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US, China hold high-level talks, highlighting differences
High-level face-to-face talks between U.S. and Chinese diplomats on Monday highlighted sharp differences between the sides, although the tone appeared somewhat less contentious than at their last meeting.
Tunisia on edge as president suspends parliament, fires PM
Troops surrounded Tunisia's parliament and blocked its speaker from entering Monday after the president suspended the legislature and fired the prime minister and other top members of government, sparking concerns for the North African country's young democracy.
A Mexican state suffers bloody fallout of cartel rivalry
When they heard gunfire in the valley, residents locked their doors and cowered inside their homes. Some 200 armed men had just looted a gas station, according to a witness, and the shooting would continue for hours as an equal number from an opposing group confronted them.
UN: Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead
A boat carrying African migrants capsized off Libya's coast Monday, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead, a U.N. migration official said.
Peru's new first family leaving behind rural, Andean home
The humble two-story, adobe home of the Castillo family, located in one of the poorest districts of Peru deep in the Andes, feels a little empty now. Lilia Paredes packed up the family's belongings within the last week, neatly folding her husband's shirts and picking some plates and silverware in between visits from farmers from nearby villages stopping by to say goodbye.
Hungarians protest over alleged government spying
Around 1,000 protesters in Hungary's capital on Monday demanded answers to allegations that the country's right-wing government used powerful spyware to secretly monitor critical journalists, lawyers and business figures.
Pope to UN forum: Hunger is 'crime' violating basic rights
Pope Francis on Monday decried as criminal the existence of hunger in a world which can produce enough food for all, building on a warning from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that climate change and conflict are a consequence and driver of poverty and income inequality.
Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?
Will it be a success? A failure? Or none of the above?
UN: World leaders can attend annual UN meeting in person
The United Nations has decided to let world leaders attend their annual gathering at the U.N. General Assembly in September in person -- or deliver pre-recorded speeches if COVID-19 restrictions prevent them from traveling.
'No magic wand:' Lebanon's new PM-designate urges unity
Lebanon's newly appointed Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati on Monday urged unity to begin recovery from a devastating economic and financial meltdown roiling the country. He said he will strive to form a new government but the situation is too dire to overcome with the usual fractious politics.
Large meteor lights up skies in Norway
Norwegian experts say an unusually large meteor was visible over large parts of southern Scandinavia and illuminated southeast Norway with a powerful flash of light for a few seconds as many observers were reported to also hear a roaring sound afterwards.
Pakistani army: Afghan soldiers flee attack, cross border
Dozens of Afghan soldiers slipped across the border into northwestern Pakistan, the Pakistani army said Monday. The Afghan troops were fleeing after their border post was overrun, apparently by the Taliban.
Olympic broadcasters curb sexual images of female athletes
At an Olympics aiming to set the highest level of television standards, the head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games is trying to banish overly sexualized images of female athletes.
Vaccine maker BioNTech to use mRNA tech to target malaria
Pharmaceutical company BioNTech said Monday that it wants to use the mRNA technology behind its coronavirus vaccine to target malaria.
One of Mexico's few Black politicians dies of COVID-19
One of Mexico's few Black politicians has died after contracting COVID-19 in April, leaders of his party confirmed Monday.
Kosovo mourns 10 compatriots killed in Croatia bus crash
Kosovo observed a day of mourning with flags at half-staff and parliament postponed its session Monday in memory of 10 Kosovars who died when their bus crashed in Croatia.
Pakistani official: Scottish climber dies in avalanche on K2
A renowned Scottish climber died in an avalanche while attempting to scale K2 in northern Pakistan, the world's second-highest mountain peak, a Pakistani mountaineering official and a British charity said Monday.
Tanzania receives 1st batch of COVID-19 vaccines
Tanzania on Saturday received its first batch of 1 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines donated by the U.S. government.
Plane carrying Turkish defense chiefs makes forced landing
A plane carrying Turkey's defense minister and other top military officials was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday after it hit a bird, the state-run news agency reported.
Police: IS sympathizers behind attempt on ex-Maldives leader
A Maldives group that sympathizes with the Islamic State group carried out an assassination attempt in May on former President Mohamed Nasheed, police said.