June 22, 2016 Mexico, radical teachers to hold talks after deadly clashes The Mexican government and representatives of a dissident teachers' union have agreed to hold talks after weekend clashes in which eight people were killed and more than 100 were injured.
June 21, 2016 Ax-throwing club wants a liquor license Organizers of a special ax-throwing league in Canada say they'd like to make the experience even more fun -- by getting a license to serve alcohol.
June 21, 2016 Duterte asks US on sea feud with China, 'Are you with us?' The Philippine president-elect says he has asked the U.S. ambassador whether Washington will support the Philippines in case of a possible confrontation with China in the disputed South China Sea.
June 21, 2016 Puerto Rico hit with lawsuit as key debt negotiations stall A group of bondholders are suing Puerto Rico's government as debt negotiations fall apart less than two weeks ahead of what would be the largest default in the island's history.
June 21, 2016 Colombia city alarmed at slayings of 3 foreigners The killing of three foreigners the past two weeks in Medellin is causing alarm in Colombia's second-largest city as it struggles to leave behind its reputation as the one-time murder capital of the world.
June 21, 2016 Tropical Storm Danielle dissipates over Mexico The remnants of Tropical Storm Danielle are dissipating after bringing heavy rains but little reported significant damage in east-central Mexico.
June 21, 2016 Iraqi commander: About 2,500 IS militants killed in Fallujah A senior Iraqi military commander says about 2,500 Islamic State militants have been killed during a month-long offensive to recapture the city of Fallujah.
June 21, 2016 Guyana Anglicans to allow women to be ordained as priests An Anglican diocese that represents three small South American countries has broken with local tradition and is allowing women to be trained and ordained as priests.
June 21, 2016 Could British exit from EU be watershed for global economy? A British exit from the European Union could cause global market swings for a while.
June 21, 2016 Gold medalist robbed in Rio as athletes demand more security After two members of the Australian Paralympic sailing squad including a gold medalist were robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, Australia's Olympic team leader is urging Brazilian authorities to implement Olympic-scale security now "before an athlete gets hurt."