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April 5, 2016

Libya's Tripoli government says will 'cease operations'

One of Libya's rival governments has resigned, a step that bolsters efforts by a new, U.N.-brokered unity government to establish itself in the capitol, Tripoli, despite opposition from some local militias.

April 5, 2016

5 killed, 9 injured in explosion at Rio de Janeiro building

An explosion erupted in a residential building early Tuesday, killing five people and injuring nine, the Rio de Janeiro emergency services said.

April 5, 2016

Senegal reassures public about ex-Guantanamo detainees

Senegal's justice minister says the West African nation has agreed to take in two former detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility for humanitarian reasons.

April 5, 2016

5 killed, 9 injured in explosion at Rio de Janeiro building

An explosion erupted in a residential building early Tuesday, killing five people and injuring nine, the Rio de Janeiro emergency services said.

April 5, 2016

Former Uruguayan president: Ex-Gitmo detainees behaving badly

Uruguay's former president says the conduct of six former Guantanamo Bay detainees resettled in the South American nation has been "abysmal" and has hurt efforts to resettle others.

April 5, 2016

Top Brazil court orders opening of impeachment against VP

The man who would take over if Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is impeached, Vice President Michel Temer, could now be running that same risk of impeachment.

April 5, 2016

Azerbaijan says 16 killed in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

Azerbaijan says 16 troops have been killed and more injured in the past two days of fighting against separatists in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

April 5, 2016

Former Uruguayan president: Ex-Gitmo detainees behaving badly

Uruguay's former president says the conduct of six former Guantanamo Bay detainees resettled in the South American nation has been "abysmal" and has hurt efforts to resettle others.

April 5, 2016

Despite global outcry, tackling tax havens is a tough task

There's one part of the British Empire on which the sun still does not set: its tax havens.

April 5, 2016

US Marine Corps dog named Lucca who saved lives wins prize

A U.S. Marine Corps dog that sniffed out explosives and protected thousands of troops has been honored with a prize for animals serving bravely in military conflict.