Robert Kubica will miss the start of the 2012 F1 season; Rubens Barrichello and Bruno Senna also face uncertain futures; Jenson Button still loves Interlagos even with the memory of last year's armed robbery attack at the track. Read Article Formula One: Kubica will miss start of 2012 season
The United States and the Afghan government announce they will hold talks with the Taliban in Doha this week aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan. US to hold peace talks with Taliban
More than 200,000 people marched across the country to vent their anger at the government's lavish spending in demonstrations which were initially triggered by a rise in bus fares. Brazil hit by largest protests in 20 years
