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July 17, 2016

Brother of late President Hugo Chavez dies in Venezuela

Venezuela's government says a brother of the late President Hugo Chavez has died.

July 17, 2016

US Coast Guard calls for search for 15, mostly Cubans

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has called off a search for 15 people reported missing in an attempt to reach the U.S. Virgin Islands.

July 17, 2016

Turkey arrests 100 judges, 60 military for alleged coup ties

The Turkish state-run Anadolu news agency says authorities have rounded up over 100 more judges and prosecutors and 60 more military officers for their alleged roles in the failed coup.

July 17, 2016

Thousands of Venezuelans enter Colombia for food, medicine

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans poured into neighboring Colombia to buy food and medicine on Saturday after authorities briefly opened the border that has been closed for almost a year.

July 17, 2016

Thousands of Venezuelans enter Colombia for food, medicine

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans poured into neighboring Colombia to buy food and medicine on Saturday after authorities briefly opened the border that has been closed for almost a year.

July 16, 2016

Turkish president says he's in control, coup faltering

Turkey's president declared he is in control of the country early Saturday as loyal military and police forces fought to squash a coup attempt during a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead.

July 16, 2016

The Latest: Government says at least 60 dead in Turkey

The Latest on what appears to be an attempted military coup in Turkey (all times local): 7:15 a.m.

July 16, 2016

Haitians trek to sacred waterfalls in annual festival

Some carrying candles or calabash bowls with offerings, tens of thousands of Haitians have made a pilgrimage to bathe in sacred waterfalls.

July 16, 2016

Brazil deports Franco-Algerian nuclear physicist

The Justice Ministry says Brazil has deported a Franco-Algerian nuclear physicist who was once convicted of association with terror plotters.

July 16, 2016

Bangladesh police deny any rescued hostages in their custody

Police in Bangladesh have denied they're still holding anyone rescued during this month's bloody attack on a restaurant by radical Islamists, saying they've questioned and released two former hostages reportedly missing since the attack.