April 5, 2017 Tillerson's terse words seen as tactical change over NKorea The response of America's chief diplomat to North Korea's latest missile launch was an abrupt departure from the usual — which may be a turning point, analysts in Asia say.
April 5, 2017 The Latest: Syrian field hospital hit after chemical attack The Latest on the suspected chemical attack in Syria's northern Idlib province (all times local): 2:35 p.m.
April 5, 2017 Seoul: North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast.
April 5, 2017 The Latest: North Korea fired medium-range ballistic missile The Latest on North Korea firing a missile from its east coast (all times local): 8:50 a.m. The U.S. Pacific Command says North Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday Seoul time from a spot on its east coast near the city of Sinpo.
April 5, 2017 Guatemala brings charges in kids' home fire that killed 41 Three Guatemalan ex-child welfare officials have been formally charged in connection with a fire at a state-run home for troubled youth that killed 41 girls.
April 4, 2017 Ruling party candidate declared victor in Ecuador election The head of Ecuador's National Electoral Council says ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno has won the country's tight presidential election.
April 4, 2017 Dutch Supreme Court clears suspect's extradition to Canada The Dutch Supreme Court has approved the extradition to Canada of a convicted cyberbully who faces charges in the case of a Canadian teen who killed herself after being bullied online.
April 4, 2017 Brazil asks its diplomats help increase weapons exports Brazil has asked its diplomats to help increase exports of weapons made in the South American country as it suffers through one of the country's worst economic crises in decades.
April 4, 2017 Police fire pepper spray at opposition march in Venezuela Venezuelan riot police fired pepper spray and tear gas to disperse an angry crowd of several thousand anti-government demonstrators trying to make their way to congress on Tuesday in the country's largest and most violent protests in months.
April 4, 2017 Hungary seeks stricter terms for Soros-founded university Lawmakers from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party are expected to approve a draft education bill that critics say targets a university founded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros.