NASSAU, Bahamas – Investigators probing the cause of a small plane crash in the Bahamas that killed a prominent Christian minister and eight others say it was likely caused by bad decisions by the crew during stormy weather. A Learjet carrying the Rev. Myles Munroe and members of his Bahamas …

SAO PAULO – The weeklong protests by Brazilian truckers have spread, disrupting the flow of products to the market. The Transportation Ministry’s press office said Wednesday that truck drivers are blocking roads in 10 states. Truck drivers are demanding lower tolls and fuel prices, and also demand that freight costs …

STOCKHOLM – Switzerland has become the first country to submit a pledge to the United Nations for a new global climate deal, vowing to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. The Swiss government said Friday that at least 30 percent of the reduction …

PARIS – France’s foreign minister says his country held out for firmer conditions in the preliminary agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, and remains cautious about its success. Laurent Fabius acknowledged on Europe-1 radio Friday that the agreement reached between Iran and six world powers is a “very important” step. But …

BERLIN – Police in Germany are offering a bounty of 20,000 euros ($21,700) to anyone who helps identify those responsible for setting fire to a building that was meant to house refugees in the eastern town of Troeglitz. Authorities in Saxony-Anhalt state announced the bounty Tuesday amid growing calls to …

MADRID – A Spanish judge has decided genocide charges for seven current and former Moroccan officials accused of killings and torture in Western Sahara from 1975-1991 are justified and asked for them to be arrested and extradited to face trial in Spain. Judge Pablo Ruz in his ruling Thursday said …

JOHANNESBURG – South African police are stepping up patrols in some areas of the coastal city of Durban after deadly attacks on immigrant-owned shops there in recent days. Police Col. Jay Naicker said Tuesday that two people were arrested during unrest on Monday night and another 28 were detained on …

KATHMANDU, Nepal – A former U.S. Marine who lost his right leg after an explosion while serving in Afghanistan is attempting to scale Mount Everest to inspire others like him to take up challenges. Charlie Linville is set to scale the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) summit next month using his specially designed …

BEIJING – Seven coal miners have died and 17 are trapped after a shaft flooded at a mine in northern China. State radio said on its website that more than 600 rescue workers were pumping water Tuesday and drilling holes from the surface in hopes of reaching those still inside …

ISTANBUL – On the eve of the day marking the centenary of the Ottoman massacres of Armenians, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his nation’s ancestors never committed genocide. Addressing a meeting billed as a peace summit Thursday, Erdogan also accused European nations of indifference toward refugees and wanting migrants …