July 26, 2016 Iran denies 3 senior al-Qaida figures based in the country Iran is denying claims by Washington that three senior al-Qaida figures are based in the Persian country.
July 26, 2016 Mother-in-law of Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone reportedly kidnapped in Brazil The mother-in-law of Formula One racing executive Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly kidnapped in Brazil and the criminals are demanding a $36.5 million ransom.
July 26, 2016 Mexico finds water tunnels under Pakal tomb in Palenque Archaeologists at Mexico's Mayan ruin site of Palenque have discovered an underground water tunnel built under the Temple of Inscriptions, which houses the tomb of Mayan ruler Pakal.
July 26, 2016 Venezuela receives major loan to boost falling reserves Venezuela is getting some financial relief as it burns through foreign reserves to pay for imports of badly needed food and medicine.
July 25, 2016 British Columbia proposes real estate tax on foreign buyers Foreign nationals who buy real estate in Metro Vancouver would pay an additional property transfer tax of 15 percent under legislation being proposed by the British Columbia government.
July 25, 2016 Canadian woman charged for shooting at Pokemon Go players Police have charged a Canadian woman they allege shot a pellet gun at a group of people playing Pokemon Go north of Toronto.
July 25, 2016 New Zealand athlete: I was kidnapped in Rio by men in police uniforms A New Zealand athlete says he was kidnapped and forced to withdraw cash from ATMs by men dressed in police uniforms in Rio de Janeiro.
July 25, 2016 Human rights body applauds removal of Salvadoran amnesty law The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has applauded the decision by El Salvador's Supreme Court to scrap a blanket amnesty for those who participated in the country's 12-year civil war.
July 25, 2016 Canada to ban rail cars involved in fiery crash Canada's transport minister says the rail car model involved in a fiery crash that killed 47 people in Quebec three years ago will no longer be allowed to transport oil in Canada as of Nov. 1.
July 25, 2016 Brazil police arrest last suspect in Olympics terror case Brazilian police say they have arrested the last suspect who was sought in the case of a group that pledged allegiance to the Islamic State on social media and shared ideas about attacking the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.