Undocumented and unaccompanied youth have "varied and complex reasons" for migrating in droves from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and other nations. They move across the southern border with the assistance of coyotes and smugglers; these children hope to evade threats of rape and death that they routinely subjected to in their homeland. They reach the U.S., but many are caught; and those who are detained must submit to immigration proceedings without legal representation or guidance.
After a cargo train derailment in Mexico Wednesday, officials vow to curb the influx of illegal passengers risking their lives to enter the U.S. via Mexico.
Biritsh visitor who claims blame for the accident was rushed to the hospital after losing the fingertips off his little and ring fingers because he had his hands hanging outside of the log on the flume ride.
Many Russian delegation members were denied visas by the British Foreign Office. The Ukraine crisis has reached southern England and has led to tension between Russia and the United Kingdom.
Russia's president now heads to Argentina and Brazil on Latin America tour. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday visited on old Soviet ally when he met with Cuban leaders in Havana, according to The Associated Press report.
Archbishop Welby changed his stance on opposing assisted suicide and now is a strong supporter. Archbishops can't reach an agreement in the debate of assisted dying in the United Kingdom.
A group of almost 200 is asking to stay in Brazil due to allegations of religious turmoil in Ghana. In an unprecedented turn of events at this year's World Cup, some soccer fans are seeking asylum in Brazil.
Ghana's government says there are no religious conflicts in the West African country. They came for the World Cup, but now they're trying to stay in Brazil, saying that religious conflicts in their country make it a danger to return.
Kurdish forces have taken over Iraqi oil fields, adding to the already tense situation in Baghdad. Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurds took over two oil fields in Baghdad amid a dispute with the government Friday.
Ukrainian troops prepare for an attack on the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. A rebel attack on Ukrainian troops has killed 30 and has caused an uproar within Kiev's government.
The global banana trade represents a variety of social, political and economic issues, rooted in economic imperialism, but yet another issue has emerged. Listed as number four on the the world's list of staple crops and one of the biggest profit makers in supermarkets, bananas are being threatened in Latin America and other parts of the world by a ravaging pathogen.
A 14-year-old girl was raped by orders of a village counsel in a remote portion of India Sunday. A 14-year-old girl was raped by orders of a village counsel in a remote portion of India Sunday.
