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July 27, 2016

Formula 1 chief's mother-in-law missing in Brazil

Brazilian police say they are investigating the apparent disappearance of the mother-in-law of Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone.

July 27, 2016

Syrian TV: Car bomb in northern Syria kills one, wounds 50

Syria's state TV says a car bomb has exploded in a predominantly Kurdish town in northern Syria, killing at least one person and wounding 50 people.

July 27, 2016

Kerry talks with new Philippine president critical of US

America's top diplomat has shared a working lunch with the new Philippine president, who has criticized U.S. security policies and publicly made friendly overtures to China.

July 27, 2016

US Marine Corps horse honored for Korean War valor

A U.S. Marine Corps horse who served under fire during the Korean War has been posthumously decorated for bravery.

July 27, 2016

US fines Chile-based airline LATAM $22 million over bribes

U.S. authorities say Latin America's largest airline has agreed to some $22 million in civil and criminal fines in connection with a scheme to pay bribes to end a labor strike in Argentina a decade ago.

July 27, 2016

AP PHOTOS: Mexican farmers using fireflies to save forest

In the village of Nanacamilpa, tiny fireflies are helping save the towering pine and fir trees on the outskirts of the megalopolis of Mexico City.

July 27, 2016

Guyana to deport 14 Venezuelans who crossed border for food

Officials in Guyana say a group of Venezuelans who apparently crossed the border to flee the economic crisis in their country will be sent back home.

July 27, 2016

Authorities blame weather for Panama Canal ship scrape

Panama Canal authorities say a Chinese container ship's damaging scrape with the canal's new wider locks was caused by bad weather and the vessel not lining up correctly.

July 26, 2016

The Latest: Hollande suspects IS in church attack

The Latest on the hostage-taking in the French region of Normandy.

July 26, 2016

UN agency: Economy still sliding in Latin America, Caribbean

The U.N.'s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is projecting a 0.8 percent slide in the region's economy this year.