February 8, 2017 Turkish sources: CIA chief to visit, discuss security issues Turkish officials say U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo will visit Turkey on Thursday to discuss security issues, including Turkey's fight against a movement led by a U.S.-based cleric accused of orchestrating the failed military coup.
February 8, 2017 Somalia faces presidential election under threat of attack Somalia faces a groundbreaking presidential election Wednesday amid a security lockdown that has closed the capital's international airport and cleared major streets.
February 8, 2017 Brazilian governor wants more army troops to quell violence A Brazilian governor says he needs more army troops to help cope with a police crisis that has led to a wave of violence and at least 80 deaths in his southeastern state.
February 8, 2017 Plague of locusts leads Bolivia to issue state of emergency Bolivian President Evo Morales is declaring a state of emergency to fight a plague of locusts that is decimating crops in the country's agricultural heartland.
February 8, 2017 Canada announces $70M in development aid for Haiti Canada has announced roughly $70 million in development aid for Haiti a day after the poor country returned to a democratically elected government.
February 8, 2017 Colombia: Accusation against Santos made by ally of foes Colombia's chief prosecutor said Wednesday that suspicions of illegal campaign contributions to President Juan Manuel Santos are based on testimony of a rancher connected to the leader's opponents.
February 8, 2017 Yemen seeks 'reassessment' of deadly US raid Yemen's foreign minister says it has asked for a "reassessment" of a U.S. raid last month that killed several women and children, but denies reports that his government has requested a suspension of American ground operations.
February 8, 2017 Columbia grad found dead in Panama was strangled with her own bathing suit The Columbia University graduate found dead in a popular tourist spot in Panama was strangled with her own pink bathing suit, according to a new report.
February 8, 2017 WTO: Brazil accuses Canada of unfairly supporting Bombardier Brazil has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization accusing Canada of providing unfair subsidies to aircraft manufacturer Bombardier.
February 8, 2017 Palestinians fear being sidelined by Trump White House Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, who spent hundreds of hours on the phone and in meetings with U.S. presidents and secretaries of state in the past 12 years, has tried unsuccessfully to reach out to President Donald Trump.