May 8, 2016 Wildfire evacuees glimpse Canada burned-out city on way out Canadian officials fear a massive wildfire could double in size by the end of Saturday as they continue to evacuate residents of fire-ravaged Fort McMurray from work camps north of Alberta's oil sands city.
May 7, 2016 Officials fear massive Canada wildfire could double in size Canadian officials hoped to complete the mass evacuation of work camps north of Alberta's main oil sands city of Fort McMurray on Saturday, fearing a growing wildfire could double in size and reach a major oil sands mine and even the neighboring province of Saskatchewan.
May 7, 2016 El Salvador court takes up case on ex-president's finances A court in El Salvador has agreed to consider a civil case against former President Mauricio Funes, his wife and one of his sons for possible illicit enrichment.
May 7, 2016 Wildfire evacuees get supplies, support at evacuation center A community recreation center has become a lifeline for thousands of evacuees from the massive wildfire raging north of the small city of Lac La Biche in Alberta.
May 7, 2016 Mexico drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman moved to Juarez prison A Mexican security official and a lawyer for convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman say he has been transferred to another prison.
May 7, 2016 The Latest: Analyst: Mexico may fear jailbreak by 'El Chapo' The Latest on the sudden transfer of convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to a Mexican prison near the Texas border.
May 7, 2016 Afghanistan faces tough battle as Haqqanis unify the Taliban A shadowy, Pakistan-based militant faction is on the rise within the Taliban after its leader was appointed deputy and played a key role in unifying the fractured insurgency.
May 7, 2016 Gucci quits US anti-counterfeiting group after Alibaba joins Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, the second defection since the Washington, D.C.-based group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April.
May 7, 2016 Canadian convoy waits for dawn, hoping to flee wildfire zone Canadian officials are waiting for dawn to see whether it will be safe for a convoy of evacuees to get out of the fire-ravaged Fort McMurray area.