October 30, 2018 Migrant caravan demands transport as 2nd group enters Mexico The migrant caravan slowly advancing through southern Mexico is demanding the Mexican government help its 4,000 participants reach Mexico City even as a smaller group of Central Americans entered the country, presumably with the intention of joining it.
October 29, 2018 2nd caravan of migrants crosses into Mexico from Guatemala Hundreds of Central American migrants crossed a river from Guatemala into Mexico on Monday, defying a heavy federal police presence while following in the footsteps of a thousands-strong caravan making its way toward the U.S. border.
October 29, 2018 UN aid chief: Ensure Idlib cease-fire and prevent onslaught The U.N. humanitarian chief urged the Security Council and key countries on Monday to ensure that the cease-fire holds in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib to prevent "a military onslaught" and overwhelming human suffering.
October 29, 2018 Scientists to explore new sites in Puerto Rico, USVI waters Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and fish habitats as part of a 22-day mission led by the U.S. government.
October 29, 2018 Ecuador judge rules against Assange over embassy changes A judge ruled against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday, rejecting his request to loosen new requirements that he says are meant to push him into leaving his asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
October 29, 2018 Mother reunites with son after abduction 31 years earlier The mother of a toddler abducted in 1987 said Monday she was stunned when she learned he had been found and overcome with emotion at finally being reunited with him 31 years later.
October 29, 2018 Julian Assange says Ecuador is trying to end his asylum Wikileaks founder Julian Assange argued Monday that Ecuador's government is trying to force him out of that country's embassy in London with the goal of handing him over to the United States.
October 29, 2018 Migrant caravan appears to be moving northward faster, as crowds take advantage of free rides Migrants in the leading caravan trying to make its way to the U.S. appear to be approaching the border at a faster pace now as they are taking advantage of rides being offered by trucks and other vehicles.
October 29, 2018 Brazil elects anti-establishment candidate Jair Bolsonaro as president Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal declared Sunday that far-right congressman Jair Bolsonaro, a champion of traditional Brazilian values, has won the country's election for the presidency of Latin America’s biggest country and the world’s fourth-largest democracy.
October 29, 2018 Brazil elects anti-establishment president, worrying rights groups In some of his first words to the nation as president-elect, far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro promised to defend the constitution and unite a bitterly divided populace.
