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Report: N. Korea Simulates 'Nuclear Counterattack’

Report: N. Korea Simulates 'Nuclear Counterattack’

North Korea over the weekend held two days of drills that simulated a nuclear counterattack — including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying a mock nuclear warhead — all under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, according to state news agency KCNA....

Colombia Protests: 79 Police Officers Taken Hostage

Colombia Protests: 79 Police Officers Taken Hostage

A police officer and a civilian were reportedly killed and 79 officers and nine oilfield workers were taken hostage on Thursday in Colombia's Caqueta province. This occurred during violent protests against the Emerald Energy oil company....

Colombia: Fight Between Armed Groups Leaves at Least 18 Dead

Colombia: Fight Between Armed Groups Leaves at Least 18 Dead

Colombia's Defense Minister told reporters on Monday that at least 18 people died on Saturday as a result of clashes between dissident factions fighting for control of drug trafficking routes. The conflict took place in Puerto Guzmán, about 60km (37 miles) from the border with Ecuador....

SCOTUS to Hear Two Landmark Cases on Internet Speech

SCOTUS to Hear Two Landmark Cases on Internet Speech

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is slated to hear a pair of cases this week relating to the regulation of content posted online. Specifically, the cases focus on Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act which protects online platforms from being sued over content posted by their users....

Ecuador: At Least 15 Killed In Latest Prison Riot

Ecuador: At Least 15 Killed In Latest Prison Riot

At least 15 prisoners were killed and 20 injured at Ecuador’s Cotopaxi No 1 prison in the province’s capital Latacunga – 50 miles south of the nation’s capital Quito – following clashes between inmates on Monday.