On Ecuador’s cocaine coast, with a fisherman who turned to smuggling
“One more trip,” he says. “And then I’ll stop.” He’s a fisherman by trade, born and raised in the coastal city of Manta — a place once known for tuna…
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Pope gives Easter blessing in highest-profile appearance yet after briefly meeting Vance
Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of delighted crowds in what marks his highest-profile appearance yet since…
Death toll from a boat capsizing in Congo earlier this week rises to 148, officials say
The death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in Congo earlier this week rose to 148 with more than 100 people still missing, officials said Friday. About 500 passengers…
Turkey begins mass trials following protests over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Turkey started hastily organized mass trials on Friday to prosecute some of the hundreds of people who took part in the widespread demonstrations over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem…
US and Ukraine to hold highest level talks in weeks with no end in sight to Russia’s war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s international envoy, are set to meet Ukrainian officials in Paris at a summit Thursday aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s…
German palliative doctor charged with 15 counts of murder
Prosecutors in Berlin on Wednesday charged a doctor suspected of administering lethal amounts of various medications to palliative patients under his care with 15 counts of murder. Prosecutors are also…
Multiple French prisons attacked in response to government’s narco crackdown, ministers say
Several French prisons were attacked overnight in response to government efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking, senior officials said on Tuesday, as authorities grapple with what they have called…
The wrong tattoo can get you stopped by police. But artists in El Salvador say more people want their ink
Gang tattoos were once a vital currency in El Salvador, just a few years ago when it was known as the “murder capital of the world.” Some designs confirmed membership…
Israeli strike destroys part of last fully functioning hospital in Gaza City
An Israeli air strike early on Sunday destroyed part of the last fully functioning hospital in Gaza City as the military expands and intensifies its campaign across the territory. No…
Voters in Gabon choose a new president in the first election since the 2023 military coup
Voters in oil-rich Gabon headed to polling stations on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power. It’s the first election…