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April 14, 2017

N. Korea gears up to celebrate birthday of country's founder

Amid rising regional tensions, Pyongyang residents have been preparing for North Korea's most important holiday: the 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, the country's late founder and grandfather of current ruler Kim Jong Un.

April 14, 2017

The Latest: China experts see low chance of Korea fighting

The Latest on tensions on the Korean Peninsula (all times local): 4:45 p.m.

April 14, 2017

Japan PM: NKorea may be capable of sarin-loaded missiles

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that North Korea may be capable of firing a missile loaded with sarin nerve gas toward Japan.

April 14, 2017

The Latest: NKorean official: Situation in a 'vicious cycle'

The Latest on tensions on the Korean Peninsula (all times local): 11:30 a.m.

April 14, 2017

Fifth protester killed as Venezuela unrest intensifies

Venezuela officials are confirming that a fifth person has died in a two-week old anti-government protest movement.

April 13, 2017

US says countries must punish UN troops for sexual abuse

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley is urging all countries that send troops to U.N.

April 13, 2017

US to Puerto Rico: Add another option to status referendum

Puerto Ricans who want their island to remain a U.S. territory just got a boost from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

April 13, 2017

Canada's transport minister: UA incident won't be tolerated

Canada's transport minister has warned airlines operating in Canada that the federal government will not tolerate the forcible removal of passengers from overbooked airplanes.

April 13, 2017

States fear trade war with Mexico

The Trump administration's promise to renegotiate NAFTA, along with tough talk about possible tariffs on Mexican imports to pay for a border wall, have sent alarm across states whose economies depend on cross-border trade.

April 13, 2017

Canada introduces legislation to legalize marijuana

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has introduced legislation to let adults to possess 30 grams of marijuana in public.