The Americas - Page 780

July 23, 2016

Peru's jailed former President Alberto Fujimori seeks pardon

Peru's government says that jailed former President Alberto Fujimori has filed a new request for a pardon, less than a week before the country's new president takes office.

July 23, 2016

Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader awaits appeal ruling

Jailed opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez angrily denounced Venezuela's government on Saturday at an appeals hearing that his supporters are hopeful will overturn a nearly 14-year sentence for inciting violence.

July 23, 2016

Canadian city gets backup water supply ready after oil spill

Officials in Saskatchewan are preparing a city of more than 35,000 people to deal with the disruption of its water supply as oil from a pipeline leak makes it way along a major river in the province.

July 23, 2016

The Latest: Munich declares a day of mourning

The Latest on the shootings in Munich (all times local): 11:40 a.m.

July 23, 2016

The Latest: IS claims bombing of protest in Kabul

The Latest on the deadly bombing of a mass demonstration by members of Afghanistan's ethnic Hazara minority in the capital, Kabul (all times local): 4:45 p.m.

July 23, 2016

Brazil police arrest man suspected of Olympics attack plans

Brazilian police have arrested another man suspected of belonging to a group that allegedly discussed carrying out attacks during the Olympics.

July 23, 2016

Kerry visits American wounded in Nice attack

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is on a private visit to Nice, France where he visited an American citizen recovering from injuries sustained in the July 14 truck attack in the Mediterranean city.

July 23, 2016

AP EXCLUSIVE: Iraq digs security trench around Fallujah

The Iraqi military will use a medieval tactic to keep control of Fallujah after recapturing it from the Islamic State group last month: It is digging a trench around the city.

July 23, 2016

5th family gunned down in 2 weeks in Mexico

A couple and their three children have been gunned down in western Mexico, marking the fifth killing of families in two weeks.

July 22, 2016

The Latest: Agency: Police say some dead in Munich shooting

The Latest on an attack Friday night in Munich (all times local): 7:25 p.m.