May 23, 2017 Defiant rallies for worker rights mark May Day around world Workers and activists marked May Day with defiant rallies and marches for better pay and working conditions Monday.
May 23, 2017 Rights group: Trump should seek accountability from Duterte A U.S.-based human rights group says President Donald Trump should seek accountability and not offer to roll out the White House red carpet for Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, who the group accuses of being a mass murder 'mastermind' amid the thousands of deaths in his anti-drug crackdown.
May 23, 2017 Civilian casualty toll could complicate Iraqi reconciliation The U.S.-led coalition has come under increasing scrutiny by monitoring groups regarding civilian casualties in the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, a turn that is worrying some in the country's political leadership who fear the destruction and loss of life could complicate hopes of reconciliation with the country's minority Sunnis.
May 23, 2017 Japan destroyer leaves port reportedly to escort US warships Japan's navy has dispatched its largest destroyer reportedly tasked with escorting U.S. military ships off the Japanese coast amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula.
May 23, 2017 Nik Wallenda's wife to dangle over Niagara Falls by her teeth in stunt The wife of trapeze-artist Nik Wallenda is planning a stunt in June that requires her to dangle from a helicopter by her teeth as it flies over Niagara Falls. The Niagara County Legislature approved a resolution on Tuesday that set aside $35,000 for the act.
May 23, 2017 Drug cartels heavily rely on GPS devices to track shipments, feds say The GPS has increasingly become a drug dealer’s new partner in crime.
May 23, 2017 General Electric planning to double purchases from Mexico, CEO says GE plans to expand its operations in Monterrey and in an oil and gas plant in the state of Nuevo Leon.
May 23, 2017 Illegal immigrant in Connecticut granted 2-year stay of deportation to Guatemala Luis Barrios, who lives in Denby, Connecticut, was facing deportation to Guatemala.
May 23, 2017 Philippines, US begin smaller-scale joint military exercises Philippine and U.S. troops have begun annual joint exercises that are smaller in scale than in years past, focusing on disaster response and counterterrorism while excluding territorial defense operations.
May 23, 2017 Mexican drug lord 'Chapo' Guzman's trial in US set to begin in April 2018 His lawyers said in a statement that it was "devastating" for Guzman and his wife that they will not be allowed jail visits.
