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July 16, 2016

Body of missing 5-year-old Calgary girl found, suspect charged with murder

Police in Calgary say they've found a body believed to be that of a 5-year-old girl reported missing this week after her mother was found dead, and a suspect has been charged with murder in both deaths.

July 16, 2016

Turkish military in attempted coup, prime minister says

Turkey's prime minister says a group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup.

July 15, 2016

The Latest: Report: Turkish military says it's taken control

The Latest on what appears to be an attempted military coup in Turkey (all times local): 11:45 p.m.

July 15, 2016

Cuba warns cabbies not to raise fares amid energy crunch

Cuban authorities are warning they will pull the licenses of private taxi drivers who raise fares.

July 15, 2016

US, Russia agree on 'steps' in Syria; won't say what

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and Russia have agreed on "steps" that will reduce violence in Syria.

July 15, 2016

Argentina judge orders cash seized from Fernandez's daughter

A judge on Friday ordered the seizure of more than $4.6 million from a bank safe deposit box belonging to former President Cristina Fernandez's daughter as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering.

July 15, 2016

Cuba's Elian Gonzalez now a bearded college graduate

Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy at the center of a tense international custody battle in 2000 that became a cause celebre on both sides of the Florida Straits, is a college graduate.

July 15, 2016

South Sudanese refugees could surpass 1 million this year

The United Nations refugee agency says the number of South Sudanese refugees in East Africa could pass 1 million this year, and it calls on armed parties to allow safe passage for people fleeing the latest fighting.

July 15, 2016

40 indicted on drug-trafficking charges in Puerto Rico

U.S. authorities in Puerto Rico say a federal grand jury has indicted 40 people alleging involvement in a multimillion-dollar drug-trafficking ring.

July 15, 2016

Investigation of Mexico dump didn't confirm student fire

The most recent forensic investigation of the southern Mexico garbage dump where the government contends 43 students were incinerated could not say there was a fire there that night.