February 9, 2019 Mexican journalist killed in Gulf Coast state of Tabasco Officials say a Mexican journalist has been gunned down in the Gulf Coast state of Tabasco.
February 9, 2019 The Latest: Kurds launch final push to defeat IS in Syria The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local): 6 p.m. U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian forces say they have begun the final push to defeat the Islamic State group in the last pocket it holds in eastern Syria.
February 9, 2019 Islamic State attacks US-backed force near Syrian oil field Syrian opposition activists say Islamic State militants have attacked U.S.-backed fighters near an oil field in the country's east, triggering airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition.
February 9, 2019 Brazil's Flamengo criticized for licensing issues after fire Brazil's soccer club Flamengo is under criticism for licensing issues at the academy where 10 people died in a fire.
February 9, 2019 Soccer academies offer hope of stardom, demand sacrifice A promising goalkeeper who was being monitored by European clubs.
February 8, 2019 China calls for peaceful dialogue on Venezuela crisis China says peaceful dialogue and political means are the "only way" toward enduring peace in Venezuela and says it backs multinational efforts toward that end.
February 8, 2019 13 suspected drug traffickers killed in Rio shootout Brazilian police shot dead at least 13 suspected drug traffickers on Friday during a shootout in a slum in Rio de Janeiro's bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa.
February 8, 2019 AP Explains: Venezuela's humanitarian aid standoff Opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido declared himself Venezuela's interim president last month, vowing to oust President Nicolas Maduro from power and end the once-wealthy nation's deepening political and humanitarian crisis.
February 8, 2019 Canadian judge sentences man who killed 6 at mosque A French-Canadian man who shot dead six Muslim men in a Quebec City mosque in 2017 has been sentenced to serve 40 years in prison before being eligible for parole.
February 8, 2019 Iran opposition group calls for regime change in Paris march Several thousand supporters of an exiled Iranian opposition group marched through Paris on Friday, calling for an end to Iran's clerical regime 40 years after the Islamic revolution toppled Iran's monarchy.