Americas
Video: Police shoot dead mentally ill man who was holding a screwdriver
The family of a mentally ill man who was shot dead by police on his own doorstep have released a graphic video of the incident. Jason Harrison, 38,...
Trump: ‘I’m the only one who can make America truly great again,’ looks to 2016
Real estate mogul and TV reality show host Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to form a presidential exploratory committee ahead of the 2016 election...
Letter sent to White House tests tentatively for cyanide
An envelope addressed to the White House has tentatively tested positive for cyanide after two rounds of analysis, the Secret Service said Tuesday.
California tightens water restrictions amid historic drought
The California State Water Resources Control Board voted Tuesday to expand emergency regulations to protect its remaining water supplies as the state enters...
U.S. jails sex-trafficked kids in human rights abuse, groups say
The United States violates human rights by treating sex-trafficked children as criminals and throwing them into jail, rights groups told an international...
Cuba and the U.S. begin talks to renew diplomatic relations
Cuba and the United States meet for talks on restoring diplomatic relations on Monday, seeking more progress toward an agreement while not allowing differences...
One million Brazilians protest corruption, support impeachment
Brazilians marched peacefully Sunday in over 50 cities around the country to demand President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment and to criticize government...
At least 42 killed after tourist bus in Brazil plunges into ravine
At least 42 people were killed when a tour bus plunged into a wooded ravine in southern Brazil.
Indiana’s mooted baby box system sparks controversy
It could easily be mistaken for a mailbox, except that one side of it is riddled with air holes.
Father who strangled son, 4, released after ‘violent sleepwalking’ defense
The “violent sleepwalking” defense has worked for a U.S. man who strangled his 4-year-old and tried to kill his other two children.
Secret Service agents in the spotlight after crash outside White House
The Homeland Security Department is investigating two senior Secret Service agents accused of crashing a car into a White House security barrier on March...
Colombia to temporarily halt bombing of FARC rebels
Colombia will stop air raids on Marxist FARC rebels for a month, President Juan Manuel Santos said, a major stride in a peace process aimed at ending Latin...
Utah lawmakers pass bill allowing firing squads for capital punishment
Utah lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it the only state in the U.S. to allow firing squads for carrying out a death penalty if there is a shortage...
Cuba throws weight behind Venezuela in row with U.S.
Cuba rallied behind Venezuela on Tuesday after US President Barack Obama authorized new sanctions against officials of the turbulent South American oil...
'Michelangelo of buttocks injections' convicted of murder
A former madam who bragged of doing black-market “body sculpting” on thousands of women was convicted of murder in the death of a dancer whose...
Witnesses relive ‘war zone’ scenario in Boston Marathon bombing trial
The Boston Marathon bombing trial continues today, with more witness testimony about the twin blasts that killed three people and injured 264 when they...
Baby found alive in car 14 hours after crash in Utah river
An 18-month-old girl has been found alive after spending 13 hours inside a car that crashed into a river.
South Korea: ‘U.S. envoy attacker had intention to murder’
South Korean police vowed Monday to press on with attempted murder charges against the man who injured U.S.
Mexican drug cartels adapting to legalisation of marijuana in U.S.
The growing legalisation of cannabis in the United States is forcing Mexico’s drug cartels to rethink their illicit business model.
'No matter what it takes': Selma remembers Bloody Sunday 50 years on
They paid for black Americans’ right to vote with their blood and bruises.
Parliament shooter’s video: Attack was ‘retaliation’ for Canada’s military action
The gunman who shot and killed a soldier in Ottawa and then stormed Parliament last year said he was retaliating against Canadian military involvement...
Tears, heartbreak for father testifying at Boston Marathon trial
The father of 8-year-old Martin Richard, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing gave his heartbreaking testimony of the horrific day, reducing most...
Airliner skids off La Guardia runway as winter storm hits U.S.
An airliner skidded off a runway at New York’s La Guardia airport Thursday and slid to halt just yards from frigid waters, as a snow storm battered...
Family: Independent review shows Argentine prosecutor was ‘murdered’
The Argentine prosecutor who died mysteriously while pursuing a case against President Cristina Kirchner was “assassinated,” his ex-wife has...
The leader of Mexico’s most brutal cartel has been arrested
Mexican security forces on Wednesday arrested Omar Trevino, leader of the bloody Zetas drug cartel, giving President Enrique Pena Nieto his second capture...
Live updates: Trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber begins
Opening statements in the trial of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have been delivered on Wednesday.
Mexican drug lords decry worms in prison food, dirty conjugal beds
Some of Mexico’s notorious criminals are complaining about “inhuman” conditions at a maximum-security prison, claiming they find worm...
U.S. cracks down on California ‘birth hotels’ for pregnant Chinese
Federal agents searched three dozen homes Tuesday in California during a crackdown on so-called maternity tourism operators who arrange for pregnant Chinese...
U.S. Police Raid Los Angeles ‘Birth Hotels’ For Chinese Tourists
Federal agents searched three dozen homes Tuesday in California during a crackdown on so-called maternity tourism operators who arrange for pregnant Chinese...
Chile’s Villarrica volcano erupts, forcing 3,500 from their homes
The Villarrica volcano, one of South America’s most active volcanos, erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as...
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