More Venezuelan children dying from preventable diseases amid crisis
Millions of Venezuelans are struggling with shortages and triple-digit inflation during political and economic upheaval that has triggered months of street protests
Italy pleads to EU for help with migrants, threatens to close ports
"Italy has reached saturation point"
U.N. states agree $7.3 bln peacekeeping budget, U.S. share cut 7.5 pct
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres has pledged to make UN peacekeeping more efficient
A new island in the Mediterranean...just off Gaza
Aim is infrastructure, power, water for fenced-in Gaza
Iraqi military pushes deeper into Mosul's Old City
An estimated 50,000 civilians are trapped behind Islamic State lines with little food, water or medicines.
Philippines says beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town
The military is warning that the number of residents killed by rebel "atrocities" in Marawi could rise sharply as troops retake more ground.
Philippines says death toll in rebel-held town could rise 'significantly'
The rebels' hold on Marawi has raised fears that Islamic State's influence may run deeper than thought.
Thailand seeks U.S. cooperation following trafficking report
Report says official complicity continues to impede anti-trafficking efforts in Thailand.
At least 24 migrants die as thousands rescued in seas off Libya
EUROPE-MIGRANTS/MEDITERRANEAN-CASUALTIES (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Three migrants die as thousands rescued in seas off Libya
Colombia's FARC rebels turn in weapons, end armed war with government
"Farewell to arms, farewell to war, welcome to peace."