The Americas - Page 701

September 25, 2016

Priests murders' rattle Mexican city gripped by violence

In this eastern Mexican oil town already weary of rising gangland violence and extortion, the abduction and murder of two priests this week sank many residents only deeper into despair.

September 24, 2016

Cheers, groans as Puerto Rico struggles with power outage

Power surges hit Puerto Rico overnight as frustration mounted while the U.S. territory struggled to fully restore electricity more than two days after a rare, island-wide blackout caused by a power plant fire.

September 24, 2016

The Latest: France: We'll keep fighting for Syria cease-fire

The latest on the high-level U.N.

September 24, 2016

South Sudan rebel chief urges armed resistance to government

South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar and officials loyal to him are calling for an armed resistance to the government.

September 24, 2016

Colombia rebel leaders travel to Cartagena for peace signing

Top Colombian rebel leaders have begun leaving the country's remote plains for the Caribbean city of Cartagena, where they will sign a peace accord with the government next week.

September 24, 2016

Tropical Storm Karl passes near Bermuda, could strengthen

Tropical Storm Karl was passing just southeast of Bermuda early Saturday, lashing the Atlantic Ocean island with powerful winds and squalls as authorities urged residents to stock up on emergency supplies.

September 24, 2016

Netanyahu to meet with Clinton and Trump

An Israeli official has confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Sunday.

September 24, 2016

North Korea vows in UN speech to strengthen nuclear forces

North Korea's foreign minister condemned the United States on Friday for flying supersonic bombers over South Korea earlier this week and vowed his country will strengthen its nuclear capabilities in defiance of multiple U.N.

September 24, 2016

Colombia rebels unanimously approve peace accord with govt

Leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia have given their unanimous support to a peace agreement with the government.

September 24, 2016

Tropical Storm Karl expected to pass east of Bermuda

People in Bermuda were being urged Friday to stock up on emergency supplies and secure outdoor furniture because of Tropical Storm Karl, which was forecast to pass to the east of the Atlantic Ocean island within 24 hours.