January 15, 2017 Cuban migrants steps from US border hope for Trump solution Dozens of Cuban immigrants remained stranded in Nuevo Laredo across the border from Texas on Saturday, uncertain what would happen following Washington's decision to end their privileged immigration access this week.
January 14, 2017 Reports: Fighting in Brazil prison leaves at least 10 dead Fighting between rival gangs in a prison in northern Brazil on Saturday has reportedly left at least 10 inmates dead in the latest in a series of massacres in the South American country's penitentiaries. Three of the victims were beheaded.
January 14, 2017 Mexico arrests man linked to murder of Honduran activist Mexican authorities say they have arrested a member of the Honduran military wanted in connection with the March 2016 murder of a prominent environmental activist in Honduras.
January 14, 2017 5-year-old girl in Brazil walks 1 km after parents killed A Brazilian TV channel says a 5-year-old girl walked alone for about a kilometer, seeking help after a car crash killed her parents.
January 14, 2017 In long-shot Mideast peace bid, France sees nothing to lose It sounds far-fetched at best: holding a Mideast peace conference without Israelis, Palestinians or the incoming U.S. government.
January 14, 2017 19 dead in multiple-vehicle collision in Ecuador Authorities say at least 19 people have been killed and more than a dozen injured when a long distance passenger bus collided with an off-duty school bus along a highway in Ecuador The accident took place Friday night on a road near the Pacific coastline.
January 14, 2017 Australia, Japan boost defense ties amid instability in Asia The leaders of Australia and Japan agreed on Saturday to boost cooperation between their militaries, as Japan tries to shore up security ties throughout the Asia-Pacific region amid concern over China's growing military might.
January 14, 2017 Trudeau says the Canadian oil sands needs to be 'phased out' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparked anger in the oil-rich province of Alberta on Friday for saying Canada needs to phase out the oil sands.
January 14, 2017 Mexico drug lord told to pay $1M in DEA agent's 1985 murder A Mexican judge has ordered a drug lord convicted in the 1985 killings of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a government pilot to pay relatives of the victims nearly $1 million in compensation.
January 13, 2017 Peru to begin cleaning up South America's largest lake South America's largest lake is about to get a major clean up after years of uncontrolled pollution.