March 16, 2017 Democratic senators criticize Trump on Chinese trademarks Democrats in the Senate are telling President Donald Trump his acceptance of a valuable trademark from China without asking Congress first is unconstitutional.
March 16, 2017 Surfer 'paradise' in Puerto Rico at stake in hotel fight The sun had just risen along Puerto Rico's northwest coast when Paul Schmidt hopped off his surfboard and emerged from the water at Wilderness Beach, ending another session at a remote area that draws surfers from around the world looking for the next big wave.
March 16, 2017 Australians doubt Trump's commitment to its traditional ally Some Australians foresee trouble in their country's traditionally strong alliance with the United States because of what they see as "unpresidential" behavior from President Donald Trump, while others think outspoken businessman-turned-Australian-leader Malcolm Turnbull is a good match for him.
March 16, 2017 Israel denies work visa to Human Rights Watch official Israeli authorities have rejected a request from Human Rights Watch to grant a work permit to its regional director, accusing the group of engaging in Palestinian "propaganda," the group said Friday.
March 16, 2017 Cuba a year from getting new, non-Castro president If all goes as expected, in exactly one year President Raul Castro will hand responsibility for Cuba's faltering economy and aging, disaffected population to a little-known, 57-year-old Communist Party official.
March 16, 2017 US, Mexico at odds over deportation as top officials meet Mexico's mounting unease and resentment over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown are looming over a gathering of U.S. and Mexican leaders that the U.S. had hoped would project a strong future for relations between neighbors.
March 16, 2017 AP Analysis: Why Venezuelans have lost hope life will change Venezuela is so short on food that tens of thousands are going hungry or even starving.
March 16, 2017 French far-right presidential hopeful gives Trump gold star French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has nothing but praise for U.S. President Donald Trump because she thinks his actions so far are good for France.
March 16, 2017 Iraqi forces push into Mosul's main military base by airport Iraq's special forces say they have begun an assault against the Islamic State group on a sprawling military base south of Mosul that's adjacent to the city's airport.
March 16, 2017 The Latest: Turkish troops, allied forces seize town center The Latest on developments in Syria and the Geneva talks (all times local): 12:45 p.m.