August 19, 2016 2 Puerto Rico distributors settle in US toxic pesticide case Two pesticide distributors in Puerto Rico have agreed to pay a $210,000 fine as part of a settlement with the federal government after they were accused of violating laws regarding a toxic pesticide that nearly killed a U.S. family in the neighboring U.S. Virgin Islands.
August 19, 2016 Mexico's rights body: Federal police executed 22 during raid The government's human rights agency is accusing federal police of executing at least 22 people during a confrontation with suspected cartel criminals last year and then rearranging the scene by moving bodies and planting guns to support the official version of the bloodshed.
August 19, 2016 Cubans, tourists bemoan trashing of island's beaches Hayde Lanza, her sister-in-law and their children left home in their swimsuits after breakfast, loaded with food, juice and bottled water.
August 19, 2016 Mexico human rights commission finds arbitrary executions Mexico's National Human Rights Commission says it has concluded that 22 people were arbitrarily executed by federal police on a ranch in the western state of Michoacan last year.
August 19, 2016 China working on growth initiative for economy summit Chinese officials say Beijing will propose a joint initiative to boost global growth at next month's meeting of Group of 20 major economies amid rising protectionist sentiment in the United States and Europe.
August 18, 2016 Colombia rebels release video of politician held since April Colombia's second largest rebel group released the first proof-of-life video of a politician who handed himself over to the guerrillas to secure his brother's release last April.
August 18, 2016 Passengers on burning ship near Puerto Rico recall ordeal Maria Prensa was packing her belongings as the Caribbean Fantasy ferry prepared to dock in Puerto Rico after a calm, overnight trip from the Dominican Republic.
August 18, 2016 The Latest: Car bombings in Turkey kill 6, wound over 120 The latest on developments in Turkey.
August 18, 2016 The Latest: Russia says it's ready for 48-hour Aleppo truce The Latest on the developments in Syria's civil war (all times local): 5:20 p.m.
August 18, 2016 Pope taps American to head new Vatican office for families Pope Francis has named an American, Dallas Bishop Kevin Farrell, to head the new Vatican office for families and laity.