Well-known breeder among 6 accused of rhino horn smuggling ring

Six people have been charged in South Africa in connection to an international rhino horn​ trafficking network after a seven-year investigation, officials said.

• Aug 20

Flying object that crashed in Poland was a Russian drone, Polish officials say

Poland's defense minister accused Russia of provoking NATO during a crucial moment, as peace talks over the war in neighboring Ukraine are underway.

• Aug 20

Israeli military says 60,000 reservists called up for next phase of Gaza war

The Israeli military said it had called up an additional 60,000 reservists and extended the service of 20,000 "as part of the next phase" of Israel's military operation in Gaza.

• Aug 20

Man who was "mistreated for months" dies during livestream, officials say

Raphael Graven, known as "Jean Pormanove" or "JP," had built a following by putting on live internet shows in which he was abused or humiliated.

• Aug 20

6 severed heads found on road with message about revenge

Messages are often left on victims' bodies by cartels seeking to threaten their rivals or punish behavior they claim violates their rules.

• Aug 20

Bus crash kills dozens of migrants just deported back to Afghanistan by Iran

Seventy-six people were killed in a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants just deported by Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan, officials say.

• Aug 20

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. detained in Mexico after deportation

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.

• Aug 19

Woman arrested in Bali over cocaine allegedly smuggled in sex toy

There are dozens of traffickers on death row in the country, including a cocaine-smuggling British grandmother.

• Aug 19

Trump working to arrange a summit between Putin, Zelenskyy

President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting​ between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks.

• Aug 19

Flight makes emergency landing in Italy after pilot forced to cut engine

Condor Airlines flight DE3665 was flying from Greece to Germany when passengers saw flames at the rear of an engine.

• Aug 19

Maps show Ukrainian territories claimed by Russia

Russian troops currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory, but the Ukrainian constitution forbids giving up territory or trading land.

• Aug 19

Venezuela deploying millions of militia after "outlandish threats" by U.S.

The U.S. military has also reportedly deployed several vessels to the southern Caribbean, as part of President Trump's crackdown on Latin American drug cartels.

• Aug 19

Air Canada flight attendants end strike after tentative accord with carrier

The union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants says it's reached a tentative agreement with the carrier and their strike, which had entered its fourth day, is over.

• Aug 19

24 killed, over 150 injured in explosion and fire at factory in Russia

State news agency RIA Novosti has reported that a gunpowder workshop at the facility caught fire and triggered an explosion.

• Aug 18

Russian strikes on Ukraine continue ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Russian attacks on Ukraine continued overnight ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.

• Aug 18

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