Venezuelan Opposition Leader Marina Corina Machado Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian institute for inspiring millions in her "tireless work in promoting democracy" in the South American nation, despite constant death threats and being forced into hiding by opponents of President Nicolas Maduro's administration. See Full Story>

US Denies Strike on Venezuelan Drug Boat Carried Colombian Citizens

The White House received condemnation from several South American nations, after an alleged Venezuelan drug boat sunk by a US military airstrike in the Caribbean during a series of operations recently carried out by the Trump administration targeting narcotics traffickers, killing 21 people, was said to be a Colombian boat carrying Colombian citizens, an accusation American officials called "baseless and reprehensible". See Full Story>

Former NFL Quarterback Mark Sanchez Charged For Attacking 69-Year-Old Truck Driver

 

Police in Indianapolis, Indiana arrested former NFL Quarterback Mark Sanchez, who faces multiple charges including felony battery, an offense punishable by up to six years in prison, for allegedly attacking a 69-yter-old truck driver who blocked the entrance of a loading dock while making a delivery. See Full Story>

Indonesia School Collapse Kills 45, Rescuers Search for Survivors

Rescuers in Indonesia continue to search for survivors after a century-old Islamic boarding school attended by 204 people collapsed in the eastern city of Sidoarjo on Java island, killing at least 45 people and injuring 104 others, with authorities saying the building fell down due to its unstable foundation during new construction. See Full Story>

Heavy Rains in Nepal Triggers Flooding and Landslides, Leaving at Least 47 Dead

 

Torrential downpours triggered landslides and flash flooding in Kathmandu and several other regions near the border with India, inundating roads and washing away bridges in the area, killing at least 47 people and leaving more than 37 dead in surrounding territories in affected parts of the country. See Full Story>