Cartels Dig Deeper: Drug Tunnels Breach US-Mexico Border
Mexican drug cartels are once again turning to underground tunnels to move narcotics across the US border, according to a new report from El Universal.
Suspects Held Without Bail in Mexican Musician’s Family Killing
A judge has ordered pretrial detention for several suspects linked to the murder of a musician and members of his family in Atizapán, in Mexico's State of Mexico.
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.
Montreal Deli Forced to Swap Its Iconic Soda
Schwartz's, the legendary Montreal delicatessen, has stopped pouring its trademark American black cherry soda after the supplier scaled back production, forcing the shop to find a local replacement.
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%.
US Restricts Citizen Travel in Nogales, Mexico Over Threats
The U.S. government has limited travel and activities for its citizens in Nogales, Sonora, citing unspecified security threats in the northern Mexican border city.