May 23, 2017 Mexico village mourns victims of deadly fireworks blast A remote mountain hamlet in central Mexico is mourning the victims of a fireworks explosion that killed 14 people, including 11 children.
May 23, 2017 Mexico: Video of soldiers killing detained man sparks uproar A video that purportedly shows Mexican troops detaining and shooting dead an apparently wounded man is drawing criticism and calls for an investigation.
May 23, 2017 Rising use of military tribunals alarms Venezuela activists Jhonny Reyes' son left the house to join students in an anti-government protest a few days ago, one of hundreds of thousands of angry people who have flooded Venezuela's streets in demonstrations often blocked by police and soldiers.
May 23, 2017 US pledges support for Kosovo, European Union hopes The Latest on the no-confidence vote on Kosovo's government (all times local): 6:30 p.m.
May 23, 2017 Mexico names new prosecutor for crimes against journalists The Mexican Attorney General's Office has named a new head of its division for Crimes Against Freedom of Expression, a post tasked with investigating the killings of journalists in one of the world's most dangerous countries for media professionals.
May 23, 2017 Brazil's ex-leader Silva faces corruption judge for 1st time Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is getting ready to make a first appearance before the federal judge overseeing a probe of billions of dollars in kickbacks to politicians and other officials.
May 23, 2017 The Latest: Kosovo speaker says vote offers 'new beginning' The Latest on the no-confidence vote on Kosovo's government (all times local): 4:13 p.m.
May 23, 2017 Kosovo gov't loses no-confidence vote, early election likely Kosovo's government has lost a no-confidence vote, setting up the possibility of an early election.
May 23, 2017 Moon's rise to power in S Korea causes worries, hopes abroad Which of South Korea's neighbors and allies stand to benefit most from liberal Moon Jae-in's ascension to the presidency this week? It might be North Korea, which sees Moon as an advocate of a softer approach to ridding the North of nuclear weapons.
May 23, 2017 China says it has successfully tested new type of missile China's defense ministry says the military has successfully test-fired a new type of missile into waters near the Korean Peninsula.
