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Blinken kicks off high-stakes meetings in effort to cool soaring U.S.-China tensions

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.

Sudan begins new cease-fire ahead of conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Residents in the capital, Khartoum, and its neighboring city of Omdurman reported “relative calm” in the first hours of the cease-fire Sunday morning, after fierce clashes were reported the previous day.

Philippine ferry catches fire at sea, coast guard rescues all 120 people aboard

By Associated Press

All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said.

Greek leader disputes criticism of rescue effort after deadly migrant shipwreck

By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press

Authorities continued to search Saturday for victims and survivors of a trawler that sank off the coast of Greece with as many as 750 migrants on board, as conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis blasted critics of the rescue operation.

U.S. ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade as conservative government pushes anti-LGBTQ+ stance

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Ambassador Mark Brzezinski held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle.

News Wrap: Biden speaks in Philadelphia at his 1st major 2024 campaign rally

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden held the first big rally of his reelection campaign in Philadelphia, Secretary of State Blinken is visiting China for talks aimed at easing tensions, at least 41 people died in an attack on a…

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African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine.

Seniors advised to stay indoors amid sweltering heat wave in northern India

By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press

At least 34 people have died in the past two days as a large swath of the north Indian state Uttar Pradesh swelters under severe heat, officials said Saturday, prompting doctors to advise residents over 60 to stay indoors during the…

Dozens of students killed in extremist attack on Ugandan school near Congo border

By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press

Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday.

NATO moves to protect undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The military organization is concerned about Russia's mapping activities to locate vital Western infrastructure in waters around Europe used to transport energy and internet data.