Mosquitoes with dengue suppressant released into Brazilian neighborhoods Mosquitoes carrying a bacteria that suppresses dengue fever are being released in Brazil, Vietnam, Australia and Indonesia in hopes of getting rid of the disease, BBC reported.
Authorities are investigating man killed by blast in Santiago for terrorist ties A man killed by a bomb in a neighborhood in Chile's capital is being investigate for ties to terrorists, Vice News reported.
Mexico City's new airport will be the most eco-friendly in the world Air travel is still criticized for having a large carbon footprint, but Mexico's new airport will help counter the reputation for the industry, even if only minimally, by holding the title of most eco-friendly airport in the world.
Cuba sends more medical professionals to fight Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa Cuba announced it will be sending 300 more nurses to help fight the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, Reuters reported.
Germany's second-largest lender Commerzbank AG is being investigated by the Manhattan U.S. attorney for alleged violations of money-laundering laws, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Venezuela announced on Friday the "temporary" takeover of two plants belonging to U.S. cleaning products maker Clorox Co which has left the country because of difficult economic conditions.
A Japanese volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing ash and small rocks into the air and leaving seven people unconscious, eight seriously injured and more than 250 stranded on the mountain, officials and media said.
A Russian rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, taking to orbit a U.S.-Russian trio including the first Russian woman to serve on the $100 billion space outpost.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wants to improve relations with China,South Korea and Russia, while acknowledging difficulties facing ties with his country's Asia-Pacificneighbors.
A defamation lawsuit brought by sprinter Tyson Gay's ex-coach that claims the coach was falsely accused of supplying the athlete with performance-enhancing drugs has been put on hold until an arbitrator decides if the case should go to arbitration.
Iraq veterans joined by human rights lawyers filed a Freedom of Information Act request on Thursday with the U.S. Department of Defense and the State Department over its use of depleted uranium during the Iraq War.
The Honduran president addressed the immigration crisis at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate on Wednesday. After U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto did not mention immigration, Honduras' Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado spoke of the high crime rates and migration of children from his country.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told reporters Iraqi intelligence believed an attack was imminent; however, U.S. security officials have debunked his allegations.
International channels from Viacom are expanding its entertainment channel broadcasts to DStv in Africa, where it will broadcast Nick Jr. and Nicktoons.
With an influx of undocumented immigrants entering Mexico from Central American countries, immigration was projected to be a topic for Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto to address the United Nations General Assembly. He instead focused on the purpose of the U.N.
Congressman was kidnapped on Monday in Guadalajara Mexican congressman Gabriel Gomez, whose remains were found on Tuesday along with those of an aide, was likely killed by a drug cartel.