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WATCH: Blinken delivers remarks with Millennium Challenge Co. and Ikiribati president

By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Pacific islands leaders gathered Monday for the start of a two-day Washington summit.

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he hears their warnings about climate change and is committed to act

By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Pacific islands leaders gathered on Monday for a White House summit. Many have been critical of rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem.

U.S. and Kenya sign a defense agreement ahead of planned Haiti peacekeeping deployment

By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press

The agreement guides the countries' defense relations for the next five years as the war in East Africa against the al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab extremist group intensifies.

London police call for backup as officers lay down guns after colleague charged with murder

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

The action deepened the sense of crisis in Britain's largest police force, which is struggling to restore public confidence after a series of scandals and an independent review that found it was riddled with institutional racism, sexism and homophobia.

How oil price hikes boost Russia's war as drivers pay more for gas

By David McHugh, Associated Press

Behind the recent bump in price is Saudi Arabia's decision to slash how much oil it sends to global markets through the end of the year. Russia also is cutting back, and less supply means higher prices.

In Libya, 8 officials jailed for potential negligence following catastrophic dam collapse

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The office of General Prosecutor al-Sidiq al-Sour said Monday that the officials were questioned over allegations that mismanagement and negligence contributed to the failure of the dams, which broke up on Sep. 11 after they were overwhelmed by Storm Daniel.

Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijani military reclaims control

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

The Azerbaijani military routed Armenian forces in a 24-hour offensive last week, reclaiming the breakaway region after three decades of separatist rule.

Russian strikes damage grain silo, port infrastructure near Odesa

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Russia has continuously targeted port and grain storage facilities in Odesa since pulling out of a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports to countries facing the threat of hunger.

Young activists from Portugal take 32 governments to court for failing to address climate change

By Barry Hatton, Helena Alves, Associated Press

Six Portuguese children and young adults are set to take 32 European governments to court Wednesday for what they say is a failure to adequately address human-caused climate change in a violation of their human rights.

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shatters women's world record by over 2 minutes at Berlin Marathon

By Associated Press

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa, the winner in Berlin a year ago, ran the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 53 seconds to break the previous women's record of 2:14:04 set by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei at the Chicago Marathon in 2019.