March 23, 2019 Mexican officials pick up 21 lost migrants south of Texas Mexican immigration authorities say 21 migrants have been rescued in the northeastern state of Coahuila after wandering near the U.S. border for seven days.
March 23, 2019 IS loses all territory but its shadowy leader still at large The Islamic State group has lost all the territory it once controlled in Iraq and Syria, but its shadowy leader and self-proclaimed "caliph" is still at large.
March 23, 2019 Pope replaces Santiago bishop after abuse cover-up claims Pope Francis has replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati , the embattled archbishop of Santiago, Chile, after he became embroiled in the country's spiraling sex abuse and cover-up scandal.
March 23, 2019 Q&A: The end of the Islamic State group's "caliphate" The announcement of victory over the Islamic State group in Syria marks the end of the extremists' self-styled caliphate, a proto-state in which they held millions hostage to their dark and brutal vision.
March 23, 2019 Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group The Islamic State group erupted from the chaos of Syria and Iraq's conflicts and swiftly did what no Islamic militant group had done before, conquering a giant stretch of territory and declaring itself a "caliphate."
March 23, 2019 US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State A U.S.-backed Syrian force said Saturday that it has liberated the last area held by the Islamic State group in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz, declaring victory over the extremists and the end of their self-declared caliphate.
March 22, 2019 New Thai government may be unstable, short-lived Thailand's election Sunday is likely to produce a weak unstable government whether it's a civilian or military-backed party that cobbles together a coalition, setting off a new phase of uncertainty in a country that's a U.S. ally in Southeast Asia and one of the world's top tourist destinations.
March 22, 2019 Mexico accounts for final 'ghost' prisoners at penal colony As they closed down the last island penal colony in the hemisphere after more than a century, Mexican authorities faced a conundrum: they had lost track of 16 inmates registered at the Islas Marias prison.
March 22, 2019 South American leaders launch Prosur bloc to replace Unasur A group of South American presidents has launched a new regional bloc to replace the Union of South American Nations that was promoted by the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to counter U.S. influence in the region.
March 22, 2019 Puerto Rico mayor, Trump critic announces run for governor The mayor of Puerto Rico's capital has announced that she is running for governor of the U.S. territory.