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May 23, 2017

Rival marches in Venezuela to oppose, back government

Venezuelans are taking to the streets in dueling anti- and pro-government demonstrations as an intensifying protest movement opposing President Nicolas Maduro enters its second month.

May 23, 2017

Venezuela's president orders 60% hike of minimum wage ... in a 500% inflation

Maduro also implemented a special 30 percent bonus, on the basis of the minimum wage, for retirees.

May 23, 2017

Pakistan extends house arrest of militant wanted by US

Pakistan has extended the house arrest of a senior militant wanted by the U.S. for another three months.

May 23, 2017

The Latest: Berlin officers hit with bottles, flag poles

The Latest on May Day events around the world (all times local): 4:20 p.m.

May 23, 2017

Protester disrupts start of Cuba's annual May Day parade

A protester has briefly disrupted the start of Cuba's largest annual political event, sprinting in front of May Day marchers with a U.S. flag before being tackled and dragged away.

May 23, 2017

Puerto Ricans protest on May Day as debt deadline nears

Businesses in Puerto Rico have been boarded up as the U.S. territory braces for a May Day strike organized by opponents of austerity measures amid a deep economic crisis.

May 23, 2017

UN rights chief 'watching the US very closely' under Trump

The United Nations human rights chief says his office is "watching the United States very closely" under President Donald Trump.

May 23, 2017

Japan PM says he will initiate debate on new constitution

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to initiate debate in parliament on revising the country's U.S.-drafted constitution.

May 23, 2017

US-backed fighters retake more areas from IS in Syrian town

U.S.-backed Syrian fighters have captured more territory from the Islamic State group in the northern town of Tabqa.

May 23, 2017

Al-Qaida leader says group fought alongside US-backed forces

The leader of al-Qaida' branch in Yemen says his militants have often fought alongside Yemeni government factions — remarks that could embarrass the U.S.-backed coalition fighting the impoverished Arab country's Shiite rebels.