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July 13, 2016

Police in Honduras arrest 3 in murder of activist

Authorities in Honduras said Wednesday that they have arrested three suspects in the murder of an environmental and indigenous rights activist — the third slaying victim from the same organization in four months.

July 13, 2016

Low risk in all but 4 countries of Olympics-related Zika

NEW YORK (AP) -- The upcoming Olympic games are not likely to have a major impact on the spread of Zika virus, although four developing countries could face a substantially higher risk, according to a new government estimate.

July 13, 2016

The Latest: China reserves right to declare air defense zone

The Latest on an international tribunal's ruling on the case filed by the Philippines against China's claims in the South China Sea (all times local): 1 p.m.

July 13, 2016

S. Korea announces site for US missile defense system

An advanced U.S. missile defense system will be deployed in a rural farming town in southeastern South Korea, Seoul officials announced Wednesday, angering not only North Korea and China but also local residents who fear potential health hazards that they believe the U.S. system might cause.

July 13, 2016

Torture scandal in Mexico: American "nearly beaten to death"

Ronald James Wooden flexes the large blacksmith's hands with which he once forged everything from large chandeliers to intricate jewelry.

July 13, 2016

Panel says no legal basis for China's South China Sea claims

An international tribunal ruled unanimously Tuesday that there is no legal basis for China's "nine-dash line" claiming rights to much of the South China Sea.

July 13, 2016

The Latest: Vietnam says Chinese vessels sank a fishing boat

The Latest on an international tribunal's ruling on the case filed by the Philippines against China's claims in the South China Sea (all times local): 4 p.m.

July 12, 2016

Ex-electricity chief likely leader for Mexico's ruling party

Mexico's ruling party is preparing to select a former head of the country's electricity agency as its new leader.

July 12, 2016

German president admits diplomat failures in colony in Chile

Germany's president says his country's diplomats failed for years to act on human rights violations at a secretive colony of ethnic Germans in Chile.

July 12, 2016

Anglicans recount same-sex votes, resolution now passes

A day after the Anglican Church of Canada narrowly voted not to authorize gay unions, questions about the integrity of the voting process emerged Tuesday, leading to a reversal of the result with the church approving the measure.