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September 22, 2016

The Latest: Climate deal tops required 55 ratifications

The Latest on the high-level U.N.

September 22, 2016

Iraq: Forces push deeper into key IS-held northern town

The Iraqi military says its forces have pushed deeper into a key Islamic State-held town north of Baghdad days after launching an operation to retake it.

September 22, 2016

Afghan government signs draft peace deal, first since 2001

Afghanistan's government has signed a draft peace deal with a designated "global terrorist" after lengthy negotiations that could pave the way for a similar accord with the Taliban.

September 22, 2016

Pope: Slain Mexico priests victims of 'inexcusable violence'

Pope Francis has sent his condolences over the murder of two priests in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

September 22, 2016

World leaders kick off second day at UN General Assembly

Forty-two world leaders kick off the second day of the 71st United Nations General Assembly.

September 22, 2016

Full transcript of AP interview with Syrian President Assad

The Associated Press sat down with Syrian President Bashar Assad at a palace in downtown Damascus.

September 22, 2016

Puerto Rico hit with islandwide blackout after fire erupts

Repair crews worked through the night trying to restore electricity to Puerto Rico's 3.5 million people early Thursday after a fire at a power plant blacked out the entire U.S. territory.

September 22, 2016

Venezuela officials deny opposition a recall vote in 2016

Election officials on Wednesday quashed the opposition's hope of holding a recall referendum that could wrest Venezuela's presidency from the ruling socialist party.

September 22, 2016

Brazil's ousted leader defends predecessor against charges

Weeks after being removed as Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff is calling the prosecution of her predecessor on corruption charges another attack on the nation's democracy.

September 21, 2016

Puerto Rico hit with island-wide blackout after fire erupts

A big fire erupted at an electricity plant that powers most of Puerto Rico on Wednesday, and a blackout swept across the U.S. territory of 3.5 million people.