August 17, 2016 Peru high court throws out Fujimori embezzlement conviction A five-judge Supreme Court panel on Tuesday unanimously overturned the embezzlement conviction of imprisoned former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who was charged with diverting $40 million from the military to pay for articles in sensationalist tabloids that maligned his political foes.
August 16, 2016 Cuba releases new economic guidelines without major changes Cuba's ruling Communist Party has released a new set of economic guidelines that emphasize the slow-moving and limited nature of the country's reforms amid a sharp national economic downturn.
August 16, 2016 Alberta lawsuit says Pokemon players are invading privacy A Canadian class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an Albertan woman against California-based Niantic Inc., the creator of Pokemon Go, saying she's suffering from an invasion of privacy.
August 16, 2016 Nicaragua shows off Russian BT72 tank The Nicaraguan army has put on display one of the 50 BT-72 tanks it says Russia gave the country free of charge.
August 16, 2016 Dominican leader assumes 2nd term, pledges tech revolution The president of the Dominican Republic has been sworn in for a second term as leader of the country that boasts the strongest economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean.
August 16, 2016 The Latest: Iran allows Russia to use base for Syria strikes The Latest on the developments in Syria's civil war after Russian warplanes took off on Tuesday from Iran to bomb Islamic State militants in Syria (all times local): 12:50 p.m.
August 16, 2016 10 convicted and sentenced in Air France cocaine flight Venezuelan authorities say three National Guard soldiers are among 10 people convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for roles in smuggling 1.4 metric tons of cocaine to Paris in an Air France passenger jet.
August 16, 2016 US airstrikes hit IS in Libya, marking 48 strikes in August Airstrikes launched by the United States have hit an Islamic State group vehicle and four militant positions in Libya, raising to 48 the number of U.S. airstrikes against the extremist group since Washington launched its anti-IS campaign in Libya on Aug. 1.
August 16, 2016 Iran arrests British citizen on security-related charges Iran's state-run news agency is reporting that authorities have detained an Iranian-British citizen, alleging the person had links to the British intelligence service.
August 16, 2016 15 Guantanamo detainees sent to UAE in major transfer Fifteen prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have been released to the United Arab Emirates in the single largest transfer of detainees during the Obama administration.