Drug cartel internal feud leaves 28 dead in Mexico
An internal power struggle within the once-powerful Gulf drug cartel has left 28 people dead in gunfights on Mexico's northeastern coast this week, authorities said.
Injuries as strong quake hits Nicaragua
A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday close to several cities, including the capital, injuring at least 24 people and damaging dozens of homes.
Woman throws shoe at Hillary Clinton in Vegas
A woman rushed past security and threw a shoe at Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas on Thursday, but it missed and the former US secretary of state laughed off the incident.
Marks & Spencer reports rising Q4 sales
British high street retailer Marks & Spencer posted rising fourth-quarter sales on Thursday, boosted by strong performances for clothing and food, and also at its international division.
With one tweet, Hollande's ex puts pressure on Mexico trip
The French leader's jilted ex-girlfriend has stepped back into the limelight with a tweet urging Paris to help a woman who says her Mexican ex-husband abducted their children, just as Francois Hollande visits Mexico.
Russia withheld intel on Boston bombing suspect
Russia declined to provide the FBI with information about one of the Boston marathon bombing suspects two years before the attack, The New York Times reported.
Bush 3.0? Jeb hints at White House run
Last year family matriarch Barbara Bush proclaimed there have been "enough Bushes" in the White House, but recently son Jeb unambiguously revived prospects of extending the political dynasty.
Italian court recognises gay marriage for first time
An Italian court on Wednesday recognised a gay couple as married for the first time in Italy, which does not have any form of official acknowledgement of same-sex unions.
New Yorker declared innocent after doing 25 years for murder
A New York man savored his first full day of freedom on Wednesday after spending 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.
US releases $22 mln in additional aid for CAR
The United States announced Wednesday an additional $22 million in humanitarian aid for Central African Republic, on the eve of a key vote at the UN to authorize the deployment of peacekeepers.
21 injured in mass stabbing at US high school
An American student brandishing two knives stabbed 20 teenagers and a security guard in a bloody rampage in the classrooms and hallways of a Pennsylvania high school Wednesday, officials said.
One child dead, dozen hurt in US daycare center crash
A dozen children were injured and a girl killed when a car slammed into a daycare center Wednesday in Florida after being struck by a hit-and-run driver, police said.
Universal brings 'Minion Mayhem' to Hollywood theme park
Riding high on the global success of "Despicable Me," the films' makers have teamed up with theme park engineers to produce a tourist ride designed to immerse visitors in "Minion Mayhem."
Intel lays off of 1,500 employees in Costa Rica
US microchip giant Intel announced Tuesday it was reducing its assembly and testing operations in Costa Rica and will lay off 1,500 employees.
Sharon Stone kept overnight in Brazil hospital: media
Hollywood actress and producer Sharon Stone spent a night in a Sao Paulo hospital for treatment by an infectious diseases specialist, Brazilian media said Tuesday.
Facebook hits 100 million India users, largest after US
Facebook has hit more than 100 million users in India, making it only the second country after the United States to achieve the milestone, the social network company has said.
'Kangaroo care' trumps incubators for Colombian babies
At Bogota's San Ignacio hospital, Cesar Algeciras often spends five hours straight in the neonatal intensive care unit, lovingly clutching his premature son to his bare chest.
Pele's hair turned into diamonds for superfans
Pele has unveiled an unusual line of diamonds using strands of the football legend's own hair, local media reported.
One million buried in mass graves on forbidden New York island
Most New Yorkers don't even know it exists. But a million forgotten souls are buried in mass graves dug by convicts on a tiny, forbidden island east of the Bronx.
Tiesto to DJ in support of US foreign aid
Tiesto will headline a one-day electronic music festival near Washington to build support for US aid to end global poverty, organizers said Monday.