February 7, 2017 Experts: Fewer than 30 vaquita porpoises remain International experts studying Mexico's endangered vaquita porpoise have determined that fewer than 30 remain in the upper Gulf of California, the only place they live.
February 7, 2017 Israel passes law legalizing thousands of settlement homes The Israeli parliament's adoption of a contentious law meant to retroactively legalize thousands of West Bank settlement homes built unlawfully on private Palestinian land is expected to trigger international outrage and a flurry of lawsuits against the measure.
February 7, 2017 Assad says EU should have no role in Syria's reconstruction Syrian President Bashar Assad says the European Union should have no role in the reconstruction of Syria unless it changes its policy toward the Mideast country.
February 7, 2017 Graft, threats as Somalia faces historic presidential vote Colorful campaign posters in this seaside capital give the impression that Somalia's presidential election on Wednesday will be like any other.
February 7, 2017 Prosecutor seeking arrest, extradition of ex-President of Peru Alejandro Toledo A co-defendant told prosecutors that Toledo had pocketed $20 million in kickbacks.
February 7, 2017 Argentinian women will protest topless to claim right to sunbathe bare-chested Even though a judge ruled that doing topless on a public beach is allowed, the controversy is far from over.
February 7, 2017 Jamaica Kincaid among winners of Israeli foundation prize Author Jamaica Kincaid is among this year's winners of the prestigious Dan David Prize for scientific, technological and cultural accomplishments.
February 7, 2017 Police find mother and daughter buried together outside Buenos Aires The suspect, who remains fugitive, resigned to his job on Monday and that before leaving he told co-workers “I messed up.”
February 7, 2017 UK court sentences teen to mental hospital for stabbings A court in Britain has sentenced a teenager to be detained indefinitely at a mental hospital for slaying a retired American teacher and injuring five others in a stabbing rampage near the British Museum.
February 7, 2017 Peru Attorney General to seek arrest of ex-President Toledo Peruvian Attorney General Pablo Sanchez said Tuesday he will seek the arrest of former President Alejandro Toledo on charges of laundering of assets and influence trafficking.