SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – One former Chilean soldier said he shot 10 people in the head and then blew up their bodies with dynamite. Another said his platoon drenched two teens with gasoline and set them on fire. Both confessions made publicly this year have shocked Chileans with details of …

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) – Thousands in Central African Republic’s capital voted Wednesday in national elections with hope that a new president will lead to greater stability after years of violence. Voters are choosing a president from a list of 30 candidates to replace transitional leader Catherine Samba-Panza, who …

VISE, Belgium (AP) – Throughout history, borders have caused unfathomable bloodshed, ageless feuds and decades-old legal disputes, which makes plans for a friendly exchange of land between the Netherlands and Belgium all the more remarkable. The reason for such magnanimity? “Because it makes sense to do so,” says Marcel Neven, …

DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) – The holiday market in the central square of Donetsk, the principal city of rebel-held eastern Ukraine, has all the trappings of a celebratory time – shiny ornaments, colorful toys and a cartoon-faced kiddie train on a meandering track. But the aura is more forced than festive, …

The latest developments on flooding in the Midwest (all times local): 7:35 a.m. Interstate 44 is closed in multiple locations in Missouri because of flooding. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the closures include westbound and eastbound stretches of the interstate in central Missouri’s Phelps County and in the St. …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Twitter has revised its rules of conduct to emphasize that it prohibits violent threats and abusive behavior by users, promising a tough stance at a time when critics are calling for the online service to adopt a harder line against extremists. While the new policy unveiled …