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WATCH: Defense Secretary Esper discusses potential 7-day deal with Taliban

By Associated Press

Speaking at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Esper said he had had a series of productive bilateral and collective meetings with allies about the proposals and the way forward.

Japan reports 1st death from novel coronavirus, 44 more cases on ship

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said the first fatality is a woman in her 80s who had been hospitalized since Feb. 1 when she was diagnosed with pneumonia.

Sudanese government reaches settlement deal with USS Cole victims

By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press

The settlement is the latest step from Khartoum to end its international pariah status.

WATCH: WHO says spike in reported COVID-19 cases isn't a 'significant change'

The executive director of the World Health Organization's Emergencies Program, Michael Ryan, said the spike in reported cases "does not represent a significant change in the trajectory of the outbreak."…

Top U.S. officials head to Munich at tense moment for trans-Atlantic relationship

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Strains in the trans-Atlantic relationship have cast doubt on whether they can count on much help from European leaders in advancing Trump's agenda.

WATCH: Senate votes to limit Trump's military powers against Iran

Eight Republicans joined with Democrats to pass the resolution by a 55-45 vote.

News Wrap: New novel coronavirus infections declining, WHO says

In our news wrap Wednesday, the World Health Organization voiced hope that the outbreak of novel coronavirus may be slowing, as Beijing enforces public health measures. Also, Syrian government supporters attacked U.S. troops, who shot and killed one of the…

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Argentina and IMF discuss debt in shadow of 2001 crisis

By Christopher Torchia, Debora Rey, Associated Press

This is a big week for one of Latin America's biggest economies, which is hosting an IMF team for talks on restructuring $44 billion in debt owed to the lender.

U.N. names global companies linked to Israeli settlements

By Josef Federman, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The list's publication escalates a looming showdown between Israel and the international community over its contentious settlement policies in the West Bank.