July 6, 2017 Colorado woman among 5 dead in Mexico nightclub shooting A Colorado woman was among five dead stemming from a shooting early Monday at a nightclub in a popular Mexican resort.
July 6, 2017 Brazil police arrest at least 10 in possible ISIS-linked Rio Olympics attack plot Brazilian police arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media and discussed possible attacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, officials said Thursday.
July 6, 2017 Afghan Taliban appoint new leader after US airstrike kills previous one The Afghan Taliban has confirmed that its former leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in a U.S. drone strike last week and appointed a successor.
July 6, 2017 Colombia works to salvage Spanish treasure ship loaded with estimated $1 billion in gold, jewels Colombia is making progress in salvaging the San Jose, a centuries-old Spanish ship believed to be carrying as much as $1 billion worth of gold, silver and gems.
July 5, 2017 Officer who attacked Venezuelan government buildings from helicopter releases new video Oscar Perez, a Venezuelan policeman and self-appointed liberator of the South American nation who made headlines worldwide when he reportedly stole a police helicopter and shot 15 bullets at the Interior Ministry, released a new video.
July 5, 2017 Colombian rebels free kidnapped UN official A United Nations official who was kidnapped in May by dissident rebel fighters in Colombia has been released, officials with the country's government said Wednesday.
July 5, 2017 Mexican gang clash: At least 26 reported dead in gunfight Authorities say at least 26 people have been killed in a clash of armed groups in northern Mexico.
July 5, 2017 El Chapo's new home: a jail that held mobsters, terrorists In the heart of bustling lower Manhattan sits one of the country's most secure federal lockups — and the new home of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
July 5, 2017 Drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman arrives in New York to face charges Infamous Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who twice escaped from maximum-security prisons in his country, was extradited at the request of the United States to face drug trafficking and other charges and arrived in New York late Thursday.
July 5, 2017 Sunni extremists infiltrating US with help from South American smugglers, officials warn Sunni extremists are infiltrating the United States with the help of alien smugglers in South America and are crossing U.S. borders with ease, according to a U.S. South Command intelligence report.