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September 29, 2018

A look at offensive comments by Brazil candidate Bolsonaro

Far right congressman Jair Bolsonaro is leading polls for Brazil's October presidential election, but he has attracted widespread criticism for his controversial views — and his often impolitic way of expressing them.

September 29, 2018

Syria FM: Victory over 'terrorism' is near, US must leave

Declaring that victory over "terrorism" is almost at hand after more than seven years of civil war, Syria's foreign minister took to the world stage Saturday and demanded that "occupation" forces from the U.S., France and Turkey leave the country immediately.

September 29, 2018

N. Korea FM: Peace possible, but only if US ends hostility

Calling for more trust, North Korea's foreign minister urged the United States on Saturday to keep moving past what he called seven decades of entrenched hostility if Washington wants to restart stalled negotiations meant to rid Pyongyang of its nuclear bombs.

September 29, 2018

Sex abuse scandal: Pope seeks prayers to fight 'devil'

Pope Francis asked Saturday for daily prayers to protect the Catholic Church from what he says are "attacks by the devil," in his latest response to the clerical sex abuse and cover-up scandal roiling his papacy.

September 28, 2018

Brazil candidate says he will only accept results if he wins

Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he would only accept the result of next month's election if he wins, suggesting that any victory by a rival would be through fraud.

September 28, 2018

Nikki Haley lends support to Venezuelans protesting Maduro at UN

Nikki Haley greeted Venezuelan protesters outside the United Nations demonstrating against the country’s authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, telling them that the Trump administration has their backs.

September 28, 2018

Mexico mob kills detective, injures 3 others in attack

Authorities said Friday that a mob of about 100 people in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo doused a detective with gasoline and burned him to death.

September 28, 2018

The Latest: Company says systems will help protect Syria

The Latest on developments related to Syria (all times local): 7:05 p.m.

September 28, 2018

Russia seeks to counter US weight as Lavrov takes UN stage

Russia is framing itself as a counterweight to U.S. power around the world as the Russian foreign minister takes his turn Friday at the annual U.N. General Assembly.

September 28, 2018

Turkey accuses US of failing to abide by deal on Syrian town

Turkey's president in remarks published Friday accused the United States of failing to abide by a deal for a U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish militia to withdraw from a town it had liberated from Islamic State militants in northern Syria.