Bogotá Woman, 70, Drugged, Robbed in Lottery Scam
A 70-year-old woman in Bogotá's Engativá neighborhood was allegedly drugged and robbed of a large sum of money after two women lured her in with a fake winning lottery ticket.
The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and Her Teenage Apprentice
A veteran mathematician who thought her groundbreaking days were over found an unexpected spark when a curious teenage neighbor asked to learn from her.
Egypt TV Host Among 12 Sentenced to Death in Drug Case
An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death by hanging for their roles in a large drug-trafficking operation, while nine co-defendants received life sentences and seven were acquitted.
Indonesian Volcano Eruption Grounds Flights at Jakarta Airport
An eruption at Anak Krakatau sent ash into the skies near Jakarta, forcing Indonesia's busiest airport to suspend over 200 flights and leaving tens of thousands of travelers stranded.
ELN Drone Attacks Spread Fear in Colombia’s Border Region
A wave of car bombs and drone strikes by ELN guerrillas and FARC dissidents has hit police and army posts across Norte de Santander, Colombia, bringing rural warfare into city streets and keeping hundreds of children out of school.
Colombia Sets Water, Power Limits as El Niño Arrives
As El Niño reduces rainfall and reservoir levels, Colombia is rolling out water cutbacks in Medellín and a new electricity pricing scheme meant to cut national power use by 4%.
VW to Cut 50,000 Jobs, Close Plants Amid Chinese Rivals
Volkswagen is preparing sweeping layoffs and plant closures as it struggles to keep pace with fast-growing Chinese automakers, according to a report from Jornada.
Fireworks Blast Injures at Least 20 in Mexico State
An explosion at a fireworks site in Temascalcingo, State of Mexico, left at least 20 people injured, according to local authorities.
Colombia Debates Airstrikes as Child Soldiers Die
A judge has restricted military airstrikes against armed groups in Colombia after six minors recruited by fighters were killed, reviving debate over how to protect child soldiers while pursuing criminal leaders.
Seniors Wary of AI as Mexican Banks Go Digital
Older adults in Mexico say they don't trust artificial intelligence in banking, highlighting how digital transformation is leaving behind those least comfortable with new technology.