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Mexican army kills kingpin in drug war coup
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican soldiers killed drug boss Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel on Thursday, the first major triumph this year for President Felipe Calderon's war against drug cartels but one that is unlikely to end spiraling violence.
WikiLeaks may have blood on its hands, U.S. says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks may have blood on its hands, the Pentagon said on Thursday, warning its unprecedented leak of secret U.S. military files could cost lives and damage trust of allies.
Neighbors fail to end Venezuela-Colombia rift
QUITO (Reuters) - South American foreign ministers failed to mend broken ties between Venezuela and Colombia at a meeting on Thursday but the countries agreed that irregular armed groups were hurting peace in the region.
Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League said on Thursday it would back face-to-face peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel when the Palestinians believe the time is right.
French mother confesses to killing eight babies
DOUAI/PARIS (Reuters) - A 47-year-old French woman confessed to suffocating eight new-born children and hiding her babies' bodies, a prosecutor said on Thursday, in what experts declared as the country's worst recorded case of infanticide.
North Korean diplomats seize books on Kim in Myanmar
YANGON (Reuters) - North Korean diplomats in Myanmar have confiscated hundreds of copies of a locally published biography on the Stalinist state's reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il, the book's author said Friday.
Hearts and mind hard to reach in Afghan valley
SAIDON KALACHEH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Defeating insurgents in Afghanistan's volatile Arghandab Valley would take time, but there were now enough U.S. and Afghan troops to defeat the Taliban, the area's U.S. commander says.
Cuban hunger striker Farinas leaves hospital
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas, whose long hunger strike helped pressure the Cuban government into releasing political prisoners, left the hospital on Thursday, not fully recovered, but ready to resume his life of opposition.
Bomb explodes in Bangkok, seriously wounding man
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A bomb exploded in Bangkok early on Friday, seriously wounding a man and stoking fears of civil unrest following a deadly blast five days ago and violent anti-government protests in April and May.
Bolivian priest who blessed Morales found with cocaine
LA PAZ (Reuters) - The Aymara priest who blessed Bolivian President Evo Morales at an inauguration ceremony four years ago has been arrested in possession of 530 pounds (240 kg) of cocaine, police said on Thursday.
U.S. closes consulate in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The U.S. government has shut indefinitely its consulate in Mexico's most violent drug war city Ciudad Juarez, across from El Paso, Texas, to evaluate security conditions.
Timeline: Key events in Mexico's drug war
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel, a top Mexican drug trafficker, was killed on Thursday in a military operation that may prove to be a boon for President Felipe Calderon's struggling war against drug cartels.
Wyclef Jean steps toward Haitian presidential race
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Grammy-award winning singer Wyclef Jean said on Thursday that he has taken legal steps toward running for president in quake-devastated Haiti, but has not made a definite decision to run.
Mexican army kills top drug lord: media
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel, a leading Mexican drug trafficker, was killed in a clash with state security forces, local media reported on Thursday.
Syria and Saudi say will work to stabilize Lebanon
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria and Saudi Arabia pledged on Thursday to work on stabilizing Lebanon and Syria advised the United States against interfering with Saudi King Abdullah's visit to Damascus.
South Americans try to end Venezuela-Colombia rift
QUITO (Reuters) - South American foreign ministers meet in Ecuador on Thursday to discuss broken ties between Venezuela and Colombia, with sparks likely over the two Andean nations' clashing plans to fix a crisis over leftist rebels.
Al Qaeda vows more attacks on Yemen government: tape
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda threatened in an internet audio recording on Thursday to carry out more attacks on Yemeni forces following several suspected and confirmed Qaeda strikes on the government that have killed dozens.
Gunmen and bombs kill at least 12 in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Attackers killed at least 12 people and wounded 31 in a series of shootings and explosions across Iraq on Thursday, security and hospital sources said.
Warm words, trade challenges ahead as UK woos India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Britain spoke on Thursday of a new momentum toward closer trade and security ties, but a high-profile visit by Britain's prime minister was partly overshadowed by his outspoken comments on Pakistan.
Heavy rains delay salvage of crashed Pakistan plane
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains in Islamabad on Thursday hampered recovery efforts at the site of a Pakistani plane crash that killed all 152 people on board a day earlier, a senior police officer said.
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