May 13 France: Syria launched 14 toxic attacks since October By Lara Jakes, Associated Press France's foreign minister on Tuesday accused the Syrian government of President Bashar Assad of attacking its people with chemical weapons at least 14 times since last October, including as recently as a few weeks ago. Continue reading
May 13 Six Ukrainian troops killed in pro-Russian ambush By Joshua Barajas At least 30 pro-Russian separatists ambushed Ukrainian troops Tuesday, killing six soldiers and wounding eight others. Armed with grenade launchers and automatic weapons, the pro-Russia insurgency attacked the troops nearby the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine’s defense ministry said… Continue reading
May 13 Swiss restaurant fines customers who don't finish their food By Ellen Rolfes Bountiful buffets can make many people’s eyes too big for their stomachs as they pile too much food onto their plates. For customers at one Swiss restaurant, wasting food is going to cost them. Petrizietta, a restaurant in Losone, Switzerland,… Continue reading
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May 12 Watch Will Nigeria's government acknowledge Boko Haram's prisoner exchange proposal? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
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May 12 Watch News Wrap: Wyoming and Colorado buried in snow after late spring storm By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 12 U.S. team assembles to aid search for Nigerian girls By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. team that is in Nigeria assisting the government in its search for nearly 300 abducted schoolgirls is made up of nearly 30 people drawn from the State and Defense departments, as well as the FBI, the… Continue reading
May 12 World's largest display of democracy wraps in India By Jordan Vesey With 814 million eligible voters, the election is thought to be the largest in the world, with voting taking place in stages over a six week period. Results are expected on May 16, and Election Commissions officials have… Continue reading