March 17, 2017 Dublin sees future as hub for financial firms fleeing Brexit Britain's plans to leave the European Union threaten to cause Ireland all kinds of economic and security headaches.
March 17, 2017 In Mosul, a heavy but not crushing blow to Islamic State Iraqi troops have surrounded western Mosul and military leaders vow it's only a matter of time until they crush the last major stand of the Islamic State group in Iraq.
March 17, 2017 Volkswagen CEO: US remains 'core market' for company The CEO of German automaker Volkswagen says the United States remains a "core market" for the company despite its diesel emissions scandal and has underlined that it hopes to expand there.
March 17, 2017 Malaysia says Kim Jong Nam's body has been embalmed Malaysia's deputy premier says the body of Kim Jong Nam, who was killed last month, has been embalmed to better preserve it, and that about 50 North Koreans whose work permits have expired will be deported.
March 17, 2017 North Korea blames US and South Korea for Malaysia attack North Korea on Monday tried to shift the blame for the deadly attack in Malaysia on the estranged half- brother of its leader Kim Jong Un to the United States and South Korea.
March 17, 2017 Peru mudslide survivor's dramatic escape caught on video At least 62 people are dead in Peru as a result of intense rains and mudslides over the past three days that have wrought havoc around the Andean nation.
March 17, 2017 Former Guantanamo prisoner has 19-hour surgery in Canada A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner in Canada was recovering Monday after a 19-hour shoulder operation at the University of Alberta Hospital, his lawyer said.
March 17, 2017 Guatemala fires officials in youth shelter fire Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales says he has fired a group of child welfare officials responsible for overseeing a youth shelter where 40 girls died as a result of a fire.
March 17, 2017 AP names 5 to roles in Asia-Pacific cross-format leadership The Associated Press has named five of its journalists to its cross-format leadership team in the Asia-Pacific region, where the news organization is merging its text, photo and video operations to maximize coordination and speed.
March 17, 2017 Board to Puerto Rico: Cut pension system, impose furloughs A federal control board is ordering Puerto Rico to cut its public pension system by 10 percent, furlough tens of thousands of workers and remove Christmas bonuses to generate savings amid an economic recession.