Peru's attorney general has dismissed a team investigating the far-reaching Odebrecht corruption scandal, setting off street protests in cities across the country.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he hopes to talk more with Trump into 2019, but also warns Washington not test North Koreans' patience with sanctions and pressure.
Former army captain Jair Bolsonaro is taking office as Brazil's president Tuesday promising to overhaul many aspects of life in Latin America's largest nation.
Taiwan's leader says Taiwanese treasure their autonomy from China and warns city and county officials to be open about and exercise caution in any dialogue with the Chinese.
The separation of families at the U.S.-Mexico border, plans for a border wall and the death of two Guatemalan children who died while in Border Patrol custody were among the immigration-related news that dominated headlines in 2018.
New Zealand celebrated the start of 2019 with fireworks and a light show over Auckland Harbour Bridge. It was one of the first countries to ring in the new year.
British police have picked up a group of 12 migrants found on a beach in southwestern England as top officials met to discuss the increasing numbers of people trying to cross the English Channel from France.
The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, and his deputy resigned suddenly Monday amid an overhaul of the Vatican's communications operations that coincides with a troubled period in Pope Francis' papacy.
The Dutch military police says that one of the departure halls at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport was briefly evacuated as a precaution due to a bomb threat.
Bangladesh Prime Minister-elect Sheikh Hasina is trumpeting her accomplishments and dismissing opposition claims that an election giving her a record fourth term in power was rigged.
Italy's 5-Star Movement has expelled four lawmakers from the party, including a former Coast Guard commander who once attracted publicity for ordering the captain of a sinking cruise ship to get back on board.
As votes are counted Monday in Congo's long-delayed presidential election, the internet was cut across the vast Central African country, apparently to prevent social media speculation about the results.
New Zealand celebrated the start of 2019 with fireworks and a light show over Auckland Harbour Bridge. It was one of the first countries to ring in the new year.
