Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela
Reared in the Cuban exile community of Miami, Marco Rubio grew up dreaming of the downfall of Havana's communists and, since entering politics, dedicated himself to battling Latin America's leftists.
Read moreRelief mixed with fear as Venezuelans cross into Colombia
At a bridge leading to neighboring Colombia, Venezuelans who live and work abroad exit their home country in a steady trickle, full of anxiety for those they left behind after a festive season visit was blighted by a US military strike.
Read moreNine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria's Aleppo killed at least nine people on Tuesday, mostly civilians, in one of the worst flare-ups between the sides in months.
Read moreForest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil
Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fired Nottingham Forest to a crucial 2-1 win over West Ham that left their relegation rivals in deep trouble on Tuesday.
Read moreBoulbina stunner takes Algeria through, Diallo sparkles for I. Coast
Adil Boulbina and Amad Diallo stole the show as Algeria and Ivory Coast scored contrasting victories in Morocco on Tuesday to complete the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals line-up.
Read moreTrump considering military options to acquire Greenland
President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," the White House said Tuesday, further upping tensions with NATO ally Denmark.
Read moreDiallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa Cup of Nations defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010.
Read moreTeen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem
One person was killed and three were injured during a protest in Jerusalem on Tuesday against a law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli armed forces, emergency crews said.
Read moreDiallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egyptsh owdown in AFCON
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa Cup of Nations defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010.
Read moreBlack Caps go spin heavy for T20 World Cup campaign
New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led by captain Mitchell Santner.
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