February 26, 2016 Some experts contend Brazil is exaggerating Zika crisis RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Often drowned out by the dire warnings and fear surrounding Zika, some medical professionals are saying that Brazil and international health officials have prematurely declared a link between the virus and what appears to be a surge in birth defects.
February 26, 2016 Afghan boy in homemade shirt looking to meet Lionel Messi The father of a 5-year-old Afghan boy who received autographed shirts from Lionel Messi says they are eager to travel to Spain to meet the soccer great.
February 26, 2016 As FIFA eyes reform, corruption probes continue Guests at Zurich's up-scale hotels will have spotted two unusual sights this week: a welcome desk staffed by bright-eyed young reps from football's world governing body FIFA; and small groups of middle-aged men — soccer officials from around the globe — furtively scanning the lobby for any sign that a police raid might be about to go down.
February 26, 2016 Glance at Iran's parliamentary elections Iranians are voting Friday in the country's first elections since the Islamic Republic sealed a landmark deal with the United States and other world powers over its disputed nuclear program last year.
February 26, 2016 IMF's Lagarde, other G20 finance VIPs urge action on reforms Officials at a global finance meeting Friday in Shanghai urged governments to speed up promised job-creating reforms instead of relying on stimulus to perk up slackening growth.
February 26, 2016 US payments to Afghans in clinic attack called inadequate The U.S. military is paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to wounded survivors and relatives of the 42 Afghans killed when an American AC-130 gunship attacked a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders, which says the "sorry money" doesn't compensate for the loss of life.
February 26, 2016 Jamaican prime minister fights for her job amid tough times The prime minister of Jamaica is fighting to keep her job amid high crime and unemployment in the largest English-speaking country in the Caribbean.
February 26, 2016 US, Canada condemn Indonesian court for convicting 2 of sexually abusing students Indonesia's top court has overruled the acquittals of a Canadian and an Indonesian teacher and ordered longer prison terms for sexually abusing three young children at a prestigious international school in Jakarta.
February 26, 2016 University will soon be free for low-income Ontario students Canada's most populous province is offering free university and college for low-income students.
February 26, 2016 US calls proposed sanctions on NKorea a 'major upgrade' A top U.S. diplomat says a proposed resolution before the U.N.
