Mexican federal authorities have arrested 124 law enforcement officials in Hidalgo state on suspicion of being linked to the Zetas drug cartel, considered the nation’s most ruthless and dangerous crime syndicate.
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Guatemalan army stole children for adoption, report says
The Guatemalan army stole at least 333 children and sold them for adoption in other countries during the Central American nation’s 36-year civil war, a government report has concluded.
Taiwan premier quits over typhoon response
Taiwan’s premier resigned over criticism of the government’s response to Typhoon Morakot, which slammed into the island last month.
Passenger rescued in Philippine ferry sinking after 24 hours
A passenger on a ferry that capsized Sunday in the Philippines has been rescued after being in the water for more than 24 hours, officials said. A helicopter rescued Lita Casunglon, said Perfecto Eden, commander of the Philippine coast guard, but he had no additional details.
U.S. troops stormed Afghan hospital, aid group says
U.S. soldiers searched a hospital in central Afghanistan for Taliban fighters, tying up hospital guards and entering women’s wards in violation of local customs, an aid worker said Monday.
Could George W. Bush end up behind bars?
Could George W. Bush or some of his top aides end up behind bars
Plants shut for lead poisoning in south China; thousands sickened
Hengjiang Village is nestled in the lush mountains of China’s Hunan province, just a few kilometers from the bustling city of Wugang. It is a simple place, where mopeds carrying families of four zoom up and down dirt roads and villagers drink water from local wells
Obama’s Next Move in Afghanistan
The early returns from Afghanistan’s presidential election had the smell of a decorous massage job. With 10% of districts reporting, the incumbent, Hamid Karzai, and his main challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, the former Foreign Minister, were tied, with about 40% each. But few of those votes came from Karzai’s Pashtun strongholds in the south, where turnout was light — owing to Taliban threats — but heavily managed
Typhoon survivors find sanctuary in school
In the foothills of the Central Mountain chain in southern Taiwan, a rescue helicopter lowers itself onto an athletic field in the town of Nei Pu. The helicopter doors open and eight typhoon survivors stumble out with their belongings in plastic bags. It is a scene that plays out all day.
Indonesia: Sought-after militant not killed
DNA testing shows that Indonesia’s most wanted terror suspect, Noordin Top, was not killed in an 18-hour raid in Central Java during the weekend, national police said on Wednesday.