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Mexico shooting: 15-year-old who opened fire on classmates is named

The teenager is believed to have been suffering from depression.

Jan 18, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

15-year-old boy guns down classmates and teacher in Mexican school

All of those injured in the attack, including the young shooter, have been rushed to the local hospital.

Jan 18, 2017

By Callum Paton

Italian court hands life sentences to 8 South Americans in Operation Condor trial

23 Italians were killed under Operation Condor, in which South American dictatorships eliminated thousands of dissidents.

Jan 18, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Canadian energy companies at high risk of cyber espionage and bomb attacks

Canadian spy agency says energy sector is a target globally for cyber attacks.

Jan 17, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

'Build better cars' German minister responds to Trump's complaint on Europeans not buying American vehicles

Trump targeted carmakers that use low-cost Mexican plants to manufacture vehicles for the US.

Jan 17, 2017

By Lara Rebello

Mexican authorities find severed heads on top of a sports vehicle with dismembered bodies inside

The corpses of four other men were also found in nearby Chilapa, bringing the death toll to 10.

Jan 17, 2017

By Romil Patel

Mexico

Trump is a victim of global 'hate campaign' and cannot be worse than Obama, says Venezuelan president

Nicolas Maduro accuses outgoing US president of leaving the world plagued by terrorism.

Jan 17, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump Barack Obama

US and Cuba sign MoU to fight terrorism, drug trafficking

The two countries had earlier agreed to cooperate on immigration issues.

Jan 17, 2017

By Divya Kishore

White House

Costa Rica files territorial violation complaint against neighbour Nicaragua at international court

In 2014, Costa Rica had filed a similar case against Nicaragua over alleged violation of its territory.

Jan 17, 2017

By Ananya Roy

Clubbers flee for their lives in shooting at BPM Festival in Mexico

At least five people feared dead with 15 others injured in the attack.

Jan 16, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Mexico

Blue Monday: Mental health charity slams fake science for trivialising depression and mental illness

Blue Monday was dreamed up up by a PR company working on behalf of a holiday channel in 2005.

Jan 16, 2017

By Josh Robbins

Twitter

Venezuela's opposition lawmakers accuse President Nicolas Maduro of violating constitution

President defends his move and says he is executing 'constitutional duties day after day'.

Jan 16, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Venezuela Supreme Court

Fresh prison riots in Brazil claim 10 lives, 3 inmates decapitated

The death toll from the violence at Alcacuz jail in the Brazilian city of Natal is likely to rise.

Jan 15, 2017

By Vasudevan Sridharan

Man arrested on suspicion of filming gang rape of 11-year-old girl in Brazil

The child was reportedly lured into a home near Brasilia.

Jan 14, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

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