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July 1, 2016

Mideast mediators questions Israel's commitment to 2 states

International mediators trying to promote Mideast peace say Israel's settlement expansion is eroding the viability of a Palestinian state and raises "legitimate questions" about its commitment to a two-state solution.

July 1, 2016

Mexico official to protesting teachers: End blockades now

A top Mexican official is warning that roadblocks by protesting teachers in restive southern states must end immediately.

July 1, 2016

Shrimp slaves wait for justice 8 months after Thai raid

Nearly eight months ago, migrant worker Tin Nyo Win thought he was doing the right thing — the only thing — to help free his pregnant wife from slavery inside a Thai shrimp peeling shed.

July 1, 2016

Turkish official: Mastermind of Feb "terror attack" killed

As Turkey continues to investigate the Istanbul airport bombing and track down suspects, a Turkish official says the mastermind of an earlier suicide bombing has been killed.

July 1, 2016

Venezuela is on the brink of collapse. Team Obama’s tepid approach is dangerous

Venezuela is in a desperate and dangerous state. Babies are needlessly dying in hospitals, while at least four people were killed in food riots in June, as desperation takes on an Orwellian tone.

July 1, 2016

Romania: 2.3 million tons of cocaine found in banana crates

Organized crime prosecutors in Romania have found more than 2.3 million tons of cocaine stashed away in banana crates on ships with a street value of 625 million euros ($694 million).

July 1, 2016

Assad: Western nations quietly collaborating with Syria

Syrian President Bashar Assad says Western nations publicly critical of his regime have been quietly sending security officials to collaborate with his war-ravaged country.

July 1, 2016

Hungry Rio de Janeiro residents suffer after soup kitchens shut down

The hungry in Rio de Janeiro became the latest casualties of the state's financial crunch Thursday as some of the busiest soup kitchens were shut down for lack of funding.

June 30, 2016

Properties of ex-Argentine leader Fernandez raided in probe

Authorities on Thursday raided several properties owned by former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez as part of an investigation into possible illegal enrichment during her time in office.

June 30, 2016

Amid crisis, support grows for Puerto Rico statehood

Porfirio Guerrero has grown increasingly frustrated as a decade-long recession has sapped business from his tailor shop in the Puerto Rican capital.