May 23, 2017 Venezuela provides 'proof of life' video of jailed leader, but family wants Red Cross Leopoldo Lopez was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for inciting violence against the government.
May 23, 2017 Puerto Rico to close 184 schools, save $7M amid crisis and growing exodus It is the largest mass closure of schools announced in the history of the U.S. territory.
May 23, 2017 France's vote ripples across Europe, markets, diplomacy Whatever the result of France's presidential election, the choice will resonate far beyond France's borders, from extremist strongholds in Syria to Hong Kong trading floors and the halls of the U.N.
May 23, 2017 North Korea accuses US, South Korea of assassination attempt North Korea has accused the U.S. and South Korean spy agencies of an unsuccessful assassination attempt on leader Kim Jong Un involving bio-chemical weapons.
May 23, 2017 The Latest: International probe of sarin attack underway The Latest on developments regarding Syria (all times local): 1:25 p.m.
May 23, 2017 Solo climber stranded on Canadian mountain is rescued An Argentinian climber stranded for days on Canada's highest mountain reportedly has been rescued.
May 23, 2017 Iraq PM: No US combat troops to stay in Iraq after IS Iraq's Prime Minister says no U.S. combat troops will stay in Iraq after the fight against the Islamic State is concluded.
May 23, 2017 Russia: Syria deal bans US-led coalition aircraft Russia's representative at the Syria talks says the "de-escalation zones" will be closed to military aircraft from the U.S.-led coalition.
May 23, 2017 N. Korea again dominates S. Korea's presidential election For South Koreans living next door to a hostile, nuclear-armed state that regularly threatens their annihilation, their vote in Tuesday's presidential election likely will be based in part on each candidate's plan for how to handle North Korea.
May 23, 2017 N. Korea again dominates S. Korea's presidential election For South Koreans living next door to a hostile, nuclear-armed state that regularly threatens their annihilation, their vote in Tuesday's presidential election likely will be based in part on each candidate's plan for how to handle North Korea.
