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February 17, 2016

Colombia's police chief resigns amid sexual misconduct probe

The head of Colombia's police is resigning amid accusations of illegal enrichment and sexual misconduct with young cadets.

February 17, 2016

The Latest: Pope heads to Mexico's drug heartland

The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Mexico (all times local): 8:00 a.m.

February 17, 2016

Siege warfare in Syria revives debate over ancient tactic

Syrian government troops who have besieged dozens of rebel-held communities are moving toward their biggest target yet — the opposition-controlled neighborhoods of the city of Aleppo, where some 300,000 people risk being trapped.

February 17, 2016

Pope Francis heads to Mexico's drug heartland to spread message to youth

Pope Francis heads into the heart of Mexico's drug-trafficking country Tuesday for meetings with young people, whom he is holding up as the hope for a better future for a country wracked by the violence and gang warfare of the drug trade.

February 17, 2016

8 inmates injured in fight at northern Mexico prison

A fight among inmates at a prison in northern Mexico injured eight prisoners one day before Pope Francis is scheduled to visit another Mexican prison on the U.S. border.

February 17, 2016

British defense secretary visits contested Falklands Islands

Britain's defense secretary has paid tribute to fallen British veterans on a visit to the contested Falklands Islands.

February 16, 2016

Russia, Saudis tentatively offer to freeze oil output levels

Russia's energy ministry says it has agreed with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Venezuela to freeze oil production levels if other producers do the same.

February 16, 2016

The Latest: Missile hits hospital in north Syria, killing 10

The latest on the civil war in Syria (all times local): 1:00 p.m.

February 16, 2016

Mother demands answers after Georgia teen found dead in Belize

The mother of a Georgia teenager said Monday that officials have given her no answers on the death of her son in Belize hours after he arrived there on a class trip.

February 16, 2016

Gas explosion in Dominican Republic injures 40, levels homes

An early morning explosion has rocked an LPG gas distribution station in the Dominican Republic's capital of Santo Domingo, and officials say several homes have been destroyed and at least 40 people have been injured.