September 28, 2016 Russian military says it's ready to talk to US about Aleppo The Russian military said Wednesday it's ready to resume contacts with its U.S. counterparts over the situation in Syria, even as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry threatened to cut all cooperation with Moscow on Syria unless an onslaught on Aleppo ends.
September 28, 2016 Tropical Storm Matthew forms in eastern Caribbean Tropical Storm Matthew formed Wednesday in the eastern Caribbean and lashed several islands with heavy wind and rain.
September 28, 2016 Libyan general in east rejects UN-backed government A powerful Libyan general whose forces recently captured several key oil facilities has rejected a U.N.-brokered government and said the country would be better served by a leader with "high-level military experience." In a series of written responses to questions from The Associated Press this week, Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter said his army only recognizes the authority of the Libyan parliament based in the east, which has also rejected the U.N.-backed government in the capital, Tripoli.
September 28, 2016 Puerto Rico finds unexpected source of growth in agriculture Puerto Ricans are buying rice produced on the island for the first time in nearly 30 years.
September 28, 2016 Canadian government approves natural gas project Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approved Tuesday a $27 billion liquefied natural gas project on British Columbia's northwest coast in a decision that's considered a litmus test for a government that has vowed to do more for the environment.
September 28, 2016 Prosecutor: Woman burned alive for witchcraft in Peru jungle Authorities in Peru say a woman accused of being a witch was burned alive on a bonfire in an indigenous community in a remote part of the country's Amazon rainforest.
September 27, 2016 The Latest: Bahrain criticizes US anti-terror bill The latest on the high-level U.N.
September 27, 2016 Woman burned alive for witchcraft in Peru jungle, prosecutor says A woman accused of being a witch was burned alive on a bonfire in an indigenous community in a remote part of the country's Amazon rainforest, authorities said Tuesday.
September 27, 2016 Colombia embarks on path to peace with historic accord After a half-century of combat that spilled blood across this South American nation, Colombians have embarked on a new, but difficult path to settle their political differences with the signing of a historic peace accord between the government and leftist rebels.
September 27, 2016 Syrian state TV: government forces advance in Aleppo Syrian state TV is reporting that government forces are advancing in the old quarter of the northern city of Aleppo and have captured several buildings.