Belem, host of next year’s climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

BELEM, Brazil — For the last few years, climate scientists, environmentalists and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio…

US airline temporarily suspends flights to Haiti’s capital after UN helicopter hit by gunfire

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — At least one U.S. airline on Friday temporarily canceled flights to…

Crossing between a government and opposition-held area in Syria closes after violence

IDLIB, Syria — A key crossing inside Syria between an area held by the government and…

US Justice Department to investigate violence and sexual abuse at Tennessee’s largest prison

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Tennessee’s largest prison…

Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of doctors protested near India’s Health Ministry on Monday to demand stringent…

Federal prosecutors charge ex-Los Angeles County deputies in sham raid and $37M extortion

LOS ANGELES — Two former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and two former foreign military officials…

Ex-partner of Argentina’s former president Alberto Fernández accuses him of abuse

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The ex-partner of former Argentine President Alberto Fernández has accused him of…

Nigerians are frustrated by economic hardship but authorities fear planned protests could turn ugly

ABUJA, Nigeria — Frustrated with growing economic hardships, Nigerians are planning nationwide protests this week against…

Extortion and gang violence are hitting even big corporations and business leaders in Mexico

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Even Mexico’s largest corporations are now being hit by demands from drug…

Defamation suit against Fox News by head of dismantled disinformation board tossed by federal judge

A defamation suit against Fox News by a government official who served on a short-lived U.S.…