May 10 UN pact on plastic waste approved by most nations, but not U.S. By Associated Press Almost every country in the world has agreed on a legally binding framework for reducing polluting plastic waste, with the United States a notable exception, United Nations environmental officials said Friday. Continue reading
May 10 South Africa's ruling ANC coasting to win in national elections By Andrew Meldrum, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The African National Congress, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, had 57 percent of the vote in Wednesday's election after 95 percent of votes were counted. Continue reading
May 10 U.S. and China negotiators meet briefly after tariff hike By Joe McDonald, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press After a short session on Friday, the lead Chinese negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, left the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative about midday, though it was not immediately clear whether talks had ended. Continue reading
May 10 Why Syria's Assad is setting his sights on Idlib By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Idlib is once again a theater for bloody military operations: heavy bombardment, airstrikes and waves of civilian displacement. Continue reading
May 10 WHO warns Ebola could spread if attacks don't stop By Krista Larson, Associated Press The World Health Organization warned it may not be possible to contain Ebola to the two affected provinces in eastern Congo if violent attacks on health teams continue. Continue reading
May 10 Giuliani urges Ukraine to investigate Democrats By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani used Twitter on Friday to explain his rationale for traveling to Kiev to push for two investigations. Continue reading
May 10 France threatens new rules on Facebook as Zuckerberg visits By Angela Charlton, Associated Press Officials released a report Friday calling for allowing the government to investigate and fine social networks that don't take responsibility for their content. Continue reading
May 10 Iran commander declines Trump's invite to 'call me' By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted Gen. Yadollah Javani as saying that "there will be no negotiations with America."… Continue reading
May 10 Up to 70 migrants drown after their boat sinks off coast of Tunisia By Associated Press The International Organization for Migration called it the deadliest migrant boat sinking since January. Continue reading
May 10 Pompeo to meet with Putin amid disputes over Venezuela, Arctic By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will arrive in Moscow on Monday, then travel to Sochi on Tuesday to see President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Continue reading