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July 14, 2016

El Salvador scraps amnesty law, opens door for prosecutions

Perpetrators of human rights violations during El Salvador's civil war can be prosecuted now that the country's Supreme Court has struck down an amnesty law.

July 14, 2016

Leaked proposal: US offering Russia military pact in Syria

A leaked proposal shows the U.S. offering Russia a new military pact against the Islamic State and al-Qaida in Syria.

July 14, 2016

Daiquiri contest livens up Havana bar, a Hemingway favorite

Happy hour came early Thursday as 10 bartenders from six countries including Cuba, the United States and Canada vied to be crowned "king of the daiquiri" at the storied Old Havana tavern where the drink was born.

July 14, 2016

Bandits attack Amazon tourist boat of foreigners in Peru

Peruvian authorities say bandits have attacked an Amazon tourist boat and robbed more than two dozen tourists from the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

July 14, 2016

Bandits attack Amazon tourist boat of foreigners, including Americans, in Peru

Peruvian authorities say bandits have attacked an Amazon tourist boat and robbed more than two dozen tourists from the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

July 14, 2016

Boris Johnson: May makes undiplomatic figure top UK diplomat

Britain's new top diplomat is shaggy-haired, Latin-spouting Boris Johnson, who in recent months has made insulting and vulgar comments about the presidents of the United States and Turkey.

July 14, 2016

The Latest: German official: UK's EU proposals 'unworkable'

The Latest on British political developments (all times local): 9:25 a.m.

July 14, 2016

South Sudan evacuations continue; some locals turned back

The United States, India and other countries continue to evacuate their citizens from South Sudan, where a fragile cease-fire appears to hold amid fears of a return to civil war.

July 14, 2016

Brazil deputies pick acting president's ally as speaker

The lower house of Brazil's congress has elected a new speaker.

July 14, 2016

New UK Treasury chief says there'll be no emergency budget

Britain's new Treasury chief says there will be no emergency budget — even though there are questions marks hanging over the economy following the country's decision to leave the European Union.