The hippos are the descendants of four brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar as he built a private zoo.

Taiwan’s opposition leader has returned from a trip to the Chinese mainland, where she pushed for cross-straight dialogue. But her diplomatic efforts could backfire on the democratic island, where a sense of local identity is growing.

Keiko Fujimori leads Peru's preliminary presidential vote count after an election disrupted by logistical failures in logistics several areas.

Hezbollah's leader has urged Lebanon to withdraw from direct talks with Israel scheduled in Washington. Naim Kassem on Monday called the negotiations a "free concession" to Israel and the U.S.

President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.

Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water. Israel is a major supplier of the

Pope Leo XIV began a 10-day Africa trip on April 13 where he is set to visit 11 cities and towns in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.

The attack sparked nationwide riots and was one of the most shocking acts of violence in recent British history.