October 7, 2016 Russian military considers return to Cuba, Vietnam The Russian military says it's considering the possibility of regaining its Soviet-era bases on Cuba and in Vietnam, a statement that comes amid growing U.S.-Russia tensions over Syria.
October 7, 2016 Haiti starting to gauge full damage from Matthew's rampage Two days after Hurricane Matthew rampaged across Haiti's remote southwestern peninsula with roaring winds and flooding rains, local authorities and international aid workers still lack a clear picture of the storm's destruction.
October 7, 2016 The Latest: IS claims bombing of Syrian rebels near Turkey The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 11 a.m.
October 7, 2016 Chemical weapon for sale: China's unregulated narcotic An Associated Press investigation has found Chinese companies offering to export a powerful chemical that has been killing drug users and is so lethal it presents a potential terrorism threat.
October 6, 2016 More than 280 reported dead in Haiti as extent of Hurricane Matthew damage comes into focus The death toll from Hurricane Matthew rose to at least 283 in Haiti, an emergency official told Reuters on Thursday, as rescue workers started getting a closer look at the extent of the devastation across the Caribbean nation.
October 6, 2016 Scientists announce discovery of Brazil's largest dinosaur Brazilian scientists say they have discovered the largest dinosaur ever found in South America's biggest country.
October 6, 2016 Husband fights for evidence to help US wife accused in China Nine days had passed since Jeff Gillis, at home in Houston, Texas, had last heard from his wife.
October 6, 2016 Colombia's ELN rebels free hostage, moving closer to talks Colombia's second-largest rebel group has taken another step in the direction of peace talks with the government by freeing a politician after holding him more than three months.
October 6, 2016 Mexican commission calls for protocols for handling bodies Mexico's National Human Rights Commission said Thursday that the improper burial of 119 bodies in a common grave is just the latest indication that the country must establish national protocols for handling human remains.
October 6, 2016 Russia strongly warns US against striking Syrian army The Russian military on Thursday strongly warned the United States against striking the Syrian army, noting that its air defense weapons in Syria stand ready to fend off any attack.