News Headlines - 09 May 2018

▽North Korea releases US prisoners to Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump announces in tweet today - CBS News

President Trump announced early Wednesday morning on Twitter that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on his way back to the U.S. from North Korea with three Americans who had been released from prison by the isolated totalitarian state. Mr. Trump had hinted over the past week that the three men would soon be released, but only Tuesday did he announce Pompeo's trip to North Korea -- ostensibly to work out the details of his upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un.

▽MHI's aviation unit swings to loss with higher MRJ costs

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) aircraft, defense and space unit swung to an operating loss of Y15.1 billion ($138 million) in its 2017 financial year, attributed largely to the increase in research and development costs for its in-development MRJ regional jet.

▽Seeking IMF Aid Brings Argentina Relief—And Political Challenges - WSJ

Argentine President Mauricio Macri’s decision to turn to the International Monetary Fund has likely bought the country some time to stabilize a growing financial crisis. But the move also comes with a large political cost for Mr. Macri by tying the economy to an institution that is widely disliked here.

▽Russia commemorates Soviet WWII victory | DW

Russia's military showed off its latest technology during an annual parade commemorating the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. President Putin warned that Russia would not let history be rewritten.

▽Australia to protect koala population with largest yet financial package

A state government in Australia has come up with A$45 million ($34 million) for a conservation package to protect threatened koala populations in the country's east, with plans for new reserves for the species.