Amid crime surge, vendors in Bogota turn to hired guns
On the streets of a Bogota neighborhood where a businessman was killed for refusing to pay protection money, retired soldiers sporting weapons and camouflage gear keep a watchful eye on every movement.
Read moreIndonesia's Prabowo Subianto wins presidency with 1st-round majority
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has been elected president of the world's third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, beating two rivals who have vowed to file legal complaints about the vote.
Read morePage backs new Welsh stars to shine in post-Bale era
Wales manager Rob Page is backing a new crop of attacking talent to step into the breach left by Gareth Bale's retirement and lead their nation to Euro 2024.
Read moreDora, Otis retired from list of Pacific hurricane names
The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday said it had withdrawn Otis and Dora from the list of northeast Pacific hurricane names due to their roles in destructive extreme weather events.
Read moreGomez feels England recall 'closes chapter' on injury torment
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez said his return to the England squad for the first time in three-and-a-half years has closed the chapter on an injury-hit period of his career which took a "psychological toll".
Read moreWhite House warns Kyiv it cannot say when Ukraine aid will come
A top US official said Wednesday that Washington could not predict when a vital $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine would be passed, as a fresh round of aerial bombardments killed civilians in both Russia and Ukraine.
Read moreTalks push on in Haiti as gangs choke capital
Negotiations to form a transitional council to govern Haiti advanced on Wednesday, as the United States airlifted more citizens to safety from gang violence that has plunged the impoverished country into chaos.
Read moreLions cornerback Sutton wanted on domestic violence charge
Authorities in Florida on Wednesday sought the public's help in tracking down Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton, who is wanted in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
Read moreFIA chief cleared in Las Vegas GP interference probe
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem was on Wednesday cleared of accusations that he interfered with the organisation of last year's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Read morePolice search Spanish football federation offices over alleged corruption
Spanish police searched the Spanish football federation (RFEF) headquarters and its former president Luis Rubiales' house among other locations as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and other crimes, judicial sources said Wednesday.
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