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Iran says oil from tanker pursued by U.S. sold to unnamed buyer

By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press

The ship, at the center of a crisis roiling the region, is continuing its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea.

No, the Amazon fires won't deplete the Earth's oxygen supply. Here's why.

By Scott Denning, The Conversation

There are many reasons to be appalled by this year’s Amazon fires, but depleting Earth’s oxygen supply is not one of them.

Barbados braces for Tropical Storm Dorian

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The storm is threatening to turn into a small hurricane that forecasters said could affect the northern Windward islands and Puerto Rico in upcoming days.

'It's the way I negotiate.' Trump brushes off concerns about China trade

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Monday defended the way he is trying to squeeze a trade deal out of China, saying it's what worked for him in business.

Police defend warning shot as Hong Kong divide widens

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

One officer fired into the air and six held up their revolvers after protesters charged them repeatedly with metal poles, long sticks and road signs on Sunday night.

Trump skips G-7 climate meeting

By Sylvie Corbet, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump was scheduled to attend Monday's session on climate, biodiversity and oceans at the G-7 summit in Biarritz , but didn't.

WATCH: Trump holds joint news conference with France's Macron at G-7

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to hold a news conference at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France. Watch live in the video player.

G-7 leaders dedicate $20 million to fight Amazon fires

By Associated Press

Macron said the U.S. supported the initiative, although he acknowledged that President Donald Trump had skipped Monday's working session on the environment.

Indonesia to move capital from Jakarta to Borneo

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

The country's capital will move from overcrowded, sinking and polluted Jakarta to a site in sparsely populated East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, known for rainforests and orangutans.

Trump says he approved of Iran's diplomat coming to G-7

By Lori Hinnant, Sylvie Corbet, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron's invited Iran's foreign minister to the sidelines of the G-7 in hopes that he could secure a breakthrough in global tensions over Iran's nuclear program.