July 20, 2016 EU helps Albania parties agree on judicial package reform Responding to international pressure, Albania's main opposition Democratic Party has agreed to accept the final draft of a judicial reform package, considered fundamental to convincing the European Union to launch membership negotiations with the Balkan country.
July 20, 2016 The Latest: Turkey bars all foreign assignment for academics The Latest on the situation in Turkey after the failed military coup last week (all times local): 1:25 p.m.
July 20, 2016 Argentina judge requests arrest of Iran adviser for bombing An Argentine judge is requesting that Singapore and Malaysia arrest an adviser to Iran's supreme leader who is accused of masterminding the South American country's worst terrorist attack.
July 20, 2016 Venezuelan opposition says hurdle cleared in Maduro recall Venezuela's opposition says officials have validated enough signatures to proceed to the next phase of a referendum to recall unpopular President Nicolas Maduro.
July 20, 2016 Funding threatens future of giant telescope in Puerto Rico The world's largest single-dish radio telescope is nestled deep in the lush green hills of Puerto Rico, where it performs tasks like searching for gravitational waves, listening for extraterrestrial signals and tracking asteroids that might be on a collision course with Earth.
July 20, 2016 Mexican state fires state investigators in army slayings Authorities in Mexico say they will fire seven or eight investigators and suspend 22 others for misconduct related to the 2014 army slayings of 22 suspected gang members.
July 20, 2016 Mexico to auction 15 shallow exploration blocks in Gulf The Mexican government has announced plans for an auction of exploration and shared-production rights on 15 blocks of potential oil fields in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
July 19, 2016 Turkey 85 generals, admirals charged in coup attempt Turkey's state-run news agency says courts have ordered 85 generals and admirals jailed pending trial over their roles in a botched coup attempt.
July 19, 2016 Uruguay marijuana growers compete in Cannabis Cup Uruguay is home to the world's first government-regulated national marketplace for pot, so it's not surprising that growers have a competition for best marijuana.
July 19, 2016 Judge: Jail for Puerto Rico ex-NBA player Jose Ortiz Former NBA player Jose Ortiz has been sentenced to 45 days in jail in Puerto Rico for a probation violation involving community service.