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June 30, 2016

The Latest: Flights resume from US to Istanbul airport

The Latest on the explosions at Istanbul's Ataturk airport (all times local): 5 a.m.

June 30, 2016

North American leaders confront rising tide of protectionism

The leaders of North America confront a rising tide of economic protectionism and nationalism as they hold a summit Wednesday in the Canadian capital.

June 30, 2016

Maradona urges Argentines to leave Messi alone over quitting

Soccer great Diego Maradona is urging fellow Argentines to leave Lionel Messi alone over the current star's decision to retire from Argentina's national team following its loss to Chile in the Copa America championship match.

June 30, 2016

Suicide blasts kill dozens at Istanbul airport

Suicide attackers killed dozens and wounded more than 140 at Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport, as Turkish officials blamed Tuesday's massacre at the international terminal on three suspected Islamic State group militants.

June 29, 2016

Haiti's bickering lawmakers avoid vote on interim leader

Haiti's fragmented Parliament failed again Wednesday to decide what to do about the caretaker president whose term has expired but remains in office in the absence of a vote resolving the latest leadership disorder.

June 29, 2016

Clashes rage in Rio as police try to capture drug trafficker

Police attempts to recapture a drug trafficker who escaped from a Brazilian hospital have led to deadly gunbattles in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.

June 29, 2016

Suriname president again avoids being tried for 1982 deaths

The president of Suriname has again moved to prevent authorities in the South American nation from putting him on trial for the killings of 15 political opponents in 1982.

June 29, 2016

Rights groups: Saudis should not be on Human Rights Council

Two prominent human rights groups are calling on the General Assembly to suspend Saudi Arabia's membership on the United Nation's top human rights body.

June 29, 2016

The Latest: North America leaders tackle global warming

The Latest on President Barack Obama's summit Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto (all times local): 10:45 a.m.

June 29, 2016

Former assistant state prosecutor assassinated in Mexico

Mexican authorities say the former assistant prosecutor of Baja California Sur state has been assassinated just a few months after he was fired for alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.