Today’s Lead News Stories

The president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking

"Putting a 16-year-old boy in a cabin with an 18-year-old girl is a recipe for disaster."

Officers say they are closing borders and suspending poll as president and main rival both claim victory

Justice department maintains that Trump administration didn’t violate judge’s order to return flights to US

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau declared they had seized "total control" of the government on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and closing borders just three days after the impoverished West African nation held contested legislative and presidential elections.

European nations are rushing to bolster their defences amid Russia threat and uncertainty of US support

The government treats anarchist zines as evidence of terrorism.

Venezuela president vows to defend ‘every inch’ of the country amid military buildup in Caribbean