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February 15, 2018

Inmate drugs twin brother in brazen escape from prison

A prisoner in a Peru jail allegedly drugged his twin brother, changed his clothes and walked out a free man – leaving his brother in his place.

February 14, 2018

Drug smugglers tried using fake butt implants to hide cocaine, police say

Two would-be drug smugglers failed in a "cheeky" attempt at slipping their stash by authorities at Lisbon airport, Portugal officials said.

February 12, 2018

US charges 5 ex-Venezuelan officials in oil bribery probe

U.S. prosecutors in Houston have unsealed charges against five former Venezuelan officials in connection with an alleged major bribery scheme at Venezuela's state-run oil giant PDVSA.

February 11, 2018

Puerto Rico hit with partial blackout after power plant explosion

An explosion at a main power plant in Puerto Rico caused a blackout Sunday, as officials said several municipalities were without power.

February 11, 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz's mother rescued after kidnapping

Five members of a Venezuelan regional police force have been arrested and accused of kidnapping the other of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz, local media reported Sunday.

February 9, 2018

MLB player's mother kidnapped in Venezuela amid country's turmoil

The mother of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz was kidnapped Thursday in their native Venezuela, according to the country’s local media.

February 8, 2018

Mexican officials find tiger cub in mail package

A tiger cub was found packed and ready to ship in the mail Wednesday by Mexican inspectors.

February 7, 2018

Bermuda swaps same-sex marriage for domestic partnerships

Legislation replacing same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships in Bermuda was signed into law by the governor Wednesday as critics called it an unprecedented rollback of civil rights in the British island territory.

February 7, 2018

In search for missing submarine, Argentina offers multimillion-dollar reward

Nearly three months after an Argentine submarine vanished with 44 crew members aboard, officials on Tuesday announced a multimillion-dollar reward as part of a renewed effort to find the vessel.

February 6, 2018

As Venezuela spirals downward, Utah man languishes in prison

Joshua Holt remains imprisoned in Venezuela, with no sign of an end to his plight.