March 16, 2017 Report: US resident detained in Iran encouraged 'decadence' An Iranian semi-official news agency is quoting a Revolutionary Guard commander alleging that a U.S. permanent resident sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran confessed he tried to "encourage decadence" in the Iranian society.
March 16, 2017 Portugal to extradite ex-CIA agent to Italy within days A Portuguese court has instructed police to extradite a former CIA agent to Italy, where she has to serve a prison sentence after being convicted of involvement in a U.S. program that kidnapped terror suspects for interrogation.
March 16, 2017 China's thriving SUV-only automaker looks to global growth Wei Jianjun is the chief matchmaker in China's love affair with the SUV.
March 16, 2017 Mass funeral held for 20 Haitians who died in dismal prison Haitian prosecutors are holding a mass funeral for 20 inmates who have died in Haiti's largest prison.
March 16, 2017 Young Cubans make pedal-powered Model T for transport, fun In a country where few can afford a car, some Cuban high school students have built a replica of a Model T Ford propelled with pedals instead of a gasoline engine.
March 16, 2017 Ukraine's leader urges more sanctions against Russia Ukraine's president has called for new sanctions against Russia over its decision to recognize passports issued by separatist authorities in eastern Ukraine.
March 16, 2017 Ruling party candidate leads in Ecuador's presidential vote The hand-picked candidate of socialist President Rafael Correa headed to victory in the opening round of Ecuador's presidential election, although it was uncertain early Monday whether he would get enough votes to avoid a runoff against his nearest rival.
March 16, 2017 Mexico official apologizes to 3 jailed indigenous women Mexico's attorney general has formally apologized to three indigenous women who were jailed for years on kidnapping charges that were later dismissed.
March 16, 2017 Mexico's central bank to offer peso coverage contracts Mexico's central bank says it will sell $20 billion in peso coverage contracts to cushion the risk of holding the country's currency.
March 16, 2017 Sticker shock for olive oil buyers after bad Italian harvest From specialty shops in Rome to supermarkets around the world, lovers of Italian olive oil are in for some sticker shock this year, with prices due to jump by as much as 20 percent.