August 16, 2016 Dominican leader assumes 2nd term, pledges tech revolution The president of the Dominican Republic has been sworn in for a second term as leader of the country that boasts the strongest economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean.
August 16, 2016 The Latest: Iran allows Russia to use base for Syria strikes The Latest on the developments in Syria's civil war after Russian warplanes took off on Tuesday from Iran to bomb Islamic State militants in Syria (all times local): 12:50 p.m.
August 16, 2016 10 convicted and sentenced in Air France cocaine flight Venezuelan authorities say three National Guard soldiers are among 10 people convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for roles in smuggling 1.4 metric tons of cocaine to Paris in an Air France passenger jet.
August 16, 2016 US airstrikes hit IS in Libya, marking 48 strikes in August Airstrikes launched by the United States have hit an Islamic State group vehicle and four militant positions in Libya, raising to 48 the number of U.S. airstrikes against the extremist group since Washington launched its anti-IS campaign in Libya on Aug. 1.
August 16, 2016 Iran arrests British citizen on security-related charges Iran's state-run news agency is reporting that authorities have detained an Iranian-British citizen, alleging the person had links to the British intelligence service.
August 16, 2016 15 Guantanamo detainees sent to UAE in major transfer Fifteen prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have been released to the United Arab Emirates in the single largest transfer of detainees during the Obama administration.
August 16, 2016 Melting glaciers pose threat beyond water scarcity: floods The tropical glaciers of South America are dying from soot and rising temperatures, threatening water supplies to communities that have depended on them for centuries.
August 16, 2016 Jurist panel says Central America director's house ransacked The International Commission of Jurists says its Central America director's home in Guatemala has been ransacked by armed men.
August 16, 2016 UN chief says he'd like a woman to be next secretary-general Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he would personally like to see a woman become the next United Nations chief for the first time since the world body was established more than 70 years ago.
August 16, 2016 Gunmen abduct people from Mexican resort city restaurant Mexican authorities say armed men have abducted multiple people from an upscale restaurant in the popular beach resort city of Puerto Vallarta.
