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September 23, 2016

Wounds heal slowly in Colombian town engulfed by rebels

It's a sweltering afternoon and two young women cool off with a juice at a bright green-painted store and watering hole as ...

September 23, 2016

Colombia rebels unanimously approve peace accord with govt

Leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia pledged their unanimous support on Friday to a peace agreement reached ...

September 23, 2016

In Falkland Islands, some say Argentina-UK thaw not worth it

Some Falkland Islanders are protesting a recent thaw of relations between Argentina and Britain over the disputed islands.

September 22, 2016

Presidente paraguayo se disculpa por errores del pasado

El presidente paraguayo Horacio Cartes se disculpó el miércoles por los "errores" cometidos en el pasado por su partido ...

September 21, 2016

The Latest: PM: UN peace fund gets half $300 million needed

The Latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 11 p.m. A U.N. fund to help prevent countries ...

September 21, 2016

World leaders rage against neighbors on 2nd day of UN debate

World leaders from Pakistan to Ukraine unleashed their regional grievances Wednesday, taking the stage of the U.N.

September 21, 2016

Argentine leader mentions Falklands in chat with British PM

Argentine President Mauricio Macri said he spoke informally with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday and brought ...

September 20, 2016

Brazil judge orders corruption trial for ex-President Silva

Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must stand trial on charges of money laundering and corruption, a Brazilian judge ...

September 20, 2016

The Latest: Watson, Ramirez bring glitz to UN women event

The Latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 10:30 p.m. Emma Watson cheered the possibility ...

September 20, 2016

Uruguay rejects demand by hunger-striking ex-Gitmo detainee

Uruguay's government on Monday rejected an ultimatum from a former Guantanamo prisoner who is on a hunger strike demanding ...

Davis Cup Semi-Finals - Great Britain v Argentina - Day Three - Emirates Arena

September 19, 2016

Argentina, Croatia to meet in Davis Cup finals

Argentina will try to put the failure of past David Cup campaigns behind it when it goes for its first title in its fifth ...

September 19, 2016

Michael Thomson wins Boise Open to regain PGA Tour card

Michael Thomson won the Web.com Tour Finals' Albertson Boise Open on Sunday at Hillcrest Country Club to regain a PGA Tour ...

September 18, 2016

Argentina beats champion Britain to reach Davis Cup final

Argentina reached its first Davis Cup final since 2011 on Sunday after Leonardo Mayer sealed a 3-2 victory over defending ...

September 17, 2016

Murrays keep Britain alive in Davis Cup semi vs Argentina

Andy and Jamie Murray kept Britain alive in its Davis Cup semifinal against Argentina, winning the doubles match in four sets ...

September 17, 2016

Top US wheelchair racer could go home with 5 golds

Tatyana McFadden came into the Rio Paralympics with a chance to win seven gold medals, from the 100 meters to the marathon, ...

September 17, 2016

Colombia's FARC kicks off last congress as guerrilla army

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia kicked off its last conference as a rebel army Saturday as it looks to transition ...

September 17, 2016

Uruguay: Hunger-striking ex-Gitmo detainee not at death risk

An Uruguayan judge on Friday rejected a call to forcibly hospitalize a former Guantanamo prisoner who is on a hunger strike, ...

September 16, 2016

Bolivia inaugurates new gas plant to boost output

Bolivia is launching a new natural gas plant that's expected to increase the country's output by 10 percent. President Evo ...

September 16, 2016

Del Potro outlasts Murray, gives Argentina lead in Davis Cup

Argentina was in sight of a first Davis Cup final since 2011 after taking a 2-0 lead over titleholder Britain thanks to ...