Three dead and one child injured during gunfight with police in Rio

Three alleged criminals were killed on Saturday and a 13-year-old boy was injured by a bullet fired during a gunfight between police officers and suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, a city immersed in a serious wave of violence.

Mexico extradites drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman to US

Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was sent to the United States on Thursday to face a slew of criminal charges stemming from his trafficking cartel, authorities said.

Duterte Says He May Not Survive Philippines Presidency

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he may not be able to survive his six-year term and seemed overwhelmed by the immensity of his work, including the drug menace he's trying to fight.

Universal Tyranny: Don't treat me like 'dog on a leash'

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte launched another verbal assault at the United States on Tuesday, saying he is being treated like a dog on a leash.

Philippines seeks balance between China, US: expert

The Philippines is trying to seek a balance between China and the US to protect its interests in the South China Sea, as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte clarified his previous declaration in Beijing to separate from the US, analysts said.

Over 100 arrested as Syrian drugs, arms trafficking network busted

A huge haul of arms and drugs was seized from a trafficking network run by Syrian nationals, Spain's police said Tuesday.

Philippine president threatens to 'break up' with US

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he would "eventually" cut ties with the United States.

Philippines leader: EU ‘hypocrites’ atoning for ‘sins’

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has accused European Union member states of hypocrisy after the bloc adopted a resolution expressing concern about reported extrajudicial killings under his bloody campaign against illegal drugs.

Philippines' Duterte denies giving death-squad orders. Ordered killings of hundreds, witness says

A witness in a Senate hearing on the extra-judicial killings in the Philippines has testified that he was a member of a death squad in the home city of President Rodrigo Duterte, and that the then-mayor himself ordered the killings of crime and drug suspects as well as the bombing of a mosque in Davao City.

Philippine president expresses regret over calling Obama a ‘son of a whore’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret on Tuesday for a tirade against Barack Obama in which he called the US leader a "son of a whore".

Philippine President called Obama «son of a bitch» and promised to «pour»

After the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte said that Barack Obama has no right to ask him about the illegal killings, and called the American leader «son of a bitch» and threatened to «pour», the head of the White house intends to cancel tomorrow’s meeting.

President of Philippines threatens UN withdrawal

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to withdraw the Philippines from the United Nations, as he launched another profanity-laced tirade against the organisation for criticising his bloody war on crime.

Duterte Slams UN for 'Interfering' in Philippine Drug War

The brash-talking Philippine president criticized the United Nations on Wednesday for condemning the spate of killings of suspected drug criminals in his country while allegedly keeping silent on deadlier violence in the Middle East.

Philippines ignores US concern over Duterte's derogatory remarks on ambassador

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Saturday to address two concerns raised by the US embassy in Manila earlier, but ignored the embassy's concern over President Rodrigo Duterte calling US Ambassador to Manila Philip Goldberg "gay" and "son of a bitch."

International scandal: the President of the Philippines called the US Ambassador «son of a bitch»

The Philippines is brewing diplomatic row with the United States because of the statements of President Rodrigo Duterte about the us Ambassador Philip Goldberg, whom he publicly called «gay» and «son of a bitch».

Indonesia executes four convicted drug traffickers. The convicts were shot by firing squad

The Indonesian government has carried out four of the planned executions of 14 people found guilty of drug crimes, Al Jazeera has learned.

Panama Papers include entities with North Korea ties

Individuals and entities that have done business with North Korea, Iran and Syria are included in the Panama Papers, the leaked files of 11 million documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca.

Colombia, FARC Announce Breakthrough in Peace Talks

Colombia's president and FARC rebels reached a major breakthrough late Wednesday in the effort to end more than 50 years of bloodshed.

Colombia suspends air strikes against FARC camps

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has ordered government forces to suspend air strikes against camps belonging to Farc rebels.

The move comes days after the FARC began a month-long unilateral ceasefire in a bid to accelerate peace talks.

Colombia's rebels present new plan to speed up peace negotiations

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) presented a new working plan here Thursday to speed up the ongoing peace negotiations with the government.