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MILITARY March 14, 2024

More Marines arrive in Haiti, with Pentagon 'ready' to evacuate Americans, commander says

The Pentagon and U.S. Southern Command remain prepared to execute a noncombatant evacuation order to rescue Americans trapped in Haiti as the country's violent collapse continues to unfold.

Mexico March 13, 2024

Another Mexican politician murdered in leadup to June elections

Tomás Morales, a leading contender for mayor of Chilapa, Mexico, has reportedly been found murdered, according to prosecutors in the country's south.

Mexico March 13, 2024

Top Mexican journalist found alive after 'violent' kidnapping, disappearance

Jaime Barrera, a prominent journalist with family ties to Mexico's ruling Morena party, has been found alive after being kidnapped Monday by armed men.

Mexico March 12, 2024

Prominent Mexican journalist disappears after being kidnapped 'in a violent manner'

Jaime Barrera, a prominent Mexican journalist, has been abducted "in a violent manner" by armed men and remains unseen ever since, according to prosecutors.

Mexico March 6, 2024

Protesters use pickup truck to ram down doors of Mexican presidential palace

Protesters employed the use of a pickup truck Wednesday to ram down the doors of Mexico City's historic National Palace, before being dispersed by security.

Canada March 5, 2024

State funeral for late Canadian PM Brian Mulroney planned for March 23

The state funeral of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney is set to be held on March 23 in Montreal, almost a month after he died at a Florida hospital. He was 84.

Canada March 5, 2024

Montréal's 'Just for Laughs' festival cancelled this year amid parent company's bid to avoid bankruptcy

Groupe Juste pour rire Inc., which operates Montréal's "Just for Laughs" comedy festival, has cancelled the event this year in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.

Canada February 27, 2024

Canadian mass murderer Myles Sanderson died of cocaine overdose, pathologist says

Myles Sanderson, a 32-year-old Canadian man who killed 11 people and injured 17 others in a 2022 attack, died of a cocaine overdose after being taken into custody.

Canada February 26, 2024

Case potentially containing Wayne Gretzky rookie cards sells for nearly $4M at auction

A case containing 16 sealed boxes of O-Pee-Chee’s 1979 hockey cards, which may contain a rookie card of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, has sold at auction for over $3.7 million.

Caribbean February 26, 2024

At least 7 shot at Cayman Islands soccer match

At least seven people were hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries in a Sunday evening shooting at a soccer match in the Cayman Islands.

Mexico February 23, 2024

Mexican president defends sharing NYT reporter's number; says privacy laws don't apply to him

Left-wing Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador defended Friday his decision to publish the phone number of a New York Times reporter.