May Day 2017 around the world
Police, protestors clash in Paris May Day rally
Several protesters and at least one police officer were injured during clashes on the sidelines of a May Day workers’ march in Paris on Monday. (May 1)
Army platoon leader killed by IED near Mosul
A platoon leader with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division has been killed by an improvised explosive device. Josh King has the story (@abridgetoland).
Japan breaks from military tradition to protect American ship
Japan’s largest warship is escorting a U.S. resupply ship headed toward the Korean Peninsula. Video provided by Newsy
In this nation, children’s body parts are sacrificed for witchcraft
The gruesome practice of dismemberment is still used for rituals in Uganda.
In Uganda, child sacrifices are frighteningly too common
The gruesome practice of dismemberment is still used for rituals despite government efforts to stop it.
Fresh anti-Maduro protests in crisis-hit Venezuela
Venezuelan protesters took to the streets once again for a high-risk march against President Nicolas Maduro, sparking fears of fresh violence after previous demonstrations left 26 dead in the crisis-wracked country. Video provided by AFP
US-Mexico border open to let split families hug each other
The border between US and Mexico opens to let some split families get together for a while. Video provided by AFP
IED near Mosul kills U.S. Army platoon leader
Platoon leader with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division was killed Saturday.
