December 3, 2016 Bolivia minister: country could face US aviation downgrade Bolivia's Defense Minister says the U.S. could downgrade the country's aviation safety rating because of irregularities that may have contributed to the crash of a chartered plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team.
December 3, 2016 Trump speaks directly with Taiwan's leader, irking China In a break with decadeslong diplomatic tradition, President-elect Donald Trump spoke directly with the president of Taiwan, a move that drew an irritated response from China and looked set to cast uncertainty over U.S. policy toward Asia.
December 3, 2016 The Latest: Syrian bombing pounds rebel-held besieged Aleppo The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 3:00 p.m Russia says it's ready to hold quick talks with the U.S. on the exit of rebels from the besieged city of Aleppo.
December 3, 2016 US envoy in Uruguay concerned over missing ex-Gitmo prisoner The new U.S. ambassador in Uruguay expressed concerns Monday about the lack of information on one of six former Guantanamo prisoners who were resettled in the South American country after being released by U.S. authorities in December 2014.
December 3, 2016 The Latest: Rousseff appears at Brazil impeachment trial The Latest on the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (all times local): 11:25 a.m.
December 3, 2016 Rio Olympics over, final decision on Brazil president looms The last medals have been handed out, the athletes have all gone home and the fireworks at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium are fading into memory.
December 3, 2016 The Latest: Scholar says China concerned about Trump policy The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump's phone conversation with Taiwan's leader (all times local): 2 p.m.
December 3, 2016 Mexican president: Trump comments hurt US-Mexico relations Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto says he thinks comments by Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump hurt U.S.-Mexico relations.
December 3, 2016 Middle class Venezuelans liquidate savings to buy food Tebie Gonzalez and Ramiro Ramirez still have their sleek apartment, a fridge covered with souvenir magnets from vacations aboard, and closets full of name brand clothes.
December 3, 2016 Duterte says Trump wished his drug crackdown 'success' Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says President-elect Donald Trump wished success to his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs during their telephone call.