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April 7, 2017

US missile strike could resonate beyond Syria

President Donald Trump's 59-missile message to Syria — the use of chemical weapons will not be tolerated — may well resonate with Bashar Assad.

April 7, 2017

UN mission says it can't ferry Haiti humanitarian supplies

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April 7, 2017

Venezuela opposition leader banned from running for office for 15 years

Capriles is the most recognizable of the leaders behind the protest movement that has been roiling the embattled country this week.

April 7, 2017

Venezuela's health crisis nearing catastrophe, government pleads for help

Antibiotics are a top concern, with many patients having lost limbs due to severe infections.

April 7, 2017

Nun raped, impregnated by handyman in Chile sues Archdiocese

Sister Francisca says the congregation turned their back on her and pressured her to leave the convent.

April 7, 2017

World response to US strike reflects divide over Syria

The U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base was widely welcomed as a response to this week's chemical weapons attack, but condemned by Syria's government and its allies Russia and Iran, which said the move would complicate efforts to fight terrorism.

April 7, 2017

The Latest: Netanyahu welcomes US attack on Syria base

The Latest on events in Syria (all times local): 5:50 a.m.

April 7, 2017

Syria decries 'aggression' as US launches cruise missiles

Syria decried a U.S. missile attack early Friday morning on a government-controlled air base where U.S. officials say the Syrian military launched a deadly chemical attack earlier this week, calling it an "aggression" that led to "losses." Rebels welcomed the U.S. attack.

April 7, 2017

Venezuela clashes leave one man dead, dozens arrested in Caracas

The demonstrations were sparked by Supreme Court action last week to assume control of the country's opposition-led congress.

April 7, 2017

China's foreign currency reserves edge up in March

China's foreign currency reserves rose in March for a second month, suggesting Beijing did little to intervene in exchange markets, a politically volatile issue as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.