Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to violence-wracked Haiti
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The security firm of former U.S. Navy Seal Erik Prince will soon…
Teacher pleads not guilty to charges of killing hikers at Devil’s Den in Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil’s Den…
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county over violent crime
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response…
Israel rejects UN claims that its forces sexually abused Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual…
Haiti declares state of emergency as gangs ravage country’s central region
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s government announced Saturday that it is implementing a three-month state of…
Craig Smith of Christchurch jailed for raping woman in six-hour sexual violence ordeal
The woman no longer trusted her judgment of others and was scared of leaving her home. “I wanted…
Girl among 6 injured in Park Heights mass shooting
5-year-old girl among 6 injured in Park Heights mass shooting 4 men, woman, girl shot; 1 man in…
Rwanda-backed rebels have recently killed at least 80 civilians in Congo: Authorities
KINSHASA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 80 people in eastern Congo in recent weeks, Congolese…
Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia on Friday held a religious ceremony to honor…
Teen denied ‘clean slate’ after Youth Court sentencing for violence
Judge Jo Rielly made an order under a section of the Oranga Tamariki Act that a record would…
NATO to coordinate regular and large-scale arm deliveries to Ukraine. Most will be bought in the US
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has started coordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraine after the Netherlands…
Identical twins Colin and Graham Whines deny beating and kidnapping Northland man
The charges include wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, wounding with intent to injure, threats to…