA

Women imprisoned for being raped in Somalia

In Somalia, women who fled a famine two years ago are now falling prey to rape by militias and even government troops. These attacks are taking place in displaced camps where they hoped to find refuge. An organisation is helping victims, offering counselling and legal support, but it's uphill battle in a country where speaking out against rape is still widely considered taboo. In January this year, a woman was even sent to prison after complaining that she was violated by government soldiers.

05/06/2013 - UNITED KINGDOM

Tensions running high after murder of British soldier

Two weeks ago, two young men - acting "in the name of Islam" - killed British soldier Lee Rigby outside his army barracks in south London, in broad daylight. The attack sparked a fierce response, not least from the far-right community, which seized the opportunity to hold several demonstrations. Our reporters in London wanted to find out whether the recent protests by the far-right reflect its growing popularity throughout the whole of the UK.