August 30, 2016 Kerry in India for strategic, commercial talks U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in India for strategic and commercial talks being held against the backdrop of rising tensions in the disputed region of Kashmir, long a flashpoint between India and rival Pakistan.
August 30, 2016 The Latest: President's impeachment trial resumes in Brazil The Latest on Senate proceedings in the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (all times local): 11:25 a.m.
August 30, 2016 Taliban appoints new military chief as new leader settles in Taliban officials say the extremist group has appointed a new military chief as the insurgents try to gain ground rather than talk peace under a new leadership.
August 30, 2016 Iran releases jailed Texas graduate student Iran's state newspaper is saying authorities have released a jailed Iranian Texas graduate student after nearly five years.
August 30, 2016 Brazil's Rousseff faces senators, says accusations meritless Fighting to save her job, suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff told senators on Monday that the allegations against her have no merit and that history would judge the country if she is removed from office.
August 30, 2016 Permanent cease-fire takes effect in Colombia under accord A permanent cease-fire took effect in Colombia on Monday, a major step in bringing an end to 52 years of bloody combat between the government and the country's biggest rebel group.
August 30, 2016 University: Mexican president copied texts in thesis The university that granted Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto a law degree in 1991 says he copied texts and ideas without crediting their authors in his thesis.
August 30, 2016 100-year-old runner from India inspires at Masters Games Man Kaur from India needed almost a minute-and-a-half to cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash, but she still picked up a gold medal Monday at the American Masters Games.
August 29, 2016 Mexico's top police chief out after execution allegations Mexico's president has dismissed the chief of the federal police less than two weeks after the country's human rights commission released a scathing report alleging federal police executed suspected drug cartel members.
August 29, 2016 Aristide joins Haiti rally to urge voters to back candidate Twice-ousted Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide has made a rare public appearance at a street rally to support the candidate of the political faction he founded decades ago.