Philip Reeves

Former Soviet republics in Central Asia have a deeply entangled history with Russia. Their Soviet legacy is reflected in some interesting ways, including at their subway stations.

With Russia and China competing for influence in Central Asia, we look at what Russia's war in Ukraine and what some describe as its waning influence mean for the region's development.

The war in Ukraine is a sensitive topic in Uzbekistan. The government says it's neutral and reporting on state-controlled media is minimal, but people are gradually being allowed to vent against Putin

While there are many people in Uzbekistan welcoming Russians fleeing conscription to the war in Ukraine, others are irritated by their presence.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by millions around Britain, including in the northern city of Newcastle.

Nearly 2,000 people crowded Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A long procession through London carried her coffin to a final resting place at Windsor Castle, 25 miles away.

Queen Elizabeth's funeral is Monday at Westminster Abbey. Many Britons are honoring their sovereign in a more raucous setting – the soccer grounds of the Premier League.

Crowds in Scotland gathered along the route to watch the coffin holding Queen Elizabeth II's body travel to Edinburgh, where it will be on public view before being flown to London on Tuesday.

The coffin travels more than 100 miles to the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in the Scottish capital. Eventually, the queen's body will be taken to London for the Sept. 19 funeral.

Charles is formally declared the British monarch at a ceremony today in London, as the nation continues to mourn his mother after 70 years as queen.

Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at her estate in Balmoral, Scotland. The people of Edinburgh — where the Queen's expected to lie at rest in the coming days — reflect on her legacy.

Relations between the U.S. and Brazil are strained by conflicting alliances in the Ukraine war. Decades ago, a Disney cartoon parrot and Carmen Miranda once played a part in U.S.-Brazilian diplomacy.

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion, here's a look at abortion rights and access around the world.

A Brazilian priest has made the mega-city of São Paulo pay attention to its homeless population's needs.

While most countries have opposed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many others are keeping their Russia ties intact. Their reasons range from practical matters — such as trade — to ideological.

An American music producer was attacked as he waited to check in to a hotel in Rio de Janeiro. He is Black, the attackers are white. It is another example of Brazil's fraught relationship with race.

President Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to a Sao Paolo hospital after suffering from complications related to an assassination attempt in 2018.

Gabriel Boric, 35, who rose to prominence during anti-government protests was elected Chile's next president after a bruising campaign against a free-market firebrand likened to Donald Trump.

Chileans choose a president today in a runoff election. People in a small coastal fishing village are unhappy the choice is between one candidate on the far right and another on the far left.

A constitutional assembly elected by the people in Chile is writing a post-Pinochet constitution, in the midst of a divisive presidential election.