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10 Things to Know for Monday

Iraqi security forces stand guard as supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr leave Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone Sunday, May 1, 2016. Anti-government protesters temporarily ended their mass demonstration in Baghdad's Green Zone on Sunday and began an orderly withdrawal a day after tearing down walls around the government district and invading parliament. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
Iraqi security forces stand guard as supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr leave Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone Sunday, May 1, 2016. Anti-government protesters temporarily ended their mass demonstration in Baghdad's Green Zone on Sunday and began an orderly withdrawal a day after tearing down walls around the government district and invading parliament. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim) Iraqi security forces stand guard as supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr leave Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone Sunday, May 1, 2016. Anti-government protesters temporarily ended their mass demonstration in Baghdad's Green Zone on Sunday and began an orderly withdrawal a day after tearing down walls around the government district and invading parliament. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

By Associated Press 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:

1. AGAINST LONG ODDS, US PUSHES TO RENEW SYRIAN CEASE-FIRE

At stake are thousands of lives and the fate of a feeble peace process essential to the fight against the Islamic State group.

2. WHY PROTESTS IN BAGHDAD RAISE WIDER SECURITY FEARS

Instability in the Iraqi capital pulls security forces away from the front-line fight against the Islamic State group.