September 11, 2016 Overwatering jeopardizes Lima's beloved 400-year olive trees Four centuries ago the Count of San Isidro planted nearly 2,000 olive trees from his native Spain in a sprawling grove on the edges of Lima, the capital of colonial Peru.
September 11, 2016 Chess federation leader says he's seeking US citizenship The eccentric head of chess' global governing body, who is under sanctions in the United States, says he has written to President Barack Obama to request U.S. citizenship in a bid to fight the measures.
September 11, 2016 After American rebuke, Israeli leader says he stands by ally Israel's prime minister has marked the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by saying his country stands by its "greatest ally, the United States of America." Benjamin Netanyahu's comments Sunday came two days after a rare American rebuke for statements in which he insisted settlements were not an obstacle to peace and that Palestinians wanted the "ethnic cleansing" of Jews in the West Bank.
September 10, 2016 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits British Columbia A 4.0 magnitude earthquake has hit British Columbia.
September 10, 2016 Syrian opposition hopes Russia-US deal will aid civilians The main Syrian opposition umbrella group says it hopes a new U.S.-Russian agreement will be enforced in order to ease the suffering of civilians.
September 10, 2016 Canadian judge facing removal over rape comments A Canadian federal judge is facing possible removal for asking the accuser in a 2014 rape trial: "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" The Canadian Judicial Council is determining the fate of Justice Robin Camp, who apologized Friday for his questioning of the 19-year-old woman.
September 10, 2016 UK-Canada WestJet plane declares emergency, lands in Iceland Canadian airline WestJet says a flight from London to Edmonton has diverted to Iceland after the crew discovered a "potential mechanical issue." The Boeing 767 declared an in-flight emergency about two hours after taking off from Gatwick Airport on Saturday.
September 10, 2016 Magnitude 6.0 earthquake reported in northern Peru The U.S. Geological Survey reports that northern Peru has been jolted by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake.
September 10, 2016 Final group of Iranian dissidents leaves Iraq camp An Iranian opposition group says a camp housing its members in Iraq has been officially closed after the last 280 residents were flown to Albania.
September 10, 2016 Officials unsure of deal as Kerry arrives for Syria talks Senior U.S. officials played down hopes Friday of an imminent cease-fire agreement for Syria as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Geneva for a fourth set of negotiations with his Russian counterpart in the last two weeks.
