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September 26, 2017

Trump's new travel ban: Third time the charm?

The Trump administration spent months hashing out new travel restrictions on more than a half-dozen countries, determined to ...

September 25, 2017

Venezuela: Trump acted 'like the world's emperor' at UN

Venezuela's top diplomat says U.S. President Donald Trump acted "as if he were the world's emperor" at the United Nations ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: Trump administration announces new travel ban

The Latest on President Donald Trump's travel ban (all times local): 7 p.m. Travelers from eight countries will face ...

September 20, 2017

Police: Man steals green chile burger after slapping victim

A New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he randomly slapped a customer and then stole the man's green chile ...

Donald Trump, Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

September 20, 2017

The Latest: President Donald Trump warns North Korea

The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations (all times local): 6:30 p.m. President Donald Trump will be ...

September 20, 2017

Protesting Venezuelan violinist may seek asylum in US

A violinist who became the young face of anti-government protests in Venezuela may soon seek political asylum in the United ...

September 19, 2017

Trump slams Venezuela at UN; Maduro calls him 'Hitler'

President Donald Trump urged world leaders Tuesday to help restore "democracy and political freedoms" in Venezuela, singling ...

September 19, 2017

Brazil ruling that homosexuality is disease to be appealed

Brazilian pop stars and gay rights activists have come out against a federal court's injunction allowing psychologists to ...

September 19, 2017

America 2nd: Traditions mean Trump must wait his turn at UN

America second. It's a rare consideration for President Donald Trump, who has boasted of a new foreign policy formed around ...

September 18, 2017

The 11 sisters of Siervas are a rock band like 'nun' other

Eleven nuns take the stage wearing traditional black-and white habits but are anything but old school as they belt out songs ...

September 16, 2017

No-confidence vote in Peru forces Cabinet resignations

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's entire Cabinet was forced to resign following a no-confidence vote Friday by the ...

September 15, 2017

Some Olympic leaders impatient with onslaught of scandals

As soon as he got the job, the new ethics chair of the International Olympic Committee received an earful, as well. Former U.

September 15, 2017

Attorney general: Brazil's Temer leads criminal organization

Brazilian President Michel Temer was charged with obstruction of justice and leading a criminal organization on Thursday, ...

September 14, 2017

The Latest: Brazil's Temer charged with obstructing justice

The Latest on corruption in Brazil and charges against President Michel Temer (all times local): 5:45 p.m.

September 14, 2017

Correction: Galapagos-Extinct Turtle story

In a story Sept. 13 about efforts to restore an extinct tortoise species in the Galapagos Islands, The Associated Press ...

September 14, 2017

Gaga pulls out of Rock in Rio, posts photo of IV in her arm

Lady Gaga has been hospitalized and forced to pull out of the upcoming Rock in Rio music festival in Brazil, citing "severe ...

September 14, 2017

'A Fantastic Woman' could lead to trans history at Oscars

A transgender Chilean actress has turned in one of the most buzzed-about performances of the year and some are hoping she ...

September 14, 2017

Trump delivers shock rebuke to Colombia over cocaine surge

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening that he may decertify Colombia as a partner in the war against drugs unless the ...

September 14, 2017

Former Brazilian President Silva complains of witch hunt

Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told a Brazilian court Wednesday that the corruption charges against him stem from ...