Officials from DR Congo reported first official cases over the weekend The recent outbreak of Ebola in western Africa is already the worst outbreak in recorded history, and now officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed the country's first official cases.
Prisoners are rioting in protest of prison conditions Brazilian police are reporting that four people have been killed and many others injured in a prison riot at a facility in the southern city of Cascavel.
On Saturday, Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Jose Antonio Meade responded to Texas Gov. Rick Perry's assertions that ISIS terrorists could be entering the United States through the Mexico border.
Early reports indicate little to no damage or injuries A magnitude 6. 9 earthquake struck central Peru late on Sunday, and no immediate reports have surfaced about significant damage or major injuries.
First convoy was called a direct invasion by Ukrainian officials Less than a week after a convoy of Russian trucks entered Ukraine and angered the international community, Russia said it is planning another convoy to send to eastern Ukraine.
The incident comes after talks between India and Pakistan were called of by the Indian government. Pakistan and India exchanged shots across the disputed Kashmir region during the past couple of days, killing four.
Colombia says smuggling continues to bleed the country's coffers Despite jersey sales during the World Cup being a success for official seller Adidas, Colombia says there were millions more untaxed units sold.
Economic effect of Ebola virus increasingly apparent in affected countries The economic effect of the Ebola virus is starting to be seen as crops rot in the fields, mines are abandoned and goods cannot get to market, AFP reports.
First British health worker infected by Ebola virus while working Sierra Leone The first British national infected by the Ebola virus was flown to the U.
Some Colombian bullfighters have been engaging in a hunger strike in hopes of getting their jobs back after a bullfighting ban, but the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is suggesting a different solution. The animal rights group has offered to train the matadors to find new jobs.
A strong seismic event shook Chile on Saturday, which was felt in various parts of the South American country. The earthquake is the first since a stronger earthquake earlier this year in northern Chile.
Kidnapped during Argentina's military dictatorship, a woman has discovered through DNA testing that she is the daughter of a couple who disappeared during the country's tumoultous regime.
