August 1, 2016 Syrian official: Troops repel attempt to break Aleppo siege A Syrian military official says government forces have repelled an attack by insurgents that was an attempt to break the siege imposed on rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo.
August 1, 2016 Puerto Rico bondholders devastated, but see hope in US plan Attorney Santiago Mari sighed as he punched numbers into his calculator and saw the result.
August 1, 2016 Texas balloon crash reminder of Egypt's 2013 disaster The weekend's hot balloon crash in Texas has been a grim reminder of a similar but deadlier accident in Egypt three years ago, when 19 foreign tourists burned to death or jumped to their deaths from the burning balloon as their sightseeing sunrise flight over the famed temples of the ancient city of Luxor drew to a close.
August 1, 2016 Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength Authorities in Jamaica have issued a weather alert as a storm system gains strength southeast of the island in the Caribbean Sea.
August 1, 2016 Interpol arrests Nigerian accused in $60 million cybercrime Interpol says it has arrested a Nigerian accused of scamming $60 million from companies around the world through fraudulent emails.
August 1, 2016 Nearly 100 kilograms of cocaine seized in Kenya, police say Kenyan police officials say nearly 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cocaine have been seized at the country's main seaport by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials and police.
August 1, 2016 Formula 1 chief's mother-in-law released in Brazil Brazilian police said Sunday they rescued the kidnapped mother-in-law of Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone from two men on the outskirts of Sao Paulo.
August 1, 2016 US launches airstrikes targeting IS in Libya The United Nations-backed Libyan government has announced that the U.S. military has begun conducting airstrikes against the Islamic State group at the government's request.
August 1, 2016 Amnesty warns that Malaysian law gives govt 'abusive powers' Amnesty International has warned that a Malaysian security law that comes into force Monday will give the government "unchecked and abusive powers" in a blow to human rights.
July 31, 2016 Mother-in-law of Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone freed after being kidnapped in Brazil The mother-in-law of Bernie Ecclestone has been freed after being kidnapped in Brazil last month, according to local media.