The Americas - Page 370

May 1, 2017

Aussie's arrest in Colombia aims light on foreign drug mules

The family of an Australian woman arrested in Colombia for trying to board a flight with almost 6 kilograms of cocaine is mounting a campaign to defend her against what they consider trumped-up charges.

May 1, 2017

Australia warns NKorea against 'reckless, dangerous threats'

Australia's prime minister used a commemoration of a World War II naval battle on Monday to warn that his country and the United States would not tolerate North Korea's "reckless, dangerous threats" to regional peace.

April 30, 2017

Venezuela's Maduro hikes minimum wage amid rising protests

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is hiking salaries and handing out free homes as he tries to counter a strengthening protest movement calling for his removal.

April 30, 2017

7 suspected gunmen killed in clash with Mexican army

Authorities in the northern Mexico state of Chihuahua say an army patrol was attacked by gunfire, setting off a shootout that killed seven armed men in their 20s.

April 30, 2017

Polish official suspended after depicting Tusk as SS officer

Poland's Foreign Ministry has suspended one of its honorary consuls in the U.S. after the woman posted a digitally-altered image showing European Council President Donald Tusk dressed as a Nazi German SS officer.

April 30, 2017

Philippines says Trump called Duterte to affirm alliance

President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman says U.S. President Donald Trump has called the Philippine leader and expressed Washington's commitment to their treaty alliance and his interest in developing "a warm, working relationship" with Duterte.

April 30, 2017

Pentagon: 45 civilians killed by coalition strikes

The Pentagon says investigations conducted during the month of March reveal that coalition airstrikes killed 45 civilians, mostly in and around the city of Mosul.

April 30, 2017

Suspected US airstrike kills 4 al-Qaida operatives in Yemen

Yemeni tribal and security officials say a suspected U.S. airstrike has killed four al-Qaida operatives in Yemen's east.

April 30, 2017

The Latest: US won't seek South Korean money for THAAD

The Latest on North Korea test-firing a missile (all times local): 9:45 p.m.

April 30, 2017

South Korean villagers scuffle with police at missile site

Residents in the South Korean village where a U.S. missile defense system is being installed have scuffled with police.