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March 14, 2016

The Latest: Russia says Syrians can choose federalization

The Latest on Syrian peace talks set to begin Monday (all times local): 12:15 p.m.

March 14, 2016

Mexico nabs alleged cartel leader tied to border shootouts

Mexican officials say they have arrested a suspected drug cartel boss linked to a string of deadly gunbattles in Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, Texas.

March 14, 2016

Lebanon: Missiles on Serbian flight were for training

The Lebanese army says two missiles found on a passenger flight from Lebanon to Serbia were used for training and did not contain any explosives.

March 14, 2016

US and Russia sharply divided over Iran missile tests

The United States is insisting that Iran's test-firing of two ballistic missiles last week was in defiance of a U.N.

March 14, 2016

UN Syria envoy: Only Plan B to talks is 'return to war'

The U.N.

March 14, 2016

Big protests across Brazil put more pressure on president

Mammoth demonstrations across Brazil are putting even more pressure on embattled President Dilma Rousseff as she heads into a tough week for her attempt to survive impeachment proceedings in Congress.

March 14, 2016

Ex-chief of Anglo Irish Bank extradited after 7 years in US

The former chief executive of the collapsed Anglo Irish Bank has been extradited back to Ireland after seven years in the United States during which he fought unsuccessfully to claim bankruptcy protection and evade Irish fraud charges.

March 14, 2016

Mosquitoes' rapid spread poses threat beyond Zika

As the world focuses on Zika's rapid advance in the Americas, experts warn the virus that originated in Africa is just one of a growing number of continent-jumping diseases carried by mosquitoes threatening swathes of humanity.

March 14, 2016

Travel OK to high-elevation cities in Zika countries, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. government revised its Zika travel warnings Friday, saying it's OK for pregnant women to travel to Mexico City and other places at high elevation in outbreak regions.

March 14, 2016

Myanmar's president to be selected Tuesday

An official says Myanmar's parliament will select the country's next president on Tuesday from a group of three final candidates, including the front runner who is a longtime confidant of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.