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April 13, 2017

China's exports accelerate in March, import growth moderates

China's export growth accelerated in March while import growth moderated to still-robust double-digit levels in possible positive signs for Chinese economic growth and global demand.

April 13, 2017

Former Australian foreign minister sharply criticizes Trump

A former Australian foreign minister has dubbed Donald Trump the most "psychologically ill-equipped president" in U.S. history, and called on Australia to distance itself from Washington in favor of forging closer ties with China.

April 13, 2017

50 years after war, settlements blur future borders

For many Israelis, Har Homa is another neighborhood in Jerusalem, served by city bus lines and schools.

April 13, 2017

Russia vetoes UN resolution to condemn Syria chemical attack

Russia vetoed a U.N.

April 13, 2017

Venezuela president heckled as protests spread to slums

Scattered protests flared Wednesday in slums that have long been a bulwark of support for Venezuela's socialist leaders only hours after a pro-government rally degenerated into heckling of President Nicolas Maduro.

April 13, 2017

Ecuador opposition candidate challenges election results

Opposition candidate Guillermo Lasso is challenging Ecuador election results showing he narrowly lost to President Rafael Correa's handpicked successor.

April 12, 2017

Despite graft probe, Brazil leader says govt work must go on

Brazilian President Michel Temer is vowing to keep the government running following a bombshell announcement that several of his ministers, both leaders of Congress and numerous allies are under investigation for corruption.

April 12, 2017

26 charged with trafficking cocaine at Puerto Rico airport

Federal law enforcement has broken up a $4 million drug-trafficking ring at Puerto Rico's main international airport that relied on bathrooms and garbage chutes to smuggle cocaine to the U.S. mainland, authorities said Tuesday.

April 12, 2017

Puerto Rico union sues to block pension cuts

One of Puerto Rico's largest unions is suing to block a federal control board's austerity plan that would slash pensions and other spending by the U.S. territory.

April 12, 2017

UNICEF: Peru floods leave thousands of children at risk

The United Nations' child relief agency is warning that thousands of children in Peru are at risk of severe malnutrition as a result of floods and mudslides that have killed 106 people and left countless more homeless.