April 22, 2017 The Latest: VP Pence arrives in Australia, last stop in Asia The Latest on U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Asia and Australia (all times local): 9:20 p.m.
April 21, 2017 The Latest: Venezuela officials: 12 dead overnight violence The Latest on the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 1:30 p.m.
April 21, 2017 Venezuela opposition plans silent procession, road sit-ins Venezuela's energized opposition is planning sit-ins on roads, silent marches in white to commemorate the dead and other nontraditional protests as it tries to build on the momentum of recent street demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government.
April 21, 2017 Mexico sees 2,020 murders in March, highest month since 2011 Mexico has surpassed 2,000 murders in a month for the first time since the summer of 2011, and had more murders in the first quarter of 2017 than in the start of any year in at least two decades.
April 21, 2017 Canadian PM responds to Trump's criticism of dairy industry Canada's prime minister says he plans to be respectful and engage with the United States with a fact-based approach to solving problems a day after Donald Trump called Canada a "disgrace" for policies that hurt American farmers.
April 21, 2017 Iraq officials: 26 hostages, including Qatari royals, freed Two Iraqi officials say that 26 hostages, including members of Qatar's ruling family, have been released after 16 months in captivity in Iraq.
April 21, 2017 Venezuela clashes claim 21 fatalities, including 8 electrocuted in bakery looting Venezuela's opposition renewed nationwide protests on Thursday to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to hold election.
April 21, 2017 Jordan rejects Assad claim it plans to send troops to Syria Jordan has rejected as "baseless" claims that it plans to deploy troops in neighboring Syria in coordination with the United States.
April 21, 2017 The Latest: No Russian troops for Syria's Assad in IS fight The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 5:30 p.m.
April 21, 2017 Venezuela officials: 12 dead in overnight violence Authorities in Venezuela say 12 people were killed overnight following looting and violence in the South American nation's capital amid a spiraling political crisis.