August 19, 2016 China working on growth initiative for economy summit Chinese officials say Beijing will propose a joint initiative to boost global growth at next month's meeting of Group of 20 major economies amid rising protectionist sentiment in the United States and Europe.
August 18, 2016 Colombia rebels release video of politician held since April Colombia's second largest rebel group released the first proof-of-life video of a politician who handed himself over to the guerrillas to secure his brother's release last April.
August 18, 2016 Passengers on burning ship near Puerto Rico recall ordeal Maria Prensa was packing her belongings as the Caribbean Fantasy ferry prepared to dock in Puerto Rico after a calm, overnight trip from the Dominican Republic.
August 18, 2016 The Latest: Car bombings in Turkey kill 6, wound over 120 The latest on developments in Turkey.
August 18, 2016 The Latest: Russia says it's ready for 48-hour Aleppo truce The Latest on the developments in Syria's civil war (all times local): 5:20 p.m.
August 18, 2016 Pope taps American to head new Vatican office for families Pope Francis has named an American, Dallas Bishop Kevin Farrell, to head the new Vatican office for families and laity.
August 18, 2016 Nestle 1H profit slips, sales grow behind North America Swiss food and beverage giant Nestle says first-half profits dipped due to a one-time tax expense even as revenues edged up behind growth in its key North American food business and despite a slowdown in the Chinese market.
August 18, 2016 Golf tournament formerly at Trump resort unveils Mexico home A golf tournament yanked from a Florida resort owned by Donald Trump has unveiled its new home in Mexico.
August 18, 2016 Haiti council unveils $55 million election budget Haitian electoral authorities have publicly released a $55 million budget to organize a redo of the presidential election.
August 18, 2016 Lawyer: 'El Chapo' could be returned to prison he escaped A Mexican judge has issued an injunction that could send drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman from a prison in a border state back to the maximum security prison from which he previously escaped outside Mexico City, one of his lawyers said late Wednesday.
