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Rubio defends U.S. ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders

By Matthew Lee, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside concerns about the legality of Maduro’s capture last month that have been raised among Venezuela’s island-state neighbors and others.

Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on soldiers

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he was made aware of the incident and that the U.S. is now gathering its own information to determine if the victims were American citizens or permanent residents.

Ukrainian officials will meet Trump envoys in Geneva for talks

By Kamila Hrabchuk, Associated Press

A Ukrainian delegation will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of U.S. attack looms

By Nasser Karimi, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press

The mounting costs only further strain the population as they fear a possible war with the U.S. and wrestle with the aftermath of protests that swept the country last month.

Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' in the face of major U.S. military buildup and upcoming talks

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

If the negotiations scheduled for Thursday fail, Trump repeatedly has threatened to attack Iran — something Mideast nations fear could spiral into a new regional war as the embers of the yearslong Israel-Hamas war still smolder.

UK parliamentary speaker tipped off police over Mandelson's possible flight risk

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Mandelson was arrested Monday at his north London home on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

'Mass escape' occurred before Islamic State-linked camp in Syria was closed

By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press

A now-closed camp in northeast Syria saw “mass escape” of people there, raising fresh fears about Islamic State-linked security risks.

Milan Cortina Olympics most-watched Winter Games since 2014

By Joe Reedy, Associated Press

The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States.

A timeline of tensions over Iran's nuclear program as talks with U.S. approach

By Associated Press

Iran and the United States are due to hold new talks in Geneva on Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program.

Cartel violence fuels worries about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

The surge of bloodshed this week following the Mexican military's killing of the country’s most powerful cartel boss has offered more confirmation of doubts among some about the city of Guadalajara hosting the international sporting event.