April 15, 2016 Morales again raises eyebrows with papal gift Bolivian President Evo Morales has again raised eyebrows with an unusual gift for Pope Francis: books about the health benefits of coca leaves.
April 15, 2016 The Latest: Syrian delegation arrives at UN Geneva office The Latest on the conflict in Syria as a new round of peace talks begins in Geneva (all times local): 6:45 p.m.
April 15, 2016 Newly trained Yemeni forces rout al-Qaida from southern city Yemeni military officials say troops trained by the Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Shiite rebels have routed al-Qaida militants from a city in the country's south.
April 15, 2016 Seoul, US say North Korean missile launch apparently failed A North Korea missile launch meant to celebrate its founder's birthday has apparently failed, South Korean and U.S. officials said Friday, an embarrassing setback in what was reportedly the inaugural test of a new, powerful mid-range missile.
April 15, 2016 Donation of surplus peanuts from US dismays Haiti farmers The barefoot farmer oversees three teenage workers as they attack weeds with spades in a sunbaked field of peanut plants, a vital cash crop often grown on Haiti's marginal farmland.
April 15, 2016 Brazil's Congress begins presidential impeachment debate The lower chamber of Brazil's Congress has begun debate on whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, with the crucial vote slated for Sunday.
April 15, 2016 Carter visits US aircraft carrier in South China Sea For the second time in five months, Defense Secretary Ash Carter landed aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier in the bitterly contested South China Sea.
April 15, 2016 Brazil President lashes out at VP over impeachment bid Embattled Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday called her Vice President Michel Temer the "head of the conspiracy" that seeks to remove her from office in her most direct attack on him so far.
April 15, 2016 Albania told to fight corruption, crime more before EU talks The European Parliament is warning Albania it must intensify its fight against corruption and organized crime before further progress can be made on its application to join the European Union.
April 15, 2016 Seoul says North Korean missile launch apparently fails A North Korean launch of a missile on the birthday of its revered founder appears to have failed, South Korean and U.S. defense officials said Friday.