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Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:47
The arrest of a Paraguay politician in connection with a money laundering investigation has raised hopes the country is working towards reducing rampant impunity by holding powerful figures accountable.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:47
A hunger strike by two jailed opposition leaders stirred calls for a revival of the popular protests that shook this country last year.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:44
The Senate’s No. 2 Democrat is in Ukraine to meet with a slew of government officials and U.S. service members who are helping to train the country’s military forces.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:38
The thaw in relations between the US and Cuba has led to a stunning 36% increase in visits by Americans to the island, including thousands who are flying into Cuba from third countries like Mexico in order to sidestep US restrictions on tourism.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:35
A "high-level" operative of Al-Qaeda who fought against U.S. military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan pleaded guilty on May 26 to conspiring to kill Americans overseas.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:32
"The enemies of our enemies are our friends," says Afghan historian Habibullah Rafa, speaking simply. "So Ukraine is our friend."
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:29
Victims of sex trafficking are paralyzed with fear and work under coercion in the city's bars, restaurants and massage parlors, and breaking down their frightened silence is the main challenge facing prosecutors.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:22
Bolivian President Evo Morales appointed a new interior minister and named a new national police chief on Tuesday after a former advisor to Peru's president who faces corruption charges escaped house arrest in La Paz over the weekend.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:16
Kazakhstan has put the brakes on proposed antigay legislation that threatened to derail its dream of hosting the Winter Olympics.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:13
The U.S. Marines are set to deploy a 280-strong troop to Central America starting next week to train local security forces, especially in Honduras, U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday.