June 18, 2016 EPA: States behind in lowering Chesapeake's nitrogen levels The Environmental Protection Agency says states that make up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed have fallen behind in reducing harmful nitrogen levels in the country's largest estuary.
June 18, 2016 Mexico years-long justice reforms hit courtrooms nationwide It would have seemed routine in many places: A defendant accused of illegally possessing a gun sat across a gleaming courtroom from the judge who accepted his guilty plea and would pronounce his sentence.
June 18, 2016 Rio state government declares financial disaster as Olympics loom The acting governor of Rio de Janeiro’s state government declared a state of financial disaster Friday in an effort to change budgetary priorities without disrespecting Brazil’s fiscal laws.
June 18, 2016 Brexit campaigning still halted as UK mourns slain lawmaker Campaigning in the referendum on Britain's membership in the European Union remains suspended as Britain mourns the killing of Labour Party legislator Jo Cox.
June 18, 2016 Questions rise over Bangladesh jailing 11,600 in crackdown Within six days of announcing a crackdown on Islamist militants, Bangladesh had filled its jailhouses with 11,600 new detainees in what seemed like an astonishing display of law enforcement might.
June 17, 2016 Charges sought for 7 in rape of 16-year-old Brazilian girl Rio de Janeiro police said Friday they're asking for charges to be filed against seven people in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl.
June 17, 2016 Putin condemns Russian athletes ban at Rio as unfair Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned as unfair Friday's decision by the IAAF to uphold a ban on competition for Russian track and field athletes.
June 17, 2016 2 Canadian men found guilty of murder in online truck case Two Canadian men have been found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of a man who had posted his truck for sale online.
June 17, 2016 Top US General discusses peacekeeping at UN The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff is hosting a meeting at the United Nations to follow up on countries' pledges of troops for United Nations peacekeeping operations.
June 17, 2016 Losses at Orlando's 'Pulse' nightclub felt in Puerto Rico Ever since last week's shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, people in Puerto Rico have been frantically calling relatives in Central Florida, scrambling to book flights and making funeral arrangements.