More than 20 killed in clashes between Mexican police, armed gangs
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Violent clashes between armed gangs and Mexico’s security forces killed 22 people on Tuesday, marking a surge in violence in a chaotic western state where President Enrique Pena Nieto is testing a new security strategy.
Mexico lowers alert level for Popocatepetl volcano
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has lowered the alert level for the Popocatepetl volcano a notch, just weeks after an increased level of explosive activity belched ash over Mexico City and prompted international airlines to suspend flights.
Bomb at Egypt police station kills one, injures 17
CAIRO (Reuters) – A bomb exploded at a police station in a province north of Cairo early on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding 17 others, Health Ministry and security sources told Reuters.
Ninety-four illegal immigrants held in Mexico, including 19 Asians
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico detained 94 illegal immigrants, including 19 from the Indian subcontinent, packed into a truck bound for the U.S. border, authorities said on Tuesday.
Bomb explodes at Egypt police station, 12 injured
CAIRO (Reuters) – A bomb exploded at a police station in a province north of Cairo early on Wednesday, wounding 12 people, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
At least nine die in Cairo violence, two killed in Sinai
CAIRO (Reuters) – Nine people were killed in Cairo on Tuesday in clashes between opponents and Islamist supporters of Egypt’s deposed President Mohamed Mursi, state-run media reported, keeping the most populous Arab nation in turmoil.
Bikinis make way for rosaries on Brazil beach as youths await pope
Rio de Janeiro (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of young Catholics from around the world flocked to Rio’s famed Copacabana beach on Tuesday to kick off a youth festival that will feature several appearances by Pope Francis.
Bomb explodes at Egypt police station, five officers hurt
CAIRO (Reuters) – A bomb exploded at a police station in a province north of Cairo early on Wednesday, wounding five police officers, two security sources told Reuters.
Britain’s William and Kate keep world waiting for baby’s name
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate kept the world guessing about the name of their first child as they left hospital to start family life with the future king.
Bulgarian protesters block parliament, scuffle with police
SOFIA (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters built barricades around Bulgaria’s parliament, effectively trapping over 100 lawmakers, ministers, and journalists in the building for more than seven hours on Tuesday following a brief scuffle with police.
