October 21, 2016 In Paraguay, 100 horses are protected, traded for moto-carts Nearly 100 horses that have clopped through the streets of Paraguay's capital for years, hauling heavy loads of junk, are being retired to a farm sanctuary.
October 21, 2016 Carter to meet with Turkey leaders, stress Iraqi sovereignty Defense Secretary Ash Carter, arriving in Turkey Friday, said he will tell Turkish leaders that it's important to respect Iraqi sovereignty.
October 21, 2016 France wants drastic revision of US trade talks French President Francois Hollande says he wants a fundamental revision of the free trade talks with the United States and insisted there would be no deal possible before the end of the year.
October 21, 2016 Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs globally over the next 2 years Airplane maker Bombardier says it is cutting 7,500 jobs around the world over the next two years.
October 21, 2016 In Haiti, hopes dim for missing victims of Hurricane Matthew Nobody has seen or heard from Edma Desravine, a 71-year-old grandfather known for his sly sense of humor and bad luck at cock fights, in the roughly 2 ½ weeks since Hurricane Matthew sent floodwaters and debris crashing into his riverside shantytown.
October 21, 2016 BAT offers to buy Reynolds in $47 billion deal British American Tobacco has offered to buy Reynolds American Inc. in a $47 billion cash-and-stock deal.
October 21, 2016 EU leaders scramble to salve free trade pact with Canada European Union leaders are scrambling to salvage a free trade deal with Canada that is being held up by a small region in Belgium.
October 21, 2016 Iraqi special forces join Mosul offensive against IS Iraqi special forces joined the Mosul offensive on Thursday with a pre-dawn advance on a nearby town held by the Islamic State group, encountering heavy fire.
October 21, 2016 US soldier killed by roadside bomb in northern Iraq An American soldier died on Thursday from wounds sustained in a bombing in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said.
October 21, 2016 Venezuela suspends recall campaign against President Maduro Venezuela's electoral authority suspended a recall drive against President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday less than a week before it was set to start, throwing the opposition's key campaign to oust the socialist leader into disarray.