Today in history: Forward-looking Uruguayan President José Mujica turns 80
On this date in 1935, José Alberto Mujica Cordano was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Bolivarian Latin America promises help in worldwide refugee crisis
As the Rohingyas have fled Burma in often unseaworthy boats, they have found themselves barred from landing in other countries.
Election renews hope for Cyprus reunification
The election was for the presidency of the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," an entity held to be illegal by the U.N.
Congress members call on Obama to rescind Venezuela sanctions
Sixteen Democratic members have called on Obama to withdraw sanctions on seven Venezuelan government officials.
Cuban ebola team nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The Henry Reeve Brigade is only a small part of Cuba's vast system of medical solidarity help to scores of poorer countries.
New alignment for U.S., Latin America after Panama
The Western Hemisphere emerged from the Summit of the Americas with a new alignment of forces.
The Volkswagen chronicle: Porsche and Piëch
The North German city with the very tourist-attractive name "Wolfsburg" boasts of two things, though both are second best.
Vatican recognizes state of Palestine in new treaty
The Vatican officially recognized the state of Palestine in a new treaty finalized Wednesday.
Yemen war redraws Middle East fault lines
Yemen, the small country tucked into the bottom of the Arabian Peninsula, is shattering old alliances and spurring new ones.
Today in history: 40 years since the seizing of the Mayagüez
On this date in 1975, the American freighter Mayagüez, with its 39-man crew, was captured by Khmer Rouge forces in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
