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October 12, 2018

US, Russian crew in Russian space center after failed launch

A U.S. astronaut and his Russian crewmate arrived Friday at the Russian space center for medical checks following a failed launch that led to an emergency landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan.

October 12, 2018

Pope OKs resignation of Cardinal Wuerl amid cover-up scandal

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost the support of many in his flock.

October 12, 2018

IS reverting to insurgency tactics after losing caliphate

Nearly defeated on the battlefields of its would-be caliphate, analysts say the Islamic State group has reverted to what it was before its spectacular conquests in 2014 — a shadowy insurgent network that targets civilian populations with guerrilla-style attacks and exploits state weaknesses to incite sectarian strife.

October 11, 2018

Brazil's Bolsonaro denies ties to strategist Steve Bannon

Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday his campaign has no ties to former White House strategist Steve Bannon, contradicting claims by one of Bolsonaro's sons.

October 11, 2018

Amid violence, Brazil presidential candidates call for calm

The two presidential candidates who will square off in Brazil's runoff this month are calling for an end to politically motivated violence— an issue emerging as a central theme of the elections.

October 11, 2018

Have 19 hours? World's longest commercial flight takes off

The world's longest direct commercial flight is back and taking travelers from Singapore to the New York region.

October 11, 2018

Cuban constitutional reform spawns unusual public debate

In a country with no opinion polls, campaigns or independent mass media, a series of meetings on reforming Cuba's constitution has spawned a highly unusual debate on the island's political system and values.

October 10, 2018

Leading Brazilian candidate to skip 1st TV debate for runoff

The front-runner in Brazil's presidential runoff announced Wednesday that he will skip the first TV debate before the Oct. 28 election as he recovers from being stabbed.

October 10, 2018

Peru opposition leader Keiko Fujimori detained

Former Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori was detained on Wednesday as part of a money-laundering investigation, the latest political leader in the Andean nation to face scrutiny over alleged corruption.

October 10, 2018

Colombia urges rebels who left reintegration area to return

Colombia's foreign minister on Wednesday urged leaders of the rebel group that signed a peace agreement with the government and left camps for ex-guerrillas to return "and not get lost, once again, on the path of violence and illegality."