February 23, 2017 Zimbabwe's Mugabe turns 93, says he will stand in 2018 polls Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has described his wife Grace, an increasingly political figure, as "fireworks" in an interview marking his 93rd birthday.
February 23, 2017 Tensions mount as Ecuador's presidential race up in the air Tension mounted as vote counting in Ecuador's presidential election dragged into a third day Tuesday, with supporters and opponents of outgoing President Rafael Correa trading heated accusations.
February 23, 2017 Plane carrying 5 people hits Australian shopping mall Five people were believed killed when a light plane crashed in flames into a shopping mall on Tuesday in the Australian city of Melbourne, officials said.
February 23, 2017 Iraqi troops push into IS-held southern outskirts of Mosul Iraqi Federal Police forces have pushed into the southern outskirts of Mosul on the second day of a new push to drive Islamic State militants from the city's western half.
February 23, 2017 Rio Carnival revelers hunt for bargains amid economic crisis Instead of costly and elaborate costumes with glittering sequins, expect more cheap getups featuring fake mustaches, hats and tiaras at this year's Carnival.
February 23, 2017 Man involved in Mexico crash pulls gun on ambulance crew Mexican officials say the driver of an SUV involved in a traffic accident that killed eight people in western Mexico pulled a gun on an ambulance crew taking him to the hospital and escaped in a taxi.
February 23, 2017 Earthquake shakes Panama with magnitude of 4.7 A strongly felt earthquake has swayed skyscrapers in Panama's capital and caused the evacuation of some buildings.
February 23, 2017 Colombia's president visits rebels as they prepare to disarm Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is celebrating the arrival of the last contingent of leftist rebels at United Nations-supervised transition areas where they are preparing to disarm.
February 23, 2017 Amid protests, UK lawmakers debate downgrading Trump visit Thousands of protesters against U.S. President Donald Trump rallied outside Britain's Parliament on Monday, while lawmakers inside urged the government to rescind its offer to the president of a state visit stamped with pomp, pageantry and royal approval.
February 23, 2017 US Defense Secretary Mattis: No plan to seize Iraqi oil U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday the United States does not intend to seize Iraqi oil, shifting away from an idea proposed by President Donald Trump that has rattled Iraq's leaders.