In the US, we profile a heated competition between two Republican candidates in the race for the White House. Next to Argentina, where a strong performance in a landmark primary leaves Cristina Kirchner flying high. Finally, local authorities are trying to make the favelas of Rio de Janeiro safer ahead of the World Cup and the Olympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), meeting in Copenhagen, has announced that golf and rugby union sevens will be included as sports at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
In this edition: a portrait of president Lula, who helped Brazil become the first South American country chosen to host the Olympics; the bursting of the property bubble in Miami; and the death of legendary folk singer Mercedes Sosa.
Rio de Janeiro has been selected by the International Olympic Committee Friday to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Focus takes a look at the reaction in Brazil and in the other cities that were competing.
According to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's bid for the 2016 Olympics will be the IOC's choice. He argues that "Brazil is the only one of the top ten economies in the world not to have hosted the Olympics."
As Copenhagen gears up for the International Olympic Committee's announcement on which city will host the 2016 Olympic Games on Friday, the leaders of Brazil, the US, Spain and Japan all descended on the city to support their nations' bids.
Japanese leaders on Friday urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to give the 2016 Games to Tokyo to ensure a green event in harmony with nature.
US President Barack Obama made a flying visit to Copenhagen on Friday to promote Chicago's bid as the International Olympic Committee prepares to announce which city will host the 2016 Olympic Games on Friday.
Members of the International Olympic Committee vote in Copenhagen on Friday to pick the host for the 2016 Olympic Games. Rio de Janeiro, Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo are in the running with each city unleashing celebrity campaigners for their bid.
