September 9, 2016 Cuban military expands its economic empire under detente At the height of Cuba's post-Soviet economic crisis, a man with the obscure title of city historian began transforming Havana's crumbling historic center block by block, polishing stone facades, replacing broken stained glass and repairing potholed streets.
September 9, 2016 Another suspect arrested in killing of Honduran activist Honduran authorities have arrested a sixth suspect in the March killing of environmental activist Berta Caceres.
September 9, 2016 Philippine leader riles at Western colonial powers at summit Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took a thinly veiled dig at the United States on Thursday, complaining that colonizers who killed many Filipinos are now raising human rights concerns with him.
September 9, 2016 US urges travelers not to use Galaxy Note 7 on flight The U.S. aviation regulator is urging travelers not to use the Galaxy Note 7 phone on flights following battery explosions that prompted Samsung to issue an unprecedented recall.
September 9, 2016 Ex-head of Argentina air force sentenced in 'Dirty War' case A court in Argentina has sentenced the head of the country's air force to 25 years in prison for the abduction and disappearance of activists during the 1976-1983 dictatorship.
September 8, 2016 Nazi hand stamps used to mark visitors to Ecuadorean jail A prison warden in Ecuador is in hot water after it was discovered that security guards were marking visitors to the penitentiary with hand stamps featuring the Nazi swastika.
September 8, 2016 Mexico predicts 2.5 pct GDP growth, stronger peso for 2017 The Mexican government is predicting the country will see 2.5 percent economic growth in 2017 and a somewhat stronger peso.
September 8, 2016 Russia: Israel, Palestinian leaders agree to meet for talks Russia's Foreign Ministry says Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed "in principle" to meet in Moscow for talks.
September 8, 2016 Iranian faction among Kurds trained by US against militants An Iranian Kurdish rebel group received military training in weapons and explosives from U.S. and European advisers as part of the international program backing Kurds in the war against the Islamic State group in Iraq, the group's commander told The Associated Press.
September 8, 2016 'What is Aleppo?' Syrians share stories from war-torn city Asked on MSNBC's Morning Joe on Thursday what he would do about the conflict in Aleppo, U.S. presidential candidate Gary Johnson replied, "what is Aleppo?" In the U.S., his comments sparked debate over the lack of foreign policy discussions in these presidential elections.