Latin America

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Michel Temer on Thursday rejected calls for his resignation, saying he will fight allegations that he endorsed the paying of hush money to a former lawmaker jailed for corruption.

The Brazilian real weakened against the dollar Thursday after a local newspaper reported Wednesday that President Michel Temer encouraged a businessman to continue bribing a jailed former congressman to buy the lawmaker's silence, putting the future of his government and the approval of key economic reforms by Congress at risk.

The Brazilian real weakened against the dollar Thursday after a local newspaper reported Wednesday that President Michel Temer encouraged a businessman to continue bribing a jailed former congressman to buy the lawmaker's silence, putting the future of his government and the approval of key economic reforms by Congress at risk.

OPEC and non-member oil producers are considering extending a global supply cut for nine months or more to avoid a price-sapping output increase next year.

Venezuela, tax reform and Italy; here’s what’s On Our Radar today.

U.S. lawmakers are voicing concerns over the possibility that Rosneft, Russia’s state-run oil company, could take over an American oil company.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra left the door open to future deals in car markets that are struggling to turn around.

Baseball executives believe the 2017 World Baseball Classic will accelerate the sport’s growth beyond America.

Baseball executives believe the 2017 World Baseball Classic will accelerate the sport’s growth beyond America.