June 29, 2016 Panama Canal opens $5B locks, bullish despite shipping woes Authorities are hosting a big bash Sunday to inaugurate newly expanded locks that will double the Panama Canal's capacity in a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping.
June 29, 2016 US gives Iraq $2.7B credit to buy military equipment The United States has extended a $2.7-billion credit facility to Iraq for the purchase of military equipment amid the ongoing fight against the Islamic State group.
June 29, 2016 Home explosion kills 1 in Toronto-area town An explosion leveled one home and damaged at least two dozen others Tuesday afternoon in a town west of Toronto, killing one person, authorities said.
June 29, 2016 The Latest: IS believed to be behind Istanbul airport attack The Latest on the explosions at Istanbul's Ataturk airport (all times local): 1:20 a.m.
June 29, 2016 Jordan widens IS crackdown; signs of home-grown extremism Two dozen men charged with supporting the Islamic State group squeezed into a cage in Jordan's state security court.
June 29, 2016 Sweden wins seat on UN Security Council on first ballot Sweden has won election to a seat on the U.N.
June 28, 2016 Ancient temple of Mexican Otomi Indians damaged Assailants who allegedly said they were Jehovah's Witnesses have toppled stone structures used as altars at an ancient Otomi Indian religious site in Mexico.
June 28, 2016 1 killed in Toronto-area home explosion An explosion leveled one home and damaged at least two dozen others Tuesday afternoon in a town west of Toronto, killing one person, authorities said.
June 28, 2016 Canada to lift visa for Mexican visitors Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will lift visa requirements for Mexican visitors as of December 2016, while Mexico has agreed to open its markets to Canadian beef.
June 28, 2016 The Latest: Dutch urge quick UK action on Brexit The Latest on Britain's vote to leave the European Union (all times local) 10:30 a.m.