The Americas - Page 950

March 23, 2016

Brazil Supreme Court justice slams phone taps of ex-Pres.

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has lashed out at a lower court judge who released tapped phone calls of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and is at least temporarily removing him from any investigation of Silva.

March 23, 2016

UN envoy announces cease-fire in Yemen on April 10

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March 23, 2016

The Latest: German security chief freer information exchange

The Latest on attacks in Brussels (all times local): 9:30 a.m.

March 23, 2016

Panama to inaugurate expanded canal in June

Panama has set a June 26 date to inaugurate an expanded canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans following a multibillion-dollar expansion.

March 23, 2016

The Latest: At least 1 death reported at Brussels airport

The Latest on explosions at Brussels airport (all times local): 8:55 a.m.

March 23, 2016

Islamic State claims deadly bombings in Brussels

Islamic extremists struck Tuesday in the heart of Europe, killing at least 34 people and wounding scores of others in back-to-back bombings of the Brussels airport and subway that again laid bare the continent's vulnerability to suicide squads.

March 23, 2016

Brazil builder Odebrecht latest target in corruption probe

Brazilian officials say they've carried out searches and detentions across the country linked to the huge Odebrecht construction company as part of their probe into corruption at the state-run oil giant Petrobras.

March 22, 2016

Explosion heard at Brussels airport

Two explosions ripped through Brussels airport Tuesday during the morning rush hour as hundreds of passengers were trying to check in.

March 22, 2016

Human rights body condemns Salvadoran journalist's killing

An arm of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is condemning the slaying of a radio journalist in El Salvador.

March 22, 2016

Canada projects deficit 3 times larger than originally said

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new Liberal government projects a federal deficit almost three times the size it promised during last year's election.