February 1, 2017 Mexico to streamline academic requirements for deportees Mexico's education ministry says President Enrique Pena Nieto has instructed that officials make it easier for Mexican students deported or voluntarily returning from the United States to enroll in the country's schools.
February 1, 2017 Puerto Rico defaults on multimillion-dollar debt amid crisis Puerto Rico has announced another multimillion-dollar default as the crisis-wracked U.S. territory seeks to renegotiate nearly $70 billion in public debt.
February 1, 2017 Blood-spattered Quebec mosque opens doors after shooting Worshippers are returning to the scene of the weekend's Quebec City mosque shooting to view the aftermath of the carnage.
February 1, 2017 Vatican newspaper calls out Trump's travel ban The Vatican is criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy, with a senior official voicing concern and the Vatican newspaper saying Trump's recourse to walls and travel bans is counterproductive to America's economic interests.
February 1, 2017 Syrian man with family turned back in Philadelphia in shock A Syrian man who was detained with his family upon arrival in Philadelphia and forced to board a plane back home because of Donald Trump's executive order said Wednesday he is still in shock but that he will apply for another U.S. visa and try again.
February 1, 2017 Experts: UN faces test in response to Trump refugee plan The United Nations is facing a challenge about how to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decisions to suspend entry for refugees and visitors from seven predominantly Muslim countries to the United States.
February 1, 2017 Mexico's remittances reach record $26.9 billion in 2016 The money sent home to Mexico by migrants living abroad rose to almost $27 billion in 2016, the highest on record.
February 1, 2017 Mexico starts talks with businesses on NAFTA changes The Mexican government says it will open a 90-day consultation period with private business groups about possible changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
February 1, 2017 Canada shooting victim dreamed of water for Guinea village Relatives of a Guinea man killed in this week's shooting at a mosque in Canada say he was working on a project to bring drinking water to his home village at the time of his death.
February 1, 2017 Trump policy dims hope for refugees in Indonesian limbo After getting death threats from Al-Shabab militants, Mohamed Dahir Saeed and his wife fled their native Somalia with plans to seek safety in Australia.