February 23, 2017 Trump's first month augurs stormy trans-Atlantic relations Europeans have reacted to President Donald Trump's first month in office with demonstrations, counter-barbs and sheer angst that a century of trans-Atlantic friendship may be sinking.
February 23, 2017 Kremlin defends its recognition of Ukraine rebel passports The Kremlin says its decision to recognize passports and other documents issued by separatist authorities in eastern Ukraine is a response to Ukraine's blockade of rebel regions.
February 23, 2017 Voters in Ecuador set to choose between change, continuity Ecuadoreans will choose Sunday between a candidate who vows to continue President Rafael Correa's populist platform or one of several more conservative contenders who pledge to attack corruption and cut taxes to stimulate the Andean nation's flagging economy.
February 23, 2017 Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
February 23, 2017 US vice president visits former Nazi concentration camp U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is touring the site of a former Nazi concentration camp.
February 23, 2017 Bomb explodes near Colombia bull ring, injuries reported A homemade bomb has exploded near Bogota's bull ring where police and animal rights activists have clashed in recent weeks.
February 23, 2017 Mexico: 5 dead bodies dumped along highway in Veracruz state Mexican authorities say the dead bodies of five men were dumped along a highway in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.
February 23, 2017 A top Jewish leader urges Trump act against anti-Semitism A top American Jewish leader is urging President Donald Trump to speak out against anti-Semitism amid a surge in harassment of Jews in the U.S.
February 23, 2017 Mattis to decide soon on troop levels in Afghanistan U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he will make some decisions soon on whether to recommend an increase in the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and whether the totals should be based on military requirements rather than pre-set limits.
February 23, 2017 Iraqi forces launch offensive to drive IS from western Mosul U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launched a major air-and-ground offensive Sunday to retake western Mosul from Islamic State militants and drive the extremist group from its last major urban bastion in Iraq.