September 14, 2016 Report: Corruption undermines US efforts in Afghanistan A U.S. report says widespread corruption in Afghanistan has undermined efforts to rebuild the country.
September 14, 2016 EU executive: Bloc must do more in defense field The chief of the European Union's executive arm says the bloc's economic and cultural influence isn't enough to safeguard its place in today's uncertain world, and it must do more in the defense field, starting with creation of an EU military headquarters and working toward a common military force.
September 14, 2016 Sweden: Date set for questioning of Assange in rape case Swedish prosecutors say an Ecuadorian official will interrogate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on their behalf next month in the South American country's embassy in London.
September 14, 2016 Fires sweeps through shantytown on outskirts of Sao Paulo A fire is sweeping through a slum on the outskirts of Brazil's biggest city, and authorities say hundreds of people have had to flee as flames consume wooden homes.
September 14, 2016 Son and brother of Guatemala's president in corruption case The son and brother of Guatemala's president have made statements to prosecutors investigating the misappropriation of funds.
September 14, 2016 A Colombian general's journey to peace with rebels For 40 years, army Gen. Javier Florez battled the guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
September 14, 2016 The Latest: Syria army claims shooting down 2 Israeli planes The Latest on developments in Syria where a cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia has come into effect (all times local): 10:35 a.m.
September 14, 2016 Mercosur's founding states give Venezuela a Dec. 1 deadline The four original nations of South America's Mercosur trading bloc announced Tuesday that they are giving Venezuela until Dec. 1 to comply with its commitments when it joined in 2012 that it would comply with all the group's requirements.
September 14, 2016 11 killed, 8 injured in road accident in northern Mexico Mexican authorities say a traffic accident in northern Mexico has killed 11 people and injured eight.
September 14, 2016 China vows to cut aluminum output, but producers plan growth China's leaders are promising to rein in aluminum production that is flooding global markets and threatening jobs in the United States and Europe, but its producers have ambitious plans to expand.