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March 21, 2016

3 reported killed in blast at Mexico fireworks factory

An explosion at a building apparently used as a fireworks factory killed at least three people in a township just north of Mexico City.

March 21, 2016

Puerto Rico doctor ordered to pay AFLAC $2M in restitution

A Puerto Rico doctor found guilty in a multimillion-dollar federal fraud case has been ordered to pay a U.S. insurance company more than $2 million in restitution.

March 21, 2016

Portugal makes arrest in major Brazilian corruption probe

Portuguese police arrested a suspect and carried out searches in Lisbon on Monday in connection with a major corruption investigation in Brazil that's ensnared senior politicians.

March 21, 2016

Russia says might use force to cease-fire violators in Syria

Russia is warning that it will start responding to cease-fire violations in Syria unilaterally starting Tuesday if the United States refuses to coordinate rules of engagement against the violators.

March 21, 2016

KT McFarland: Obama's 'bad deal' with Castro

Obama visits Cuba

March 21, 2016

Report: North Korea fires missile, short-range projectiles

South Korea's Yonhap news agency says North Korea has fired a missile and several other short-range projectiles into the waters off its east coast.

March 21, 2016

2 British ships arrive in Japan to carry plutonium to US

Two British ships have arrived in eastern Japan to transport a shipment of plutonium — enough to make dozens of atomic bombs — to the U.S. for storage under a bilateral agreement.

March 21, 2016

Haiti lawmakers reject acting leader's prime minister choice

A majority of lower house lawmakers rejected the interim president's pick for prime minister Sunday evening, leaving Haiti's provisional government in limbo.

March 20, 2016

Brazil poll shows strong support for president's impeachment

A new poll in Brazil is showing strong support for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.

March 20, 2016

Discovery of wallet reportedly reignites search for missing American surfer

Authorities in the Dominican Republic reportedly reignited the search for a missing Florida surfer Thursday after the discovery of his wallet.