Mayoral candidate and five others killed in shooting at campaign rally in Mexico
Young girl was among six people killed in gunfire in an area of Chiapas where shootings have become common and widespread A mayoral candidate and...
Month : May 2024
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ ubiquitous in Great Lakes basin, study finds
PFAS chemicals present in air, rain, atmosphere and water in basin, which holds nearly 95% of US freshwater Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are ubiquitous in...
Netflix’s One Hundred Years of Solitude brings fame to Gabriel García Márquez’s Colombian hometown
Locals hope TV adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude will bring new life to Aracataca, birthplace of author’s magical realism In sweltering mid-afternoon heat,...
Fans queue round the block as tiny Mexican taco stand wins Michelin star
There was more business than usual and some bemused regulars after El Califa de León was rewarded for its ‘exceptional’ offering El Califa de León,...
Teen who texted 911 rescued after she was trafficked to California from Mexico
In texts received in Spanish and translated to English, the girl tried to describe her location, though she did not know where she was Authorities...
‘Bullet wounds are common’: crime rife in DRC’s rebel-besieged city of Goma
Robberies, shootings, extortion and rapes have surged since the Rwandan-backed M23 militia cut off the eastern Congolese capital In broad daylight on 16 April, three...
Binance executive denied bail in Nigeria over money laundering charges
Tigran Gambaryan faces allegations of ‘serious criminality’ on behalf of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange A Nigerian court has ruled that Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive...
Nigerian activists condemn mass ‘forced marriages’ of 100 girls and young women
Petition launched to halt mass ceremony that organisers say is for 100 orphans whose parents were killed by gangs Human rights activists in Nigeria have...
‘Realities of apartheid’: South African artist wins Deutsche Börse photography prize
Lebohang Kganye blends oral traditions, family photos and theatre in a ‘new and fresh way’ to trace personal history of apartheid era The South African...
South Africa calls on ICJ to order Israel to end Rafah offensive
Lawyers urge international court of justice to issue urgent measures over assault on Gaza’s southernmost city South Africa has asked the international court of justice...
