Jean-Claude Duvalier appeared in a court in Haiti on Thursday for the first time since a popular revolt forced him into exile in 1986, and denied responsibility for abuses during his 15-year rule.

President Hugo Chavez is fighting for his life, Venezuela’s vice president said on national TV Thursday, in the clearest public indication of the severity of the leader’s battle with cancer.

Fisherman call on Chile’s navy to help rescue nearly 50 pilot whales found stranded along the Strait of Magellan. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Fisherman call on Chile’s navy to help rescue nearly 50 pilot whales found stranded along the Strait of Magellan. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

An adventurous Oakland couple believed to be missing in Peru were heard from Tuesday, much to the relief of their families and global social media community rallying for their safe return.

A Belgian citizen shot to death in the Pacific resort of Acapulco near the site of the Mexican Open tennis tournament was a businessman, local prosecutors in Mexico said Sunday.

HAVANA – Cuban leader Raul Castro announced on Sunday he would step down from power after his second term as president ends in 2018.

Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance Sunday by joining the opening session of the National Assembly.