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Mexico stations troops in Culiacan in wake of deadly cartel battle
Mexico jumped into action on Monday in the wake of a cartel assault that freed Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzman's son in a northern city, sending in special forces to patrol the town and asking U.S. officials to stop gun-smuggling across the shared border.
Bolivia's election sparks protest as rivals clash over results
Bolivia's electoral board released new data late on Monday that showed President Evo Morales had enough votes to win the hotly contested election, sparking allegations of fraud from the opposition and angry clashes in the streets.
Israel's Netanyahu fails to form new coalition government, gives up mandate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave up his effort to form a new government Monday after failing to secure a majority coalition, creating an opportunity for centrist rival Benny Gantz to replace Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
Drug companies in opioid epidemic settle with Ohio counties, avoiding 1st federal trial
Four big drug companies have reached a last-minute, $260-million legal settlement related to the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic, averting the first federal trial that was scheduled to start Monday morning in Cleveland.
Lebanon announces sweeping economic reforms after days of protests
Lebanon's government has approved sweeping reforms that it hopes will appease hundreds of thousands of people who have been protesting for days, calling on Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's government to resign.
