Mexican president challenges Biden to end attitude of 'disdain' for Latin America, Caribbean

Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is challenging U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders meet in Mexico City.

Brazil cracks down on pro-Bolsonaro rioters, vows to protect democracy

Brazilian authorities say they are looking into who may have been behind the shocking uprising that sent protesters storming into the nation’s halls of power in a riot that had striking similarities to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Senegal bus crash leaves 40 people killed, dozens injured

President Macky Sall tweeted that the collision happened in Gnivy village, in the Kaffrine region, at about 3:30 a.m.

Violence hits Mexico cartel stronghold after son of 'El Chapo' arrested

Sinaloa's state capital of Culiacan was thrust into a day of terror after the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, a son of the notorious former Sinaloa cartel boss “El Chapo.”

US adopts Turkey's preferred spelling at ally's request to Turkiye

The department has instructed that new official documents refer to the new spelling, although the pronunciation won’t change.

Prince Harry says he wants his father and brother back in TV interview

Harry has discussed his estrangement from his father, King Charles III, and brother Prince William since his departure from the U.K. Harry and Megan stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California.

Tens of thousands view Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body at Vatican

Vatican security officials estimated that by mid-afternoon Monday, some 40,000 people had filed by the retired pontiff's body.

World population projected to hit 7.9 billion on New Year’s Day

A combination of births, deaths, and international migration increases the U.S. population by a person every 27 seconds, Census Bureau data finds.

French serial killer 'The Serpent' freed from Nepal prison

Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj was freed from prison in Nepal on Friday after serving most of his sentence for killing American and Canadian backpackers. The crimes were dramatized in a series co-produced by Netflix called "The Serpent."

Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19, officials say

Thai media reported dozens of Thais were trapped and Cambodian rescuers say calls for help were heard hours after the fire began.