Japan's new Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne

May 1,2019
Japan's new Emperor Naruhito pledged Wednesday to stand by the Japanese people as he formally ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, the day after his father's historic abdication ushered in a new imperial era.
Dutch police arrest terror suspect in Heerlen
May 01
Dutch police have arrested a man suspected of being involved in terrorism last Friday in Heerlen in the southern Dutch province of Limburg, the Dutch public prosecutor announced on Tuesday.
Gunman kills 2 on campus in North Carolina
May 01
US authorities say a man has opened fire at a university in the state of North Carolina, killing two people and wounding four others.
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid 'attempted coup'
May 01
Demonstrators clashed with police on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Tuesday, spurred by opposition leader Juan Guaido's call on the military to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro -- who said he had defeated an attempted coup.
Air raids kill 4 militants in W. Afghanistan
May 01
Taliban militants haven't made a comment yet.
Maduro appears to keep control of Venezuela
May 01
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for an uprising, but President Nicolas Maduro is believed to be maintaining control of his country.
Taiwan seeks damages over derailment
May 01
Taiwan's railway authorities say they have asked a Japanese trading company to pay damages over a fatal derailment last year.