Mexican governor says drug violence has paralyzed some border areas, seeks federal help

Governor: Violence paralyzes Mexico border areas

Sen. Gillibrand, once applauded by NRA, backed for election in NY by Brady gun control group

NY’s Gillibrand hailed by Brady gun control group

Long lines in Kenya for vote on new constitution; police on high alert after 2007-08 killings

Kenya sees big turnout in vote on new constitution

Kenyans begin voting on new constitution as police seek to avoid repeat of 2007-08 killings

Kenya votes on new constitution amid high security

Kenyan leaders appeal for peace ahead of vote in hopes of avoiding repeat of 2007-08 killings

Kenyan leaders appeal for peace ahead of vote

Kenya, bracing for nationwide vote, sends 18,000 police to potential hotspot ahead of ballot

Kenya sends 18K police to hotspot ahead of vote

Kenyans likely to vote for new constitution on Aug. 4, polls show; likelihood of violence low

Poll results: Kenyans to pass new constitution

Kenya’s August vote on new constitution may spark violence between groups, experts warn

Vote on Kenyan constitution may spark violence

Court reinstates domestic violence offender’s gun conviction, offers some clarity on gun laws

Court’s decision offers some clarity on gun laws

China installs 40,000 security cameras ahead of 1-year anniversary of deadly ethnic violence

China installs 40,000 security cameras in Urumqi

Kyrgyz Humanitarian crisis enters ‘most difficult phase’ as US and U.N officials visit

Kyrgyz humanitarian crisis enters new phase

Chicago moves quickly to propose tough new gun ordinance after high court ruling dooms gun ban

Chicago moves quickly to draft new gun ordinance

Supreme Court ruling dooms longstanding Chicago handgun ban, but mayor vows to fight on

Chicago gun ban on way out, but mayor vows fight

Kyrgyzstan approves new constitution after deadly ethnic violence

Kyrgyzstan OKs constitution after ethnic unrest

Kyrgyz authorities claim former president’s family colluded with Taliban to stir up violence

Kyrgyzstan says Islamist groups sparked violence

Egyptian security beat and detain dozens in latest protest against police brutality

Dozens detained in anti-government rally in Egypt

Russian newspaper cites Kyrgyzstan’s interim leader as saying unrest death toll could be 2,000

Interim pres: Kyrgyz violence likely kills 2,000

Kyrgyz interim leader visits Osh, vows to restore city partially destroyed by ethnic violence

Kyrgyz interim leader in Osh, vows to restore city

Seattle police guild defends officer who punched 17-year-old girl who shoved him

Seattle police guild defends officer’s teen punch

UN says violence in Kyrgyzstan was orchestrated, hundreds reported dead

UN says violence in Kyrgyzstan was orchestrated

Red Cross says several hundred dead in Kyrgyz riots; reports say violence was deliberate

Red Cross: ’several hundred’ dead in Kyrgyz unrest

Renewed gunbattles erupt, buildings torched in Kyrgyzstan, scarred by ethnic violence

Fresh ethnic violence erupts in Kyrgyzstan

Riot police disperse hundreds of protesters outside World Cup stadium after match

Riot police break up World Cup wages demonstration

Egyptian cafe owner says he witnessed police beating young man to death, describes scene

Egypt cafe owner describes police beating death

South African police say an Argentine soccer hooligan is being held at airport

South African police: Argentine hooligan held

Montreal police clash with rowdy youths celebrating Habs’ Game 7 win

Montreal police clash with rowdy youths

MONTREAL — Police regained control of the downtown core early Thursday after firing tear gas at hundreds of bottle-tossing youths who looted businesses following the Montreal Canadiens’ Game 7 victory in Pittsburgh.

Gazan says Hamas police beat him over allegations he had sex with women who are not his wife

Gazan man says Hamas beat him for alleged affairs

Booker wins 2nd term as mayor of violence-plagued Newark, vows to keep lowering crime rate

Booker wins 2nd term as mayor of high-crime Newark

Urban, rural lawmakers fight for who gets to count inmates when district lines are drawn

Lawmakers fight for who gets to count inmates

ICC prosecutor listens to those who witnessed Kenya’s post poll violence in visit to slum

ICC prosecutor visits violent Kenyan slum

NAIROBI, Kenya — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court met Monday with members of a self-help group in a Nairobi slum that saw some of the most brutal acts committed during Kenya’s 2007-2008 postelection violence.

Aquino seen as favorite as Filipinos vote amid fear of fraud, glitch in 1st automated polls

Filipinos vote amid violence, computer glitches

Victims of Afghan wars express concern over plans to reconcile with perpetrators of violence

Afghan violence victims want voice in peace talks

Philippines says Monday’s vote will be successful despite computer glitch and violence

Philippine automated polls a test of democracy

International Criminal Court prosecutor: Investigations of Kenya violence to be an example

ICC prosecutor wants to use Kenya as an example