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May 23, 2017

Poland faces questions at UN human rights forum

The United States and other countries have criticized Poland at the U.N.'s Human Rights Council for controversial new laws seen as limiting the independence of the judiciary and public media.

May 23, 2017

Activists: Syrian troops and rebels clash near Jordan border

A Syrian opposition monitoring group and a rebel faction are reporting clashes between government forces and opposition fighters in a desert area near the Jordanian border.

May 23, 2017

A 'war of regime choices': S. Koreans vote for new president

South Koreans are choosing their next president between a conservative who declared the election a "war of regime choices" and the liberal front-runner looking to overturn a decade of right-leaning rule.

May 23, 2017

The Latest: SKorea expects higher voter turnout than in 2012

The Latest on South Korea's presidential election (all times local): 3 p.m.

May 23, 2017

AP Exclusive: Big child webcam sex bust reveals rising abuse

Authorities in the Philippines have arrested an American suspected of exploiting dozens of Filipino children using webcams to sell videos, images and livestreams.

May 23, 2017

With Lacoste, Mont Blanc, socialist Cuba has 1st luxury mall

The saleswomen in L'Occitane en Provence's new Havana store make $12.50 a month.

May 23, 2017

Hundreds evacuated in Venezuela as tear gas seeps into homes

Hundreds of people were evacuated from buildings in this big coastal city in western Venezuela on Monday after security forces fired tear gas during a clash with protesters and the gas spilled into homes, schools and a hospital.

May 23, 2017

Man and young girl missing in Quebec flooding

More than 1,500 Canadian soldiers are helping deal with flooding that has caused widespread damage and evacuations in Quebec.

May 23, 2017

Puerto Rico policewoman pleads guilty in civil rights case

A former Puerto Rico policewoman accused of using excessive force on a juvenile has pleaded guilty to civil rights violations.

May 23, 2017

S. Koreans vote for new president to succeed ousted Park

South Koreans voted Tuesday for a new president, with victory widely predicted for a liberal candidate who has pledged to improve ties with North Korea, re-examine a contentious U.S. missile defense shield and push sweeping economic changes.