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Barack Obama takes on Richard Branson in kiteboarding vs foil boarding challenge

Obama spotted on holiday in Richard Branson's exclusive private island

A stay at Necker Island will set you back £37,500 a night.

Feb 2, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Barack Obama

Notorious Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo' will appear in New York court in person

The leader of the Sinaloa Cartel has pleaded not guilty to 17 federal charges.

Feb 1, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Mexico New York

Quebec shooting suspect had rented an apartment close to the mosque – report

Friends claim Alexandre Bissonnette expressed anti-immigration views towards Muslim refugees.

Feb 1, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Donald Trump Marine Le Pen

Shotgun wedding: Video captures moment Brazil man pulls gun and shoots guests

The gunman was reportedly seeking revenge after his son was killed in an earlier incident.

Feb 1, 2017

By Mark Piggott

Alexandre Bissonnette: A pro-Trump alt-right terrorist?

Bissonnette was reportedly notorious for posting "frequent extreme comments" on social media.

Jan 31, 2017

By Shane Croucher

Alt-right Donald Trump Marine Le Pen

Mexico welcomes US suggestion drugs cartels pay for border wall

White House official said seized cartel funds were part of a 'buffet' of options being considered to fund barrier.

Jan 31, 2017

By Tom Porter

Mexico

'Overwhelmed' Chile calls for international aid as wildfires rage on

These are the worst forest fires the nation has seen in modern history.

Jan 31, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

Weather Pictures Russia Brazil

Brazilian oil tycoon Eike Batista arrested on charges of corruption

He was declared a fugitive after police raided his estate last week and found he had left for New York.

Jan 31, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Quebec mosque shooting: Gunmen kill at least 5 in Canada

Quebec mosque terror suspect Alexandre Bissonnette was 'loner with far-right beliefs'

He reportedly attacked refugees online and expressed support for Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump.

Jan 31, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Suspected Quebec gunman Alexandre Bissonnette charged with 6 counts of murder

The French-Canadian is believed to have opened fire on worshippers.

Jan 30, 2017

By William Watkinson

Canadian police detain suspect and witness after Quebec mosque shooting

Police said only one of the pair detained is being treated as a suspect.

Jan 30, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Donald, your wall won't stop our voices demanding a united world

The wall is a symbol of how Trump wants to deal with everything he doesn't understand: get it out.

Jan 30, 2017

By Vicente Fox

Donald Trump

Justin Trudeau and world leaders express ' shock, sadness and anger' at Quebec mosque attack

Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Philippe Couillard both called the shooting a 'terrorist attack'.

Jan 30, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Pope Francis

Quebec mosque attack: Six killed and eight wounded by gunmen during evening prayers

Two gunmen began shooting during evening prayers on Sunday.

Jan 30, 2017

By James Tennent

Julian Assange on US extradition: 'The ball is in Department of Justice's court'

Wikileaks founder has yet to leave the Ecuadorian embassy, after Chelsea Manning was given clemency.

Jan 29, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Julian Assange WikiLeaks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Mexico admonishes Israel over Netanyahu's tweet about wall

The Israeli foreign ministry clarified that Netanyahu was not making a comment on US-Mexico relations.

Jan 29, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says those fleeing persecution are 'welcome to Canada'

Trudeau will speak to US President Donald Trump about the success of Canada's refugee policy.

Jan 29, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Colombia and Farc rebels to fight together against cocaine crop cultivation

Eradication of cocaine crop is part of a peace deal to end the half-a-century long conflict.

Jan 28, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Spain agrees to extradite former Farc 'abortions nurse' to Colombia

Hector Arboleda Albeidis Buitrago is accused of carrying out 300 forced abortions on women fighters.

Jan 28, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Spain

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