February 17, 2016 Pope seen as taking unusually tough tone during Mexico visit During five days in Mexico, Pope Francis excoriated government elites for denying their people justice and peace, told bishops to do more to alleviate their flock's suffering at the hands of drug traffickers and corrupt officials, and pointedly avoided the pomp of Mexico City in favor of more humble settings.
February 17, 2016 Mexico drops dollar auctions, raises rates, cuts spending The Mexican government says it is dropping daily dollar auctions, raising interest rates and cutting government spending by 0.7 percent of GDP to counter the falling peso and oil revenues.
February 17, 2016 Puerto Rico mulls debt moratorium, other options amid crisis Puerto Rico officials say they are considering new emergency measures to confront an economic crisis.
February 17, 2016 Syria aid convoys prepare to head to besieged areas Trucks destined for besieged areas in Syria are being loaded with humanitarian aid, part of an agreement between the Syrian government and the U.N.'s Syria envoy.
February 17, 2016 Soccer player kills referee who booted him from match Investigators are on the hunt for an Argentinian soccer player accused of shooting and killing a referee after being booted from the match with a red card violation, The Guardian reported Tuesday.
February 17, 2016 Colombia's police chief resigns amid sexual misconduct probe The head of Colombia's police is resigning amid accusations of illegal enrichment and sexual misconduct with young cadets.
February 17, 2016 The Latest: Pope heads to Mexico's drug heartland The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Mexico (all times local): 8:00 a.m.
February 17, 2016 Siege warfare in Syria revives debate over ancient tactic Syrian government troops who have besieged dozens of rebel-held communities are moving toward their biggest target yet — the opposition-controlled neighborhoods of the city of Aleppo, where some 300,000 people risk being trapped.
February 17, 2016 Pope Francis heads to Mexico's drug heartland to spread message to youth Pope Francis heads into the heart of Mexico's drug-trafficking country Tuesday for meetings with young people, whom he is holding up as the hope for a better future for a country wracked by the violence and gang warfare of the drug trade.
February 17, 2016 8 inmates injured in fight at northern Mexico prison A fight among inmates at a prison in northern Mexico injured eight prisoners one day before Pope Francis is scheduled to visit another Mexican prison on the U.S. border.
