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July 9, 2016

UN chief calls on Iran to stop conducting missile launches

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on Iran to stop conducting ballistic missile launches, saying they aren't in the spirit of last summer's nuclear deal with six major powers.

July 9, 2016

Seoul says N. Korea test-fires submarine-launched missile

South Korean officials say North Korea test-fired what appears to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its eastern coast.

July 9, 2016

Cuba parliament meets amid fiscal woes, energy restrictions

Cuba's parliament convened Friday for one of its twice-annual plenary sessions amid warnings from government officials that the country needs to cut energy use and as hopes among many islanders for deepened economic reforms.

July 9, 2016

El Salvador arrests 5 police officers in death squad case

Authorities El Salvador have arrested five police officers and five civilians for alleged ties to a death squad that killed as many as 40 gang members in the eastern part of the country.

July 9, 2016

Philippine president blames US, UK for Middle East violence

The new Philippine president has blamed U.S. intervention for the bloody conflicts in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries in his latest critical remark against Manila's closest security ally.

July 9, 2016

Philippine president blames US, UK for Middle East violence

The new Philippine president has blamed U.S. intervention for the bloody conflicts in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries in his latest critical remark against Manila's closest security ally.

July 8, 2016

Bahamas issues travel advisory for citizens visiting US after shootings

The Bahamas on Friday issued a rare travel advisory for any of its citizens visiting the United States, recommending that young men in particular take care in cities affected by recent tensions over police shootings.

July 8, 2016

Official: 5 soldiers killed in shooting in S Sudan capital

A South Sudanese military official says five soldiers were killed in a shootout Thursday night between opposing army factions in the capital.

July 8, 2016

NATO chief says helping partners' armed forces is crucial

NATO's chief says it's not sufficient for the alliance to reinforce its own armed forces, it must also help partner nations in the Middle East and North Africa that are threatened by extremist violence.

July 8, 2016

The Latest: Polish leader says NATO-UK ties might strengthen

The Latest on the NATO summit (all times local): 10:35 a.m.