May 2, 2016 Damascus extends cease-fire by 48 hours Syria's state news agency says the military has extended its cease-fire around Damascus and opposition strongholds in the eastern suburbs for another 48 hours.
May 2, 2016 North Carolina mother, daughter survive 5 days in New Zealand wilderness An American exchange student and her mother were rescued over the weekend in the New Zealand wilderness, where they were lost for five days after setting off on a day hike.
May 2, 2016 Raptors reach second round for first time 15 years After a decade and a half of playoff disappointment, the Toronto Raptors finally got to enjoy a celebratory night of hugs, kisses and happy families.
May 2, 2016 33 rescued lions arrive in South Africa in airlift The roars of lions filled the cargo section of Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport Saturday evening as 33 lions rescued from South American circuses landed in South Africa where they will be released into a bush sanctuary for big cats.
May 2, 2016 Puerto Rico governor warns of new default as crisis worsens Puerto Rico's governor says the island's government will not pay most of $470 million in debt payments due by Monday.
May 2, 2016 Venezuela hikes minimum wage 30 percent amid economic crunch Venezuela's president is ordering a 30 percent increase in the minimum wage, the latest move by the socialist government to grapple with high inflation and economic stagnation.
May 1, 2016 Colombia deports man called Peru's most-wanted drug lord Colombian police have announced the capture of a man described as Peru*s most-wanted drug trafficker.
May 1, 2016 US once again forced to turn to Russia for help on Syria Scrambling to resuscitate a nearly dead truce in Syria, the Obama administration has again been forced to turn to Russia for help, with little hope for the desired U.S. outcome.
May 1, 2016 South Africa: Rescued lions explore new home in sanctuary Lions rescued from circuses in Colombia and Peru and airlifted to South Africa are exploring their new territory of bush grasses and trees after being released into a sanctuary north of Johannesburg.
May 1, 2016 Neighbors deny rescue of quake-buried man in Ecuador Ecuadorean news media say relatives, neighbors and a nurse are denying reports that a 72-year-old man had been buried in his quake-damaged house for two weeks before being rescued.