December 13, 2016 The Latest: Syria says 98 percent of east Aleppo retaken The Latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local): 12:30 p.m.
December 13, 2016 Spaniard charged in Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya's death Cuba has charged a Spanish citizen with the equivalent of vehicular manslaughter in a car accident that killed prominent dissident Oswaldo Paya and another government opponent, official media said Tuesday.
December 13, 2016 Police strike in Rio, raising fears for Carnival The streets of this Olympic city were calm Friday, just hours after police officers went on strike and a week before glittering Carnival celebrations that typically draw 800,000 tourists were due to start.
December 13, 2016 Nearly 7 years after quake, 50,000 in Haiti still in camps Nearly seven years ago, Adrienne St. Fume and her family fled their home as the earth shook and their city crumbled around them.
December 13, 2016 US, S. Korea, Japan vow cooperation over N. Korea sanctions Top nuclear envoys from South Korea, the United States and Japan have pledged to work toward implementing new sanctions against North Korea, including capping the country's coal exports to choke off cash flowing into its nuclear weapons program.
December 13, 2016 AP Explains: Why China sees Taiwan issue as non-negotiable President-elect Donald Trump's questioning of long-established U.S. policy toward Taiwan is sparking a growing backlash in China and warnings about a potentially dangerous disruption in relations between the world's two largest economies.
December 13, 2016 Trump's pick for top US diplomat has close ties to Russia ExxonMobile CEO Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump's apparent choice to lead the State Department, has ample experience in dealing with other nations, but strictly as a businessman, not a diplomat.
December 13, 2016 Aspiring American journalist found dead in Mexico City Aspiring journalist from U.S. found dead in Mexico.
December 13, 2016 AP Interview: Gorbachev says US was short-sighted on Soviets As the Soviet Union was breaking up 25 years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev expected the United States and its allies to provide vital aid.
December 12, 2016 Canada to ease rules on supervised drug injection sites Canada is making it easier to set up supervised drug injection sites.