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August 26, 2016

The Latest: French top court overturns burkini ban

The Latest on the ruling by France's top administrative court on burkini bans (all times local): 3:10 p.m.

August 26, 2016

Defense witnesses to testify in trial of Brazil's president

Senators in Brazil have begun a second day of deliberations in the trial of President Dilma Rousseff.

August 26, 2016

Toronto man charged in crossbow murders that left 3 dead

A 35-year-old Toronto man is facing murder charges in the deaths of three people suffering from what appeared to be crossbow wounds.

August 26, 2016

Iran denies Saudi allegations it gave Yemen rebels missiles

Iran's foreign minister is rejecting claims from Saudi Arabia that his country supplied the Shiite rebels in Yemen with missiles.

August 26, 2016

Canada restores its traditional UN peacekeeping role

The Canadian government is restoring the country's traditional U.N.

August 26, 2016

Charges recommended for Brazil ex-president Silva in probe

Brazil's federal police have recommended charges against former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife in connection with the sprawling corruption probe at state-run oil giant Petrobras.

August 26, 2016

Colombia's president rushing plebiscite on deal with rebels

Colombia's president is moving fast to hold a plebiscite on a landmark peace deal reached with leftist rebels, presenting to congress Thursday the full text of the accord that he says will end a half-century of bloody combat.

August 26, 2016

AP Explains: The trial to remove Brazil's president

Brazil's Senate on Friday began the second day of deliberations in a trial to decide whether to permanently remove President Dilma Rousseff from office.

August 26, 2016

Former Canadian prime minister Harper leaves politics

Former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper has resigned his seat in Parliament.

August 26, 2016

AP Explains: Behind the trial to remove Brazil's president

Brazil's Senate on Thursday began a trial to decide whether to permanently remove President Dilma Rousseff from office.