March 12, 2019 The Latest: Venezuela's Guaido probed over power outage The Latest on the political and economic crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Venezuela's chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab says he's launched an investigation into opposition leader Juan Guaido over suspicions he was involved in an attack on the country's power grid.
March 12, 2019 Syria criticized US senator' comment on Golan Heights Syria's Foreign Ministry is blasting U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for his comments in which he vowed to push for U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights calling them "arrogant" and stressing that Israeli occupation will eventually end.
March 12, 2019 Brazil police: 2 men arrested in killing of Marielle Franco Police in Brazil have arrested two suspects in the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver.
March 12, 2019 Pakistan says 'progress' made at Taliban-US talks in Qatar Pakistan's foreign minister says "progress has been made" at ongoing peace talks in Qatar between the Taliban and the U.S. that have stretched over two weeks.
March 12, 2019 Seoul: North Korea launch would be catastrophe for diplomacy A South Korean presidential adviser says a possible North Korean rocket launch would be "catastrophic" for diplomacy on the North's nuclear program.
March 12, 2019 US withdrawing remaining staff from embassy in Venezuela The United States announced late Monday that it will withdraw its remaining staff from its embassy in Venezuela, citing the deteriorating conditions in the country.
March 11, 2019 Case of 43 disappeared students gets fresh start in Mexico The disappearance of 43 Mexican students at the hands of police in 2014 is entering a new phase with the launch of a group that will try to shed light on the still-murky case.
March 11, 2019 Rainstorms kill at least 12 in greater Sao Paulo area Heavy rains deluged Brazil's biggest city, causing flooding and other damage that resulted in the deaths of at least 12 people, authorities said Monday.
March 11, 2019 Body of British backpacker, 23, who vanished in Guatemala has been found, group says The body of a 23-year-old British backpacker who vanished in Guatemala recently has been found, according to a missing persons charity.
March 11, 2019 Brazil's Bolsonaro under fire for misleading tweet on media Brazil's Bar Association condemned President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday over a Twitter attack on a journalist who has written critical pieces about the first family for one of the country's largest newspapers.