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April 11, 2017

Venezuela protesters target Maduro, vow to keep up pressure

Thousands of people in Venezuela's capital are protesting against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, demanding new elections and vowing to stay in the streets during the usually quiet Easter Week.

April 10, 2017

After Syria attack, Tillerson vows to defend innocents

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the United States is rededicating itself to hold to account "any and all" who commit crimes against innocent people.

April 10, 2017

8 bodies found stuffed in SUV in southern Mexico

Mexican authorities say police in the southern state of Guerrero have found eight dead bodies stuffed into an SUV abandoned on the side of a highway.

April 10, 2017

Peace Corps volunteer found dead in Panama

Prosecutors in Panama say the body of a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer has been found in a stream in the rural part of Panama where he served.

April 10, 2017

Argentine judge denounced over parolee turned murder suspect

Argentine officials are seeking the removal of a judge who freed a convicted rapist now under arrest for a young woman's murder.

April 10, 2017

2026 FIFA World Cup: Trump backs US bid to host tournament with Mexico, Canada

The hosting rights are set to be decided in May 2020 — during Trump's potential re-election campaign.

April 10, 2017

McCain: Russia cooperated with Syria in chemical attack

U.S. Senator John McCain has accused Russia of having cooperated with Syria in a chemical weapons attack that has killed more than 80 people, including more than a dozen children.

April 10, 2017

UN expert probes human trafficking in Cuba in milestone trip

An independent expert from the United Nations has arrived in Cuba to evaluate the human trafficking situation on the island for the first time in a decade.

April 10, 2017

The Latest: G-7 ministers consider sanctions on Russians

The Latest on Group of Seven meeting of foreign ministers from industrialized nations (all times local): 3:20 p.m.

April 10, 2017

Iran's long-exiled prince wants a revolution in age of Trump

Iran's exiled crown prince wants a revolution.