March 22, 2016 US Commander in Afghanistan apologizes for hospital attack The new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan has apologized to the people of Kunduz for the deadly attack on a hospital in the city last year that killed 42 people.
March 22, 2016 British ship believed carrying plutonium leaves Japan port An armed British ship believed to be carrying enough plutonium to make about 40 atomic bombs has left a port in eastern Japan to transport the shipment to the U.S. for storage.
March 22, 2016 Must-see TV: Cubans marvel at rare questioning of Castro Cubans were glued to their televisions on Monday, many watching in a state of shock as President Raul Castro faced tough questions from American journalists who challenged him to defend Cuba's record on human rights and political prisoners.
March 22, 2016 Brazil's Petrobras reports $10.2 billion quarterly loss Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, reported a record quarterly loss of $10.2 billion Monday due to a large reduction in the value of some assets amid lower oil prices.
March 22, 2016 Ex-Toronto Mayor Rob Ford receiving palliative care, family says Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford was in a hospital receiving care that is "palliative in nature," his family said Monday as he continues his battle with cancer.
March 21, 2016 3 reported killed in blast at Mexico fireworks factory An explosion at a building apparently used as a fireworks factory killed at least three people in a township just north of Mexico City.
March 21, 2016 Puerto Rico doctor ordered to pay AFLAC $2M in restitution A Puerto Rico doctor found guilty in a multimillion-dollar federal fraud case has been ordered to pay a U.S. insurance company more than $2 million in restitution.
March 21, 2016 Portugal makes arrest in major Brazilian corruption probe Portuguese police arrested a suspect and carried out searches in Lisbon on Monday in connection with a major corruption investigation in Brazil that's ensnared senior politicians.
March 21, 2016 Russia says might use force to cease-fire violators in Syria Russia is warning that it will start responding to cease-fire violations in Syria unilaterally starting Tuesday if the United States refuses to coordinate rules of engagement against the violators.