June 4, 2016 Conclusion of Brazil subway line depends of loan approval Brazilian officials say the conclusion of a new subway line crucial for the transportation of visitors to the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro depends on the federal government's approval of a $390 million loan.
June 4, 2016 Syrian troops reach edge of province where IS is based Syrian troops have reached the edge of the northern province of Raqqa, home to the de facto capital of the Islamic State group's self-styled caliphate.
June 4, 2016 Guatemala gets new attorney general after resignation Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales has named a new attorney general after the previous chief prosecutor resigned due to threats.
June 4, 2016 Ali's death rekindles memories of 'Thrilla in Manila' fight Filipinos in this boxing-crazy nation are grieving the passing of Muhammad Ali, which brought fond memories of the 1975 epic "Thrilla in Manila" fight between Ali and Joe Frazier.
June 4, 2016 Argentines protest violence against women Thousands of people marched in Buenos Aires on Friday to condemn violence against women, the latest public outcry following the recent killings of three 12-year-old girls in Argentina and the gang rape of a teenage girl in Brazil.
June 4, 2016 US now hitting Islamic State targets from Mediterranean Sea The U.S. Navy's top admiral says the aircraft carrier USS Harry S.
June 4, 2016 Raul Castrol spends 85th birthday preparing for summit Cuban President Raul Castro spent his 85th birthday preparing to host leaders of Caribbean countries who are meeting in Havana, although he did take a congratulatory phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
June 4, 2016 Mexican officials exhume 117 corpses from common grave Mexican officials said Friday they have finished exhuming the remains of 117 people buried by authorities in a common grave in the central state of Morelos.
June 4, 2016 Argentina's Macri hospitalized for irregular heartbeart Argentine President Mauricio Macri has been hospitalized for an irregular heartbeart.
June 3, 2016 Colombia seeks end to farmers' strike after 2 deaths Members of Colombia's government are meeting with indigenous leaders to try and negotiate an end to a nationwide strike by farmers now in its fifth day.