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June 16, 2016

One capybara caught, one on the loose after escape from Toronto zoo

Authorities in Toronto continued their hunt Thursday for a capybara that escaped at a zoo, days after crews finally caught its partner in crime.

June 16, 2016

ASEAN discord blocks issuance of joint statement on sea feud

The Philippines says differences within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations prevented the 10-nation bloc from issuing a tough statement on territorial feuds in the South China Sea after a meeting hosted by China this week.

June 16, 2016

The Latest: Serbian police detain 4 suspected smugglers

The Latest on Europe's response to the migrant crisis (all times local): 1:30 p.m.

June 16, 2016

Australian elections a bore next to US, and that's a relief

The election campaign underway in Australia is often summed up by the local media with the following words: "A marathon." ''Endless." ''Exhausting." That endless, exhausting marathon lasts a whopping eight weeks — an eternity for Australians who cannot conceive of the years-long campaigning Americans are subjected to by their presidential candidates.

June 16, 2016

Fourth death reported in Venezuela food riots

A wave of lootings and food riots in crisis-hit Venezuela claimed a fourth life Wednesday and security forces stepped up their presence in a coastal city where more than 20 businesses were violently ransacked.

June 16, 2016

US hands over drug lord 'El Guero' Palma to Mexico

Drug lord Hector "El Guero" Palma, one of the founders of the Sinaloa Cartel, returned to his native Mexico after serving almost a decade in a U.S. prison and was immediately transported to another maximum-security lockup where he will await trial for two murders.

June 16, 2016

Interim president's mandate expires in drifting Haiti

Haiti appeared to enter into another leaderless drift Wednesday as the provisional president's 120-day mandate came to a close amid backroom negotiations and delays by the deeply polarized country's political class.

June 16, 2016

Grave robbers in Venezuela target ex-president's tomb

Vandals have desecrated the tomb of Venezuela's most-beloved novelist turned president in the latest and most-shocking case of grave robbery in the increasingly lawless nation.

June 16, 2016

Brazil's Temer linked to corruption probe by plea deal

Brazil's acting President Michel Temer on Wednesday rejected allegations that represented the first direct link between him and the massive corruption probe at state-run oil company Petrobras, denying that he sought campaign funds for his party's mayoral candidate in Sao Paulo as part of a kickback scheme.

June 16, 2016

US hardware arrives in Cuba to protect Hemingway possessions

Just before noon outside Ernest Hemingway's Havana estate, a metallic screech cut through the chirping of tropical birds and the sound of a live band entertaining tourists.