April 13, 2017 American woman pleads guilty in Canada mall shooting plot An American woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in a plot that envisioned her and two online friends pulling out their guns at a Canadian mall and carrying out a murderous Valentine's Day rampage before killing themselves.
April 13, 2017 US-backed Syrian forces set sights on valley north of Raqqa U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces say they have entered the fourth stage of their campaign to capture the Islamic State group's de facto capital Raqqa with an advance on the militants in a valley north of the city.
April 13, 2017 US berates Syria at OPCW meeting on Syria chemical attack Syrian authorities — "abetted by Russia's continuing efforts to bury the truth" — still possess and use chemical weapons, an American diplomat told the international chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday.
April 13, 2017 Schools caught in crossfire in violent Rio de Janeiro slums At least 10 times in the last two months, crackling gunfire just outside the Uere special needs school has sent students and teachers diving to the floor as heavily armed gangsters warred among themselves and sometimes with police in the Rio slum of Mare.
April 13, 2017 UN set to wrap up Haiti peacekeeping missions in mid-October The Security Council is set to wrap up the U.N.
April 13, 2017 McCain urges Kosovo resume dialogue with Serbia U.S. Senator John McCain has called on Kosovo to resume dialogue with Serbia, saying that is the only way to a prosperous and safe future.
April 13, 2017 Brazil corruption scandal grows to include 8 Cabinet members, 24 senators President Michel Temer vowed that Brazil's government would forge ahead with its work despite the bombshell announcement.
April 13, 2017 Venezuela protesters throw eggs, objects at president during rally as unrest grows Two men died after being shot and hundreds have been wounded, including many babies at a pediatric hospital hit by gas bombs.
April 13, 2017 Kim Jong Un opens complex of N. Korean high-rise apartments North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cut a ceremonial ribbon Thursday to mark the opening of a major new city development project in Pyongyang.
April 13, 2017 Airplane manufacturer ATR signs 20-aircraft deal with Iran European airplane manufacturer ATR says it has signed a deal with Iran Air for 20 aircraft with an option for 20 more.
