World Oct 25 Prosecutor for International Criminal Court faces sexual misconduct accusation As the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor sought war crimes charges this year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he was engulfed in a behind-the-scenes personal crisis.
Politics Sep 11 As the CIA promises to stop sexual misconduct in its ranks, new cases of workplace assault emerge A veteran CIA officer is facing assault and battery charges accusing him of drunkenly groping a woman and forcibly kissing her during an impromptu party in the office last year celebrating his 50th birthday.
World Sep 08 Venezuelan opposition candidate González flees country for political asylum in Spain Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González fled into exile in Spain on Sunday after being granted asylum there, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his opposition campaign to end two decades of single-party rule.
World Sep 02 U.S. government seizes plane used by Venezuela’s president Maduro, citing sanctions violations U.S. officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States.
World Aug 03 AP review: Vote tallies provided by Venezuela opposition casts doubt on official election results An AP analysis of vote tally sheets released Friday by Venezuela’s main opposition indicates that their candidate won significantly more votes in Sunday’s election than the government has claimed, casting serious doubt on the official declaration that President Nicolás Maduro won.
World Aug 02 Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions escalate A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the latest escalation of violence against opponents of Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed presidential election.
World Jul 30 Across Venezuela, statues of Hugo Chávez are being attacked over alleged stolen election “Every time we tackle one of their symbols, we're taking away some of their strength.”…
World Jul 29 Maduro declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election, opposition contests results The National Electoral Council, which is controlled by Maduro loyalists, earlier said Maduro had secured 51% of the vote to 44% for González.
Politics Apr 30 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP says The proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
World Apr 17 U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades In October, the U.S. granted Maduro's government relief from sanctions on its state-run oil, gas and mining sectors after it agreed to work with members of the opposition to hold a free and competitive election this year.