April 6, 2017 US will take action on Syrian chemical attacks if UN doesn't U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley warned Wednesday that the Trump administration will take action against chemical attacks in Syria that bear "all the hallmarks" of President Bashar Assad's government if the U.N.
April 6, 2017 Syria chemical attack death toll now at 72; new strikes hit A Syrian monitoring group says the death toll from a suspected chemical attack on a northern town the previous day has now increased to 72 as activists reported renewed airstrikes on the town hit in the harrowing assault.
April 5, 2017 Mexico says corrupt cop obstructed drug cartel probe Mexico's federal police force says one of its ex-officers obstructed an investigation into a drug cartel in exchange for "personal benefit." Federal police commissioner Manelich Castilla said Tuesday the officer was fired in November and had recently turned himself in to U.S. authorities in Chicago.
April 5, 2017 Ecuador's Lasso says he'll dispute almost 2,000 vote tallies Conservative candidate Guillermo Lasso says his campaign for the presidency of Ecuador detected irregularities at almost 2,000 polling tables where his opponent handily won Sunday's runoff.
April 5, 2017 Businessman who claims Pablo Escobar framed him gets new trial Krishna Maharaj has maintained his innocence over the 30 years he's spent in a Florida prison.
April 5, 2017 Venezuelan crisis: Starving elephant become symbol of country's misery Ruperta, Venezuela's only African elephant, appears to be suffering from starvation at the Caricuao Zoo in the capital of Caracas, becoming a symbol of the country’s deep economic crisis.
April 5, 2017 Venezuela congress seeks censure of Supreme Court judges Venezuela's opposition-controlled congress is moving to officially censure the seven Supreme Court judges who issued a ruling last week nullifying the lawmaker body.
April 5, 2017 Drug cartel allegedly aided by top Mexican police commander, now in US custody U.S. authorities charged a former high-ranking commander in the Mexican Federal Police hwith conspiring to obstruct a narcotics investigation.
April 5, 2017 Brazil approves bill regulating ride hailing companies. Brazil's lower house of Congress has approved a bill that regulates ride-hailing company Uber and other transportation apps, letting them operate if they get authorization from municipal governments.
April 5, 2017 Russia hopes Tillerson's visit will lead to improved ties Russia voiced hope Wednesday that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's planned visit next week will help improve relations between the former Cold War foes.