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Colombia to cull up to 80 hippos linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar
Introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, the hippos are a tourist attraction but a headache for authorities and locals.
Brazil’s fugitive ex-intel chief detained by US immigration authorities
Brazilian media reports that Alexandre Ramagem fled the country after being convicted for involvement in coup plot.
Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel
Bill is unlikely to pass in Republican-controlled Senate, but it could test waning support for Israel among Democrats.
Philippines accuses China of using cyanide to poison South China Sea atoll
Officials warn cyanide could harm marine life and weaken the reef supporting a grounded warship.
Israel kills three Palestinians in separate Gaza strikes
Two Palestinians were killed in separate strikes in southern Gaza on Monday, according to officials at Nasser hospital.
Government candidate Wadagni on course to win Benin presidential vote
The incoming president faces serious security issues in the north of the country and challenges to living standards.
French cement giant Lafarge guilty of financing ISIL in Syria
Cement company Lafarge and eight of its ex-employees were found guilty of financing ISIL in a French court.
Indian workers protest over rising living cost
Police have scaled up enforcement in the Indian city of Noida as a factory workers' protest turns violent.
Waist-deep floodwaters force hundreds to evacuate Java, Indonesia
Hundreds of houses were affected in Indonesia's West Java due to flooding from heavy rainfall.
Flag, anthem restrictions dropped for Russian, Belarusian swimmers
The move signals a further easing of restrictions on athletes from the two countries by sports-governing bodies.