January 31, 2017 Pakistani charity rallies after militant chief's detention Employees and supporters of a Pakistani Islamic charity are holding protests around the country after their leader was detained by the government.
January 31, 2017 Fundraiser for families of Quebec terror attack victims nets more than $160G A group in Canada has raised more than $161,000 to help the families of the victims killed in a mosque shooting in Quebec on Sunday night.
January 31, 2017 Slovenia's tourism booms thanks in part to Melania Trump The tiny European nation of Slovenia is undergoing a tourism boom partly because it is the native country of U.S. first lady Melania Trump.
January 31, 2017 Venezuela's VP granted unprecedented powers, fueling rumors of succession According to law, if the president leaves office the remainder of the term must be completed by the vice president.
January 31, 2017 EU chief sees Trump announcements as threats European Union President Donald Tusk says that the first weeks of Donald Trump are contributing to the "highly unpredictable" outlook for the bloc.
January 31, 2017 Ex-Guatemalan leader denies knowledge of alleged executions Former Guatemalan president Oscar Berger has told a Madrid court he had no knowledge of an alleged plan to execute 10 prisoners in his country a decade ago.
January 31, 2017 New immigration law in Argentina bans entry, expels foreigners with criminal records The new decree greatly toughens its immigration law to fast track the deportation process and bar entry to foreigners with criminal records.
January 31, 2017 Brazil Supreme Court validates plea bargains in graft probe The head of Brazil's Supreme Court has validated 77 plea bargains with officials from a construction giant involved in a major corruption probe, a significant step toward investigations of top politicians and businessmen.
January 31, 2017 Mosque shooting suspect in Canada known for far-right views The French Canadian university student charged with killing six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque was known for far-right, nationalist views and his support of the French rightist party led by Marine Le Pen.
January 31, 2017 Repairs uncover cocaine worth $434K in airplane's nose gear Authorities say 31 pounds of cocaine that was accidentally discovered stashed in the nose of an American Airlines aircraft in Tulsa is worth around $434,000.