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November 9, 2016

Trump win raises question about UN climate deal

The election of a U.S. president who has called global warming a "hoax" raised questions Wednesday about America's involvement in the Paris Agreement on climate change — and the future of the deal itself.

November 9, 2016

Ardent statehood supporter wins Puerto Rico's governorship

An ardent supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico won the governor's race on the island Tuesday, after campaigning on a pledge to turn the economically troubled U.S. territory into the 51st state during his term.

November 8, 2016

Taxi drivers protest against Uber in Brazil's capital

Taxi drivers from around Brazil staged a protest in the capital Tuesday against the presence of Uber, demanding that it be prohibited.

November 8, 2016

El Salvador raises alert for security forces after 2 killed

Authorities in El Salvador have increased their vigilance in an effort to protect their own against gang attacks.

November 8, 2016

Bolivians carry human skulls asking for favors in festival

Hundreds of Bolivians have carried human skulls adorned with flowers to a cemetery in the capital city of La Paz, asking for health, money, love and other favors.

November 8, 2016

Turkey concerned as Syrian Kurds press toward IS-held Raqqa

Turkey's foreign minister says the United States has promised Ankara that U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces will only be involved in a siege of the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa but would not enter the city itself.

November 8, 2016

WikiLeaks founder denies trying to influence US election

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday he never intended to influence the U.S. presidential election by publishing copies of emails linked to Hillary Clinton and suggested he would do the same to Donald Trump, if he could.

November 8, 2016

S.Korea president to miss APEC summit amid political turmoil

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has decided not to attend an Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting in Peru next week as she struggles with political turmoil at home over allegations she allowed a shadowy longtime confidante to manipulate state affairs.

November 8, 2016

Nicaraguan officials say president wins 3rd consecutive term

President Daniel Ortega won re-election to a third consecutive term as Nicaragua's leader, electoral officials said late Sunday as they released early results from an election that the opposition called a farce.

November 7, 2016

Alleged lottery scam kingpin arrested in Jamaica

A man accused of spearheading a lottery scam that bilked at least 70 mostly elderly U.S. residents out of millions of dollars has been arrested in Jamaica, authorities said Monday.