September 7, 2016 Asian club replete with strongmen welcomes 'Duterte Harry' As bodies continue to pile up in his war on illegal drugs, the Philippine president is making waves at his first summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations where he joins a diverse cast of leaders, including some who have found themselves in the crosshairs of human rights watchdogs.
September 7, 2016 French tourist dies hiking Villarica volcano in Chile Chilean authorities say a French tourist has fallen to his death while hiking in the South American country.
September 7, 2016 Soccer officials investigate El Salvador match-fixing claim Regional soccer officials said Tuesday that they are investigating claims by Salvadoran national team players that they were offered money to help Honduras advance in World Cup qualifying play.
September 7, 2016 Mexico: Gunmen shoot down police helicopter, killing 4 Mexican authorities say gunmen shot down a police helicopter in western Mexico, killing the pilot and three officers.
September 7, 2016 Hunger-striking ex-Gitmo detainee hospitalized, released A former Guantanamo detainee resettled in Uruguay has been briefly hospitalized after becoming weak from a hunger strike.
September 6, 2016 Brazil's Rousseff vacates presidential palace after ouster Dilma Rousseff has moved out of Brazil's presidential palace, six days after senators voted to impeach and remove her from office.
September 6, 2016 Japan calls for 'united and clear' UN message to North Korea Japan is calling on the U.N.
September 6, 2016 Police in Brazil arrest 2 suspected terror supporters Brazilian police have detained two people for allegedly pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group on social media.
September 6, 2016 Nicaragua grants El Salvador ex-President Funes asylum The Nicaraguan government says it has given political asylum to former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes.
September 6, 2016 Hurricane Newton slams into Mexico's Los Cabos resorts Hurricane Newton shattered windows, downed trees and knocked out power in parts of the twin resorts of Los Cabos on Tuesday, but residents were spared the kind of extensive damage seen two years ago when they were walloped by a monster storm.