In 1984, Bharat Kumar Pokhrel was a young forester with a mission to turn theory into practice. Fresh out of forestry school, ...

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Subscribe to the Daily News Brief. Mexican authorities have been waging a deadly battle against drug cartels for nearly two decades, but with limited success. Thousands of Mexicans—including ...

The legend of La Llorona, or “The Weeping Woman,” is a deeply-rooted tale in Mexican and Southwestern U.S. folklore. Although the precise origins of the story have been lost to time, La Llorona is ...

A statue of the Virgin Mary in Italy that was said to be “weeping tears of blood” has been at the centre of controversy for years. Now, new forensic tests have finally provided an answer to ...

The widow of slain Ekurhuleni Metro Police officer Banele Skosana, 32, has been remanded in custody when she appeared before the Springs Magistrate's Court facing charges of murder. The murder ...

Her provocative style initially drew public criticism, but her vibrant personality gained her friendships with everyone from former Mexican presidents to some of the most influential Mexican ...

Famed Mexican singer-songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77, her team announced Monday in a statement on Instagram. “Rest in peace, your music and legacy will always live in ...

Paquita la del Barrio, the Grammy-nominated Mexican singer known for boleros and songs about women empowerment and against machismo, has died, according to a statement on her official social media ...

"With deep pain and sadness, we confirm the death of our 'Paquita la del Barrio' in her home in Veracruz...," according to the statement. "At this time of great pain, we respectfully ask all media ...

Paquita la del Barrio, the ranchera and bolero singer who took aim at machismo as if it were a piñata, has died at her home in Veracruz, Mexico. She was 77 years old. Her team shared the news on her ...