No masks required, but Japanese fans still wear them at World Baseball Classic

Japan eased its mask guidelines, recommending them only on crowded trains and in hospitals or care homes, but there was little sign residents were keen to unmask.

US and South Korea hold drills as North Korea test-fires missiles from submarine

The South Korean and U.S. drills include a computer simulation and field training exercises. North Korea’s increasing nuclear threats, and concerns about China’s ambitions, are pushing the United States to beef up its Asian alliances.

N. Korea launches two missiles from submarine in weapons test

The test on Sunday came a day before the U.S. and South Korean militaries begin large-scale joint military drills that North Korea views as a rehearsal for invasion.

How a road trip to Mexico turned deadly for 4 South Carolina friends

It was supposed to be a fun road trip to Mexico for a group of childhood friends. But once they got there, the trip took a terrible turn, and two members of the group would never make it home.

Gunman kills 6 at Jehovah's Witnesses hall shooting in Germany, police say

Eight people were wounded, including a woman who was 28 weeks pregnant and lost the baby. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the death toll could rise.

Watch: Curious koala crawls into gas station and climbs employee

Volunteer wildlife rescuer Jemma Manfre told local media that the koala was “pretty chill” and sitting in a service area behind the counter.

Everyone can now go topless at public swimming pools in Berlin

The new bathing rules to allow everyone to go swimming without covering their upper bodies come in reaction to a woman’s complaint alleging discrimination.

Official Mexico travel warnings: US lawmakers want to crack down on cartels
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With State Department 'travel warnings' issued for regions in Mexico, what legal recourse do travelers have if an issue arises? We answer that question as lawmakers work to designate Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.

Mexican cartel violence: Senators demand military action in wake of Americans killed, fentanyl poison
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GOP Senators Roger Marshall and Rick Scott are reintroducing legislation designating Mexican drug cartels as "terrorist organizations" following the kidnappings and murder of two Americans this week. The Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act would designate certain Mexican cartels as "Foreign Terrorist Organizations," giving U.S. law enforcement additional power to fight back against cartel violence. It would also criminalize the act of helping cartel members enter the U.S., and allow the Treasury secretary to freeze assets of cartels and block monetary transactions. Two Americans were found dead in Matamoros, Mexico, Tuesday after an initial group of four was kidnapped over the weekend by gunmen in what authorities say was likely a case of mistaken identity.

Surviving Americans kidnapped in Mexico being treated in Texas hospital
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The two Americans who survived a violent kidnapping in Mexico last week are being treated at a hospital in Brownsville, Texas, which is just over the border. Investigator Martin Sandoval with the Brownsville Police Department joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the latest.

China warns U.S. of possible 'conflict and confrontation'
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China?s foreign minister has warned Washington of ?conflict and confrontation? if it fails to change course in relations with Beijing. Christopher Heurlin, Associate Professor of Government and Asian Studies at Bowdoin College, joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss those comments.

World marks International Women's Day but abuses, inequality still rampant

While there have been major advances in many countries, the situation in places like Afghanistan and Iran serves as a cold reminder of a long road ahead.

Americans kidnapped in Mexico: Travel advisories in effect
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There are travel advisories in effect for Americans planning to travel to Mexico. Those advisories existed prior to four Americans being kidnapped. Steve Romero, a criminal justice professor and retired federal agent, joined LiveNOW from FOX's Rain Augustine to discuss.

Spring break travelers on high-alert after 4 Americans were kidnapped in Mexico | LiveNOW from FOX
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As spring break travel gets underway, U.S. authorities are warning against traveling to parts of Mexico after news came down that four Americans went missing in the country ? leaving two dead. The FBI office in San Antonio, Texas sounded the alarm, saying the Americans were fired upon, held at gunpoint, and appeared to be the victims of a kidnapping. Two of four Americans abducted in Mexico are dead. The two others have been found alive, with one of them being hurt. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video