British girl's remains found in suitcase in Brazil

The dismembered body of a British girl was found stuffed into a suitcase in Brazil yesterday, and her British boyfriend was arrested for the crime. Different parts of her body were found in different places, including off the side of a highway and in a nearby river. It is...

Somalia Fighting Continues, 52 Killed

The fighting between Ethiopian troops and Somali militant groups in Mogadishu shows no sign of abatement, as civilians are caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, disease and food shortages are taking hold in a land that has been without a functioning government for sixteen...

Suspect In Mexican Killings Underscores Revolving Door At Border

"If he's killing little girls in Mexico, what's he doing here?"."The key here is to get the guy off the street, whether it's in our prisons or in Mexico. The problem is they deport these guys and they just come back."

Canadian monster slaughters dogs

"A terrible lake monster is killing dogs on a Native American preserve in Manitoba, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported Thursday. The mutilated corpses of three sled dogs have been found near Reindeer Lake, while at least four more dogs have gone missing."

Group claims 3 GIs killed over rape-murders (AP)

" By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer 2 minutes ago BAGHDAD, Iraq - An al-Qaida-linked group claims it killed three U.S. soldiers last month and mutilated two of their bodies to avenge the rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman by troops of the same unit, an institute...

Mexico's Cartels Escalate Drug War

Gangs enlist militias, whose tactics include beheadings, in battles over smuggling routes.