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U.S. detains 14 Mexican soldiers who accidentally crossed border
One was cited for possessing marijuana for personal use, and they were all returned to their home country within hours.
North Korea launches missile as envoy decries 'hostile' U.S. policies at U.N.
“We regret that the missile was fired at a time when political stability on the Korean Peninsula is extremely important,” South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Boo Seung-chan said.
Venezuelan migrants in Chile face fiery anti-immigration protests
Thousands of local Chileans marched in anti-immigration protests, some setting fire to the belongings of Venezuelan migrants.
Rescue operations underway after miners trapped underground in Canada
Rescue operations are underway after 39 miners were trapped underground in Ontario, Canada. The miners have access to food and water as crews work to save them.
Two transgender women win seats in German parliament
Tessa Ganserer, 44, and Nyke Slawik, 27, both from the Greens party, will be members of the next German Bundestag.
U.S. plans infrastructure projects in Latin America to counter China initiatives
A delegation of U.S. officials is on a tour of Latin America to scout development projects to potentially counter China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Venezuela: 'Deep concern' over use of Cuba's Covid vaccine
Cuba developed three homegrown vaccines against Covid-19, but they have not been approved by the WHO and the data has not been published in scientific journals.
19 of 39 trapped miners rescued in Canada, company says
Vale said the incident happened when a scoop bucket being sent underground Sunday afternoon detached, blocking the mine shaft.
Under 40? Expect an 'unprecedented' life of extreme heat waves, droughts and floods
A study shows stark intergenerational inequities across the board, but the researchers say climate change will affect children in developing countries even more acutely.
Army on standby in U.K. as panic buying leaves gas pumps dry
The government said some military tanker drivers were ready to be deployed to deliver fuel if necessary.
Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control
Over the past two decades activists set up women’s around Afghanistan. But even before the militant takeover, conservatives viewed them with suspicion.
