May 23, 2017 Brazil's Manaus declares emergency over Venezuelan migrants The mayor of a major city in northern Brazil says authorities are having to deal with a sudden influx of people from Venezuela, which has been rocked by political and economic turmoil.
May 23, 2017 Spare a dime? Puerto Rico seeks change to help university The budget woes at Puerto Rico's main university are so bad that the state's asking people for spare change to support it.
May 23, 2017 Economic crisis, infidelity keep witchcraft practices alive in Mexico The more than 60 stands in the Sonora Market are full of amulets, incense and saintly candle holders.
May 23, 2017 Syrian refugees name baby for Canadian PM Justin Trudeau A Syrian refugee couple have named their new baby after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in gratitude for his initiative to allow refugees to enter the country.
May 23, 2017 Quebec floods force 1,500 people from their homes Residents in Quebec, Canada have fled their homes due to flooding caused by unusually persistent rainfall.
May 23, 2017 North Korea claims plot reveals US state-sponsored terrorism North Korea is claiming to be the victim of state-sponsored terrorism — from the White House.
May 23, 2017 Mattis: US reviewing Syria safe zones but has many questions Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the U.S. will take a close look at Russia's plan to create several safe zones in Syria.
May 23, 2017 Japan, India to strengthen defense cooperation Japan and India are discussing ways to strengthen their military cooperation amid rising tension in the Asian region.
May 23, 2017 Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest developments in the South China Sea, the location of several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region.
