April 8, 2016 Recent attacks claimed by radical Islamists in Bangladesh The hacking and shooting to death of a student activist in Bangladesh has renewed international concern that advocates of secularism and free speech are unsafe in the mostly Muslim nation.
April 8, 2016 Why few Americans in Panama Papers? Lawyer doesn't want them Rich and influential people around the globe have found themselves under siege since a major data leak revealed their ties to secretive financial accounts and shell companies in low-tax havens used to hide wealth.
April 8, 2016 Cuba's future economic model in spotlight at party congress Victor Rodriguez imagines a future Cuban economy that will let him import large quantities of thread, export the women's clothing he designs and keep him from worrying about obtuse regulations such as where he can place items on his small retail stand.
April 8, 2016 The Latest: Activists stage 'Panama Papers' protest in Paris The Latest on the publication by a coalition of media outlets of an investigation into offshore financial dealings by the rich and famous (all times local): 12:10 p.m.
April 7, 2016 Venezuela's Maduro rejects law to free opposition activists Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vetoed legislation that would give amnesty to activists the opposition considers political prisoners.
April 7, 2016 Argentine prosecutors wants president probed in Panama leaks An Argentine prosecutor on Thursday asked for an investigation into President Mauricio Macri's role in offshore companies, adding to the global fallout from a massive leak of documents from a Panama law firm.
April 7, 2016 German paper says it won't publish all offshore files The German newspaper that first obtained the so-called Panama Papers, a vast trove of documents on offshore accounts, says it won't publish all the files.
April 7, 2016 Brazilian police probe whether water utility treats sewage Brazilian police say they are investigating whether Rio de Janeiro's state water utility may be committing environmental crimes by failing to treat sewage.
April 7, 2016 In Bahrain, Kerry treads carefully on human rights U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is dealing delicately with human rights in Bahrain.