September 5, 2016 Tropical Storm Newton forms off Mexico's Pacific coast Newly formed Tropical Storm Newton drenched parts of western Mexico on Monday as it headed north toward the Baja California peninsula.
September 5, 2016 Venezuelan journalist charged after anti-Maduro protest A prominent journalist on the Venezuelan island of Margarita was charged Monday with money laundering and will remain behind bars after publicizing a protest against President Nicolas Maduro.
September 5, 2016 Mexico's Supreme Court overturns state anti-corruption laws Mexico's Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional two state anti-corruption laws that outgoing governors passed in apparent attempts to shield themselves from investigation.
September 5, 2016 Dominican court orders ex-Ukrainian official held amid probe A Dominican Republic court has ordered three months detention for a former Ukrainian government official during an investigation into accusations he kidnapped a fellow countryman at a popular Dominican tourist spot.
September 5, 2016 Mexico catches alleged drug money launderer sought in US Mexican authorities say they have captured an alleged drug trafficker and money launderer wanted in the United States.
September 5, 2016 Seoul says North Korea fires 3 medium-range missiles North Korea on Monday fired three medium-range missiles that traveled about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) and landed near Japan in an apparent show of force timed to coincide with the Group of 20 economic summit in China, South Korean officials said.
September 5, 2016 Multiple bomb blasts in different Syrian cities Syrian state media is reporting that multiple bomb blasts have struck government and military targets around the country.
September 5, 2016 The Latest: Multiple bomb blasts in Syria kill at least 38 The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 11:30 a.m.
September 5, 2016 The Latest: US, France, Germany discuss Ukraine at G-20 The Latest on the G-20 summit in China (all times local): 1 p.m.
September 5, 2016 EU leaders call for action on Chinese steel European Union leaders have for China to take action on its bloated steel industry and defended an order to Ireland to collect back taxes from Apple, highlighting the trade strains looming over a global economic summit.
