U.S. citizens and foreigners detained in North Korea: A list
North Korea announced Sunday that it detained another American over the weekend, raising to four the number of U.S. citizens being held by the communist nation’s authoritarian regime.
Facebook fighting back against fake news
Facebook Inc. has started a campaign in the U.K. against so-called ‘fake news’ ahead of the country’s June 8 general election as the social media giant fights back against accusations of content complacency.
World leaders react to Macron’s victory
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election with a huge victory, securing over 66% of the vote. Here is a round-up of the reactions from world leaders to Macron’s victory.
World leaders react to Macron’s victory
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election with a huge victory, securing over 66% of the vote. Here is a round-up of the reactions from world leaders to Macron’s victory.
Afghan air force pounds area after death of ISIS commander
The Interior Ministry said the airstrikes killed at least 34 ISIS fighters over the past 24 hours.
82 kidnapped girls swapped for 5 Boko Haram leaders
Five Boko Haram commanders were released in exchange for the freedom of 82 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by the extremist group three years ago, a Nigerian government official said Sunday. The girls met with President Muhammadu Buhari. (May 7)
South Koreans get set for presidential vote
With their last president detained and awaiting trial for corruption, South Koreans go to the polls Tuesday to choose her successor, a vote that takes place under the shadow of North Korea’s growing nuclear threat. Video provided by AFP
World leaders congratulate French President-elect Emmanuel Macron
World leaders took to social media to commend Emmanuel Macron, who defeated anti-immigration nationalist Marine Le Pen in elections Sunday to become France’s president-elect.
Macron says aware of anger, anxiety and doubts’ in France
Emmanuel Macron, winner of France’s presidential election, says he will fight “the divisions” in the country after a campaign that laid bare the “anger, anxiety and doubts” of many voters. Video provided by AFP
82 Chibok girls released in swap with Nigerian government
82 of the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls who inspired the #BringBackOurGirls campaign have been freed. Video provided by Newsy
