March 16, 2017 NKorea official in Beijing after China's ban on coal imports A top North Korean diplomat is visiting Beijing in the wake of China's ban on coal imports from its neighbor and the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's older half-brother in Malaysia.
March 16, 2017 Protests expected as Trump opens newest hotel in Vancouver Protests are planned in Vancouver as a new Trump International Hotel and Tower opens in a city known for diversity and progressive politics.
March 16, 2017 Clown suits, slamming balls form of Brazil Carnival revelry To see an alternative Carnival celebration called bate-bola, most likely you need to live in a poor area of Rio de Janeiro, a world away from the glitzy parades of Brazil's famous party, or receive an invitation by word of mouth.
March 16, 2017 Italy grants partial clemency to ex-CIA agent in abduction The Italian president has granted partial clemency to an American ex-CIA agent on the eve of her expected extradition from Portugal.
March 16, 2017 Mexican politician gives his name to dinosaur Most Mexican politicians avoid being associated with dinosaurs, a term Mexicans use to describe old-guard, corrupt politicos.
March 16, 2017 Colombia protests China's execution of 72-year-old drug mule Colombia's government is protesting China's execution of a retired journalist who was sentenced to death for smuggling cocaine into the Asian country.
March 16, 2017 Mexican Senate makes it easier to transfer foreign credits Mexico's Senate has approved a bill that will make it easier for students returning to Mexico to get credit for their studies abroad.
March 16, 2017 China's coal consumption falls for 3rd year in a row China says that its coal consumption fell in 2016 for a third year in a row.
March 16, 2017 IMF says Iran rebounds after nuclear deal, but danger looms The International Monetary Fund says Iran's economy has rebounded after the nuclear deal with world powers, but warns that uncertainty over future sanctions and problems with the country's domestic banks could cause trouble ahead.
March 16, 2017 Austrian intel investigates report of US-based Turk hacker Austria's domestic intelligence service says it is investigating a report that a U.S-based Turkish activist is responsible for a series of cyberattacks on Austrian organizations.