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Today is Cinco De Mayo

It's Cinco De Mayo a day of celebration for people across the United States and parts of Mexico. Singing, dancing, margaritas, and guacamole are just some of the traditions used to mark the fifth day of may.

Report: Heavy machinery blamed for Bangladesh collapse

-- Preliminary results of a government inquiry into last week's collapse of a nine-story building on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital have found that "heavy machinery and high-capacity generators" were "largely respo

Sources: U.S. believes Israel has conducted an airstrike into Syria

U.S. officials believe Israel has conducted an airstrike into Syria, two U.S. officials told CNN.

Five U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan

A bomb blast killed five U.S. service members in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, U.S. and NATO officials said.

Italian police arrest dozens over Alitalia baggage theft

Having a much-loved item go missing from their baggage is something many travelers dread.

Last remaining South Koreans leave joint industrial complex

The last seven South Koreans who remained at a manufacturing complex jointly run by North and South Korea left the area Friday -- further crumbling one of the few symbols of inter-Korean cooperation amid high tensions between the nations.

Oil giant launches search for new CEO

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Monday Chief Executive Peter Voser will step down in early 2014, and the company reported lower first-quarter profits in the wake of a decline in oil prices.

U.S. aircraft crashes in Kyrgyzstan, officials say

A U.S. military refueling plane crashed in a mountainous region after taking off Friday in Kyrgyzstan, a Kyrgyz official said.

Israel wary about possibility of U.S. arming Syrian rebels

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Israel is asking the Obama administration not to arm Syrian rebels unless it can carefully screen them to ensure no weapons would fall into the hands of terrorists groups, the Israeli ambassador to the United States tells CN

Death toll from Bangladesh building collapse climbs above 400

A week after a building containing thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers came crashing down around them, the death toll from the South Asian nation's deadliest industrial disaster rose above 400.

Girl, 4, dies after rape in India

A week after the news of a child rape sparked protests in India, hospital officials confirmed the rape of another girl.

Apps that lead you off the beaten path

We're used to our phones navigating us from one place to another, giving detailed instructions on how to find our destination in the fastest, easiest way possible.

20 of the world's most beautiful World Heritage Sites

You heard of the two guys who recently opted in to a two-year, $1.5 million holiday? These are some of the sights they'll be privy to.

UT Health Northeast lung cancer screening conference

There is one particular type of cancer which a leading cause of death.

38 people dead in fire at psychiatric hospital in Russia

A fire tore through a psychiatric hospital near Moscow, killing 38 people, Russian officials said Friday.