Declassified Files Tie CIA to 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre
Newly declassified documents suggest the CIA funded a right-wing student group in Mexico City years before security forces opened fire on demonstrators at Tlatelolco in 1968.
Twin Brothers Kill School Vice Principal in Mexico
Two 18-year-old twin brothers who had once attended the school attacked staff and students with a machete, killing the vice principal before neighbors and parents stepped in to restrain them.
Ethiopia, Eritrea Sever Ties as Northern Conflict Escalates
Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic relations amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, stoking fears of a broader regional war just three years after a devastating civil conflict ended.
Four Injured in Attack at Middle School in Torreón, Mexico
Four people were injured in an attack at a secondary school in the city of Torreón, in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila, according to local authorities.
New Attack Reported on Ship in Strait of Hormuz
A vessel came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported, reviving concerns about shipping safety in one of the world's busiest oil chokepoints.
How Did an Inmate Survive Two Lethal Injections?
Experts are investigating why death-row inmate Christa Pike reportedly survived two separate doses of pentobarbital during a lethal injection procedure, pointing to possible equipment failure or a compromised drug supply.
Man Narrowly Escapes Runaway Burning Tow Truck in Mexico
A dramatic video captured the moment a man barely dodged a flaming tow truck as it spun out of control on a Mexican highway, sparking a multi-vehicle crash that left five people injured.
Peppino Mazzullo: Life Beyond Topo Gigio
A new retrospective traces Sicilian actor Peppino Mazzullo's decades-long career in theater, radio and TV, far beyond the beloved mouse puppet Topo Gigio that made him famous.
Hurricane Rachel Strengthens to Category 2 Off Jalisco Coast
Hurricane Rachel has intensified into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, prompting authorities to monitor its path closely.
El Salvador’s Beloved Childhood Singing Games Before the 1980s
A new piece from El Diario de Hoy revisits the playful circle songs that once filled Salvadoran schoolyards and sidewalks before television and video games took over.