April 20, 2016 El Salvador deploys anti-gang force to rural areas A force of 1,000 soldiers and police officers is being deployed to fight gangs in rural areas of El Salvador, the government said Wednesday.
April 20, 2016 Brazil court suspends meeting on Silva's Cabinet post Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended a meeting that was to decide whether former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can be his successor's chief of staff.
April 20, 2016 Mayor: Slaying of 9 at Mexican drug house was over $460 debt The violent slayings of nine men at a drug house in northern Mexico were motived by a debt of about $460, officials said Wednesday.
April 20, 2016 Argentine priest accused of sexually abusing 3-year-old girl Prosecutors in Argentina are accusing a Roman Catholic priest of sexually abusing 3-year-old girl.
April 20, 2016 US warns of links between Islamic State, Boko Haram At "Ground Zero" in Africa's counterterrorism fight, senior U.S. officials warned of deepening links between the Islamic State and Boko Haram and prodded Chad's ruling strongman to introduce reforms for the sake of long-term stability.
April 20, 2016 Magnitude-6.1 aftershock hits Ecuador following deadly earthquake A fresh tremor rattled Ecuador before dawn Wednesday morning, a 6.1 magnitude jolt that was the strongest aftershock since a lethal earthquake killed hundreds of people.
April 20, 2016 NATO-Russia Council meeting for 1st time since 2014 The NATO-Russia Council is meeting for the first time in nearly two years, with the U.S.-led alliance planning to object to what it deems provocative and dangerous actions by Moscow's military.
April 20, 2016 Albania jails Colombian for transporting cocaine money An Albanian court has sentenced a Colombian to 15 years in prison for being part of an international drug ring.
April 20, 2016 Carter presses Gulf nations to do more in Iraq Defense Secretary Ash Carter pressed reluctant defense ministers from six Gulf nations Wednesday to provide more economic and political support to Iraq now to help the war-torn nation in its fight against the Islamic State Group.
April 20, 2016 Cuba's aging leaders to remain in power years longer The former guerrilla fighters who founded Cuba's single-party government will hold power for years to come after a twice-a-decade Communist Party congress kept President Raul Castro and his hardline deputy in the top leadership positions.