Erdogan rips U.S. plan to arm Kurds; Mattis downplays Turkey rift
Turkey on Wednesday rebuffed U.S. efforts to downplay the decision to arm Kurdish military units to fight the Islamic State.
Tropical Storm Adrian is earliest Pacific storm on record
The hurricane season has gotten off to an early start: Tropical Storm Adrian formed late Tuesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Iraqi boys recount horrors of captivity by IS
Two Iraqi boys who escaped Islamic State captivity tell The Associated Press that the militants forced hundreds of boys, some as young as 7 or 8, into training to become fighters and suicide bombers. (May 10)
Australian politician becomes first women to breastfeed in Parliament
This Australian politician is making history in the nation’s Parliament. Although it does not imply passing a law, but rather breaking down the taboo of women breastfeeding in the workplace. Susana Victoria Perez (@susana_vp) has more.
When the Russian foreign minister jokes about former FBI director Comey’s firing
Sergey Lavrov reacts sarcastically to questions about President Trump’s firing of James Comey.
Devotees mark Buddha’s birthday in Malaysia
Thousands of devotees gather in Malaysian temples to celebrate Buddha’s birth, death and enlightenment — a festival marked on different days across the region, which is also known as Wesak day. Video provided by AFP
South Korea’s new president Moon says willing to go to Pyongyang
South Korea’s new president is sworn in, just a day after a landslide election victory, and immediately declared his willingness to visit Pyongyang amid high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. Video provided by AFP
Get paid to move to this charming Italian village
The village has less than 400 residents and is hoping attract newcomers with a cash incentive.
That full-fat dairy stuff — cheese, yogurt, milk -— isn’t bad for you, study finds
International team that analyzed 29 studies found that dairy products — even high-fat ones — do not increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
New parents build backyard bar to enjoy while their baby sleeps
A couple in the UK decided to adapt to the lifestyle changes of having a baby, by just building their own bar in the backyard. Keri Lumm (@thekerilumm) reports.
