August 2, 2016 Deadly weather system strengthens, now Tropical Storm Earl A weather system that already has caused at least six deaths in the Dominican Republic has been designated as Tropical Storm Earl.
August 2, 2016 Iran says world powers must fulfil nuclear deal commitments Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says that world powers have not fulfilled their commitments under the landmark nuclear deal, harming Iranian economic growth.
August 2, 2016 Tropical Storm Earl threatens Mexico, responsible for 6 deaths A weather system that already has caused at least six deaths in the Dominican Republic has been designated as Tropical Storm Earl.
August 2, 2016 Family: British-Iranian woman held in Iran appears in court The family of a British-Iranian woman held in Iran says she's appeared in court for the first time and her case will be heard by the same judge who sentenced a Washington Post journalist to prison.
August 2, 2016 Turkey captures 2 more suspected of raiding Erdogan's hotel Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have captured two more people suspected of being part of a group of soldiers who raided President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's seaside hotel during the failed coup.
August 2, 2016 Bangladeshi struggles with son's fatal fall into militancy He has seen the body, and authorities say the fingerprints match.
August 2, 2016 Campaign to recall Venezuela president completes first phase Venezuelan electoral authorities have certified that opponents of President Nicolas Maduro gathered enough signatures permitting them to conduct a second petition drive aimed at removing the socialist leader from office.
August 2, 2016 Bauza is new coach for Argentina's national soccer team Edgardo Bauza, a former Argentine player who has been the coach of the Sao Paulo soccer club in Brazil, was named Tuesday to head Argentina's national team.
August 1, 2016 Former Venezuelan officials indicted on US drug charges U.S. prosecutors have indicted two former Venezuelan officials on drug charges.
August 1, 2016 China restates sovereignty claims amid S. China Sea tensions A look at some recent key developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential gas and oil reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest key developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.