February 11, 2017 US blocks Palestinian from leading UN mission in Libya The United States on Friday blocked the appointment of the former Palestinian prime minister to lead the U.N.
February 11, 2017 Mexico: Cartel capo killed in shootout with federal forces Mexican authorities say an alleged regional leader of the Beltran Leyva drug cartel has been killed in a shootout with federal forces.
February 10, 2017 Manhunt for Peru's fallen ex-president starts in California Peruvian authorities have asked the U.S. to expel a former president so he can face charges for corruption stemming from a major graft scandal.
February 10, 2017 Freedom granted to man who beheaded Greyhound bus passenger A Canadian man who was found not criminally responsible for beheading and cannibalizing a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus has been granted his freedom.
February 10, 2017 Weeklong police strike in Brazil leaves 120 dead amid increasing anarchy Authorities in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo threatened striking police officers with criminal charges.
February 10, 2017 Venezuelans killing flamingos and anteaters to stave off hunger amid mounting food crisis While flamingo hunting is both illegal and uncommon in the South American nation, investigators from Zulia University in the northwestern Venezuelan city of Maracaibo have noted at least 20 cases of bird carcasses being discovered with their breasts and torsos removed.
February 10, 2017 Iranians celebrate 1979 revolution with rallies Iranians have begun a nationwide celebration to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the 1979 revolution with massive rallies.
February 10, 2017 Brazilian state indicts police officers for refusing to work The government of Brazil's southeastern state of Espirito Santo has indicted more than 700 military police officers for allegedly refusing to work as part of a pay raise movement that has led to a wave of violence and more than 100 deaths.
February 10, 2017 Syria's Assad: Some Syrian refugees 'definitely' terrorists Syria's President Bashar Assad says in an interview that there are "definitely" terrorists among the millions of Syrians seeking refuge in the West.
February 10, 2017 Leader of remnants of Beltran Leyva cartel killed by Mexican forces A regional leader of the Beltran Leyva drug cartel and seven other members of that criminal organization were killed in a shootout with federal forces, Mexican authorities said Friday.