The Americas - Page 684

October 5, 2016

4 migrants die of apparent suffocation in eastern Mexico

Four migrants died in Mexico's eastern state of Veracruz, apparently suffocating in a truck that was carrying them and dozens of others to the border with the United States, Mexican officials said Wednesday.

October 5, 2016

Mexico says kidnap gang lured victims over web, killed them

Federal police in Mexico say they have arrested two alleged members of a kidnapping gang that used women to lure victims over the internet, then held them for ransom before killing them.

October 5, 2016

Turkish soldier, 2 Syrian rebels killed fighting IS in Syria

Turkish military officials say two Syrian opposition fighters and a Turkish soldier were killed in clashes with Islamic State militants in northern Syria.

October 5, 2016

4 Catholic evangelists killed in Mexico

Four young men found slain on a roadside have been identified as members of Catholic evangelism group, authorities in western Mexico said.

October 5, 2016

Donors to help embattled government of Afghanistan

Afghanistan's leaders and officials from over 70 nations are gathering in Brussels seeking to drum up billions of dollars for the cash-strapped government as it battles a powerful Taliban insurgency and rampant corruption.

October 5, 2016

Pope, Anglican leader celebrate 50 years of dialogue

Pope Francis is pushing through with an unusually high-powered month of outreach to other Christians, celebrating 50 years of Catholic dialogue with the Anglican Church in between important visits to Orthodox and Lutheran leaders.

October 5, 2016

Afghan officials: Clashes with Taliban continue in Kunduz

Afghan officials say heavy battles are ongoing between the Taliban and Afghan forces in the north for the third straight day since the insurgents attacked the city of Kunduz.

October 5, 2016

Albania opposition wants vetting law be suspended

Albania's main opposition Democratic Party has asked for a Constitutional Court opinion on a law, drafted together with EU and U.S. experts, requiring checks on the personal and professional backgrounds of judges and prosecutors.

October 5, 2016

Encarnacion's 11th-inning HR lifts Jays over O's, into ALDS

Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning off Ubaldo Jimenez, and Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 in Tuesday night's AL wild card game to advance to a Division Series matchup against Texas.

October 5, 2016

Bangladesh court clears student of restaurant attack charges

A Bangladesh court has cleared a university student of all allegations related to the restaurant siege three months ago in which 20 hostages were killed.