April 30, 2017 N. Korean missile test fails hours after UN meeting on nukes A North Korean mid-range ballistic missile apparently failed shortly after launch Saturday, South Korea and the United States said, the third test-fire flop just this month but a clear message of defiance as a U.S. supercarrier conducts drills in nearby waters.
April 30, 2017 Cuba military says plane crashes, 8 dead An official says a Cuban military plane has crashed in the western province of Artemisa, killing eight people.
April 30, 2017 Pope warns of broad destruction if tensions with North Korea escalate Pope Francis said Saturday that he does not think “humanity today could bear” a war with North Korea, and called for diplomacy and a revived United Nations to take the lead in negotiating a resolution.
April 29, 2017 The Latest: Norway says North Korea launch is UN violation The Latest on North Korea test-firing a missile Saturday (all times local): 5:35 p.m.
April 29, 2017 Puerto Rico releases offer to bondholders The Puerto Rico government is offering to pay its senior creditors about 50 cents on the dollar as part of efforts to solve its economic crisis.
April 29, 2017 Pentagon: blast kills US service member outside Mosul The Pentagon says an explosive device has killed a U.S. service member outside Mosul.
April 29, 2017 Report: Turkish military convoy moves closer to Syrian Kurds A convoy of Turkish military vehicles has relocated to a base near the Syrian border as tensions with U.S.-backed Kurdish militants escalate.
April 29, 2017 As soccer soars, court docs detail graft in Brazilian sports Brazil and superstar Neymar were the first to qualify for next year's World Cup, save for Russia which gets an automatic berth as the host.
April 29, 2017 Hungary still defiant on US university after Brussels summit The Hungarian government remains defiant over the possible closure of Budapest-based Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros.
April 29, 2017 Cuban military plane crashes, killing 8 troops on board A Cuban military plane crashed into a hillside Saturday morning in the western province of Artemisa, killing eight troops on board, the government said.
