July 21, 2016 Q&A: Malaysia's fund scandal widens with US findings The U.S. says more than $1 billion has been stolen from a Malaysian fund by people close to Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has struggled to explain the scandal since it erupted more than a year ago.
July 21, 2016 Mexico bans night fishing, gillnets for vaquita porpoise Mexican authorities say they are banning night fishing and gill nets in an area inhabited by the endangered vaquita marina porpoise.
July 21, 2016 Hedge funds sue Puerto Rico, accuse govt of diverting funds Hedge funds representing a group of Puerto Rico bondholders have sued the U.S. territory, saying it violated the terms of a rescue package recently approved by Congress.
July 20, 2016 Venezuela presents details in weapons case against Utah man Venezuelan authorities are presenting what they say are new details in the case against a 24-year-old American being held on weapons charges.
July 20, 2016 Striking truckers clash with police in Colombia's capital Truckers have clashed with police in Colombia's capital as part of a strike now in its sixth week.
July 20, 2016 Argentine church investigates role of nuns in money scandal Argentina's Catholic Church is launching an investigation into whether a group of nuns helped a former government official who allegedly tried to hide $9 million in cash at their convent.
July 20, 2016 EU helps Albania parties agree on judicial package reform Responding to international pressure, Albania's main opposition Democratic Party has agreed to accept the final draft of a judicial reform package, considered fundamental to convincing the European Union to launch membership negotiations with the Balkan country.
July 20, 2016 The Latest: Turkey bars all foreign assignment for academics The Latest on the situation in Turkey after the failed military coup last week (all times local): 1:25 p.m.
July 20, 2016 Argentina judge requests arrest of Iran adviser for bombing An Argentine judge is requesting that Singapore and Malaysia arrest an adviser to Iran's supreme leader who is accused of masterminding the South American country's worst terrorist attack.
July 20, 2016 Venezuelan opposition says hurdle cleared in Maduro recall Venezuela's opposition says officials have validated enough signatures to proceed to the next phase of a referendum to recall unpopular President Nicolas Maduro.
