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July 22, 2016

Ecuador pays Chevron $112 arbitration award

Ecuador has paid a $112 million arbitration award to Chevron Corp stemming from a 1990s-era oil contract dispute.

July 22, 2016

Brazil Muslims back probe of 10 for terror suspicions

Brazil's Islamic community supports police actions against a group of people suspected of planning attacks during the Olympics as long as the investigations are conducted in a transparent way, a Brazilian Muslim leader said Friday.

July 22, 2016

Nervous crowd blocks access to Turkish military base

A large crowd blocked access overnight to a Turkish military base in the capital amid nervousness following last week's failed coup attempt.

July 22, 2016

McDonald's forced to stop selling Big Macs in Venezuela

Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions -- but no sesame seed bun.

July 22, 2016

Canadian energy company says crude oil has leaked into river

Canadian energy company Husky Energy says between 52,834 gallons (200,000 liters) and 66,043 gallons (250,000 liters) of crude oil and other material has leaked into the North Saskatchewan River in west-central Canada.

July 22, 2016

The Latest: Germany urges Turkey to respect rule of law

The latest developments on the situation in Turkey after a failed military coup last week (all times local): 3 p.m.

July 22, 2016

IMF head calls for quick end to Brexit uncertainty

The head of the International Monetary Fund is calling for quick action to end uncertainty over Britain's vote to leave the European Union that she says is dampening global economic growth.

July 22, 2016

Brazil scientists find Zika traces in Culex mosquitoes in wild

Brazilian researchers on Thursday said they found signs of the Zika virus in a common mosquito that is a separate species from the insect known to be the primary means of transmission.

July 22, 2016

China lashes out at US Republicans over criticisms

China is lashing out at the U.S. Republican Party over criticisms of Beijing contained within the party's new policy platform.

July 22, 2016

Gunmen kill couple, child in southern Mexico

The second multiple killing in less than a week has hit the normally less-violent Mexican state of Oaxaca.