December 19, 2016 Amid increasing chaos, Venezuela extends use of 100-bolivar ($0.02) bill Venezuela's government on Saturday extended the use of its 100-bolivar bill until Jan. 2, after its decision to pull the banknote out of circulation left the country largely without cash, and sparked protests and looting.
December 19, 2016 US gives Lebanon new Cessna aircraft to help fight militancy The United States has delivered a new Cessna aircraft to the Lebanese army to help the tiny Arab country fight militancy and conduct border security missions.
December 19, 2016 Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest key developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
December 18, 2016 French foreign minister visits Haiti city devastated by France's foreign minister has visited a Haitian city devastated by Hurricane Matthew two months when the Category 4 storm's center tore through the impoverished country's southwest.
December 18, 2016 The Latest: Aleppo evacuations set to begin again The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 2 p.m.
December 18, 2016 Mexican Army: Suspect Says ICE Agent Slain in Error An alleged Zetas drug cartel member arrested in the killing of a U.S. immigration agent told soldiers Wednesday the attack was a mistake, saying gunmen mistook the officer's SUV for a vehicle used by a rival gang, the army said.
December 18, 2016 Mexican police find 5 bodies loaded in back of pickup truck Prosecutors in the western Mexico state of Jalisco say police have found a pickup truck loaded with five bodies, all covered in plastic bags.
December 18, 2016 Mexico's Colima volcano spews ash, vapor a mile into the air Mexico's Colima Volcano has sent three eruptions in the space of a few hours, spewing ash and vapor more than a mile into the air.
December 18, 2016 US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Saudi King Salman U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has met with Saudi King Salman in what likely will be his last visit as America's top diplomat.
December 18, 2016 Venezuela sends troops to tamp down cash chaos disturbances Venezuelan troops are patrolling cities where rioting erupted over an official decree that nullified most of the country's currency.