April 12, 2019 Venezuela's ex-spy chief arrested in Madrid on US warrant A Spanish National Police spokeswoman says that Hugo Chavez's longtime spy chief has been arrested in Madrid on a United States warrant for drug-trafficking offenses.
April 12, 2019 Lebanon to US delegation: Beirut rejects Golan's recognition Lebanon's president has told a visiting American delegation that Beirut rejects the U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights because it includes Lebanese areas annexed by Israel.
April 12, 2019 International court judges reject Afghanistan investigation Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a request by the court's prosecutor to open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan and alleged crimes by U.S. forces linked to the conflict.
April 12, 2019 Iranians rally against US move against paramilitary force Iranians have rallied against the U.S.'s decision to designate the country's powerful Revolutionary Guards as a foreign terrorist organization.
April 12, 2019 2 buildings collapse in Rio de Janeiro, injuries unknown Two small buildings in Rio de Janeiro have collapsed.
April 12, 2019 The Latest: France won't offer Assange asylum unless asked The Latest on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest (all times local): 9:45 a.m.
April 12, 2019 Labour Party chief says UK should oppose Assange extradition The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party says the government should oppose the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States.
April 12, 2019 Exasperated Ecuador ends asylum for world's worst houseguest Did Western media and government hypocrisy bring about Julian Assange's arrest, or was it his bad manners?
April 12, 2019 Australia opposes death penalty as Assange supporters march Australia says it will oppose the death penalty for Julian Assange if he's extradited to the United States, as protesters in Sydney called for his release and Australia's journalists' union voiced support for him.
April 12, 2019 Taliban announce launch of spring offensive amid peace talks The Taliban have announced the start of their spring offensive even as they talk peace with the United States and prepare for a significant gathering to find an end to the protracted war and an eventual withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.