November 1, 2016 Talks begin between Venezuela's government and opposition Members of Venezuela's opposition sat down with the government for talks aimed at defusing the nation's political crisis as embattled President Nicolas Maduro seeks to fend off a campaign seeking his removal.
October 31, 2016 Residents escorted to retrieve belongings after quake Italian authorities say that more than 15,000 people have sought assistance from Italy's Civil Protection agency and are being housed in hotels and shelters following Sunday's quake and the one last week.
October 31, 2016 The reformer pope heads to Sweden to mark Luther's reforms Pope Francis is heading to secular Sweden to mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, a remarkably bold gesture given his very own Jesuit religious order was founded to defend the faith against Martin Luther's "heretical" reforms five centuries ago.
October 31, 2016 The Latest: Hundreds cheer Pope Francis' arrival in Sweden The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Sweden (all times local): 2:05 p.m.
October 31, 2016 World War II hero declared dead more than 70 years after he disappeared A hero of World War II who vanished after he was credited with helping at least 20,000 Hungarian Jews escape the Holocaust was declared dead Monday, more than 71 years after the war ended.
October 31, 2016 Facebook post mocking Islamic holy site sparks violence in Bangladesh Police in Bangladesh have detained 15 people after hundreds of Muslims launched a wave of attacks against Hindu temples and homes in a rare convulsion of communal violence in the country's east.
October 31, 2016 Pope names successor to Guam archbishop accused of sex abuse Pope Francis has named a successor to Guam's archbishop, who is accused of sexually molesting altar boys, tapping an American and giving him special authority in the Pacific island archdiocese.
October 31, 2016 Geert Wilders hate-speech trial set to begin The politically charged hate-speech trial of Dutch firebrand anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders is set to start, with Wilders boycotting the opening.
October 31, 2016 2 women unite to take 'honor' out of killing in Pakistan So much divides two women who fought in the battle to take the "honor" out of killing in Pakistan.
October 31, 2016 The Latest: Rescuers search collapsed buildings in Italy The Latest on the powerful earthquake that has rocked already stricken central and southern Italy (all times local): 9:15 a.m.
