Colombia elects first woman mayor of Bogota

Claudia Lopez, a symbol of the fight against corruption in Colombia, on Sunday became the first woman to be elected mayor of the capital Bogota.
U.S. man pleads guilty in Maryland newspaper shooting
A U.S. man, accused of fatally shooting five staffers at a newspaper in Annapolis, capital of Maryland last year, pleaded guilty on Monday.
Man shoots two men outside mosque in France
French police have arrested a man with links to a far-right party on suspicion of shooting two men outside a mosque in southwestern France.
Afghan forces kill 6 militants in N. Afghanistan
At least six militants have been killed as the security forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Pashtunkot district of Afghanistan's northern Faryab province, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Monday.
Belgian King Philippe appoints first woman prime minister
King Philippe of Belgium has appointed the Budget and Public Services Minister Sophie Wilmes as new caretaker prime minister to replace Charles Michel, who becomes President of the European Council in December.
Presidential helicopter crash kills 6 in Colombia
A helicopter, which was part of the presidential fleet, crashed in a countryside in central Colombia's Cundinamarca department, killing all the six crew members, the Colombian Air Force (FAC) said on Sunday.
Afghan election results to be announced on Nov. 14
Afghanistan's election authorities say they will announce the preliminary results of last month's presidential election in mid-November.