Mexico, CIA reject report of US assassination campaign against cartels
Rebuttals come after US media report alleges that the CIA has 'directly participated' in deadly anti-cartel operations.
Honduras mayor arrested for masterminding environmentalist’s killing
Adan Funez was one of three men arrested this week over alleged involvement in the shooting of activist Juan Lopez.
Paedophile faked severe disability to avoid justice before CCTV exposed his lies
A paedophile faked a disability by pretending he couldn’t walk or talk to avoid being prosecuted for his sickening crimes.…
Red Cross says people displaced by conflict in Colombia doubled last year
Annual report by ICRC finds worsening conditions for Colombian civilians amid continued fighting between armed groups.
Armed police shoot man dead in Bedford
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Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists for £1m raid on defence factory
Palestine Action activists who caused £1 million of criminal damage to an Israel-linked defence firm could be sentenced as “terrorists”,…
Major hunt launched as woman raped near church as police search for attacker
Police have launched an appeal for information after a woman is alleged to have been raped near a church. Kent…
At least nine killed in explosion at Pakistan market
At least nine people were killed and some 30 injured in a blast at a market in the Pakistani town…
Video: Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in drug war
Philippines Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has taken refuge in the country’s parliament, as police sought to detain him.
Social media becomes a ‘goldmine’ for fraudsters in Jordan
Jordanians looking for a bargain are being scammed with false promises of cheap gold in a growing trend of online…