June 14, 2016 Brazil congressional committee vote deals ex-speaker blow An ethics committee in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies has voted in favor of a motion to strip the former speaker of the lower house of Congress of his mandate over allegations he lied when he denied possessing foreign bank accounts.
June 14, 2016 Kerry calls for Venezuela to respect rights, ease shortages U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling for Venezuela to respect free expression, release political prisoners and alleviate spreading shortages as the troubled South American country plunges into economic crisis.
June 14, 2016 Brazil's football confederation fires coach Dunga Brazil's football confederation has fired national coach Dunga in the wake of the team's elimination from the Copa America in the United States.
June 14, 2016 Venezuela returns to 5 day workweek as energy crisis eases Venezuela's two-day workweek is no more.
June 14, 2016 Iraq detains men fleeing IS-held Fallujah, raising tensions At a checkpoint outside militant-held Fallujah, hundreds of civilians who fled the fighting between Iraqi forces and the Islamic State group huddled late at night in packed mini-buses on the side of a highway as security forces separated out those suspected of supporting the extremists.
June 14, 2016 Uber begins helicopter service in Brazil's biggest city Ride hailing company Uber has begun providing helicopter rides in Brazil biggest city.
June 14, 2016 Despite defense buildup, NATO also seeks to soothe Russia NATO's chief says that, despite the reinforcement of its defenses against Russia, the alliance also wants to keep all possible contacts with Moscow open to avoid any unwarranted escalation of tension.
June 14, 2016 Hiring club shooter not first blunder for security company The security company that employed the shooter in the Orlando nightclub massacre has been tarred by a series of blunders and scandals that have raised questions about its competency and ethics.
June 14, 2016 Florida bank issues first US credit card for use in Cuba A small Florida bank will issue the first U.S. credit card intended for use in Cuba.
June 14, 2016 Beheading draws outrage but no end in sight for Abu Sayyaf Enraged by the beheading of a second Canadian hostage by ransom-seeking Abu Sayyaf extremists, Philippine troops pressed a major offensive in the south Tuesday but there was no sign of an end to the small but brutal insurgency that a new president will inherit in about two weeks.