March 17, 2017 Shell sells interest in Canadian oil sands for $7.25 billion Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to sell most of its interests in Canadian oil sands in two deals that will net $7.25 billion for the Anglo-Dutch company as it adjusts to a period of lower energy prices.
March 17, 2017 Trial begins of man accused in Australian backpacker attacks A prosecutor says two backpackers were subjected to a terrifying ordeal on a remote Australian beach, where a man sexually assaulted one of the women before beating her friend in the head with a hammer and repeatedly ramming her with his four-wheel drive as she tried to flee for help.
March 17, 2017 China grants preliminary approval to 38 new Trump trademarks China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, fueling conflict of interest concerns and questions about whether President Donald Trump is receiving special treatment from the Chinese government.
March 17, 2017 Brazil's Temer irks women with praise for supermarket skills Women's group in Brazil are reacting with anger after President Michel Temer praised females in his International Women's Day speech for taking care of homes, nurturing families and checking prices at supermarkets.
March 17, 2017 Firefighters say 19 dead in fire at Guatemala orphanage The spokesman for Guatemala's volunteer fire departments says at least 19 people have been found dead at the scene of a fire in a troubled orphanage near Guatemala City.
March 17, 2017 UN envoy says next round of Syrian talks to start March 23 The United Nations special envoy for Syria says he intends to bring the government and opposition back to Geneva for a fifth round of talks on March 23 to pursue agreement on a transition to end the six-year war.
March 17, 2017 Board: Puerto Rico needs to take emergency action A federal control board says Puerto Rico needs to take "major emergency actions" because its cash flow is critically low.
March 17, 2017 Bolivia's Morales approves coca law after treatment in Cuba President Evo Morales has signed into law a bill that nearly doubles the amount of land in Bolivia that can be legally planted with coca.
March 17, 2017 China says NKorea could suspend nukes for halt in US drills China on Wednesday proposed that North Korea could suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for a halt in joint military drills conducted by the U.S. and South Korea.