August 16, 2018 'Dr. Bumbum,' prominent plastic surgeon, charged with murder after buttock enhancement patient dies A prominent Brazilian plastic surgeon known as “Dr. Bumbum” was reportedly charged this week with murder after one of his buttock enhancement patients became ill and died.
August 16, 2018 Canada struggling with illegal border 'crisis' of its own ahead of crucial elections As migrants continue to spill over the porous southern border, many politicians are calling the situation a “crisis” and are urging the government to do more.
August 16, 2018 US, Mexico announce new strategies to fight drug cartels U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials unveiled some additional strategies in combating Mexican drug cartels Wednesday in Chicago alongside members of the Mexican government, military and federal police, who said one priority was to capture the leader of the increasingly powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
August 14, 2018 Bus crash in Ecuador kills 24 people, injures 22 A bus apparently lost its brakes, then hit another vehicle at high speed and rolled over four times, killing at least 24 people and injuring 22 while smashing into several houses along a highway near Ecuador’s capital early Tuesday, officials said.
August 13, 2018 Woman celebrating birthday killed in apparent gang war A 24-year-old woman celebrating her birthday was among the three people killed by apparent gang members outside her party late Saturday night in Brazil.
August 11, 2018 2 Canadian police officers among 4 dead in shooting; 1 suspect in custody Two police officers were among the four people shot and killed Friday morning in the Canadian city of Fredericton, New Brunswick, police said.
August 11, 2018 2 cops, musician among those killed in shooting in Canada Three of the four people killed in Friday’s shooting in Fredericton, Canada, were Sara Mae Helen Burns, Lawrence Robert Costello and Donnie Robichaud.
August 10, 2018 Nikki Haley says Colombia anti-drug efforts are a 'priority:' 'It needs to be eradicated' The U.S. has spent billions in anti-drug efforts in Colombia yet cocaine production is at an all-time high.
August 9, 2018 Venezuela seeks US extradition of alleged drone attack mastermind The Venezuelan government is seeking the extradition of one of its citizens living in the U.S. whom it accuses of masterminding the alleged drone attack against President Nicolas Maduro nearly a week ago.
August 9, 2018 Argentina Senate rejects bill legalizing elective abortions Argentina's Senate on Thursday rejected a bill to legalize elective abortion, a defeat for a grassroots movement that came closer than ever to achieving the decriminalization of the procedure in the homeland of Pope Francis.