Rescuers brave bullets in Marawi

MARAWI, Philippines - Saripada Pacasum Jr. gagged and turned away the first time he came across a decomposing body in Marawi, where hundreds have died since Islamic State-inspired fighters attempted to overrun the southern Philippines town six weeks ago.

Island nations join in climate fight

SUVA, Fiji - About 300 leaders and experts from Pacific island countries gathered in Suva on Monday to discuss enhancing cooperation in the fight against climate change.

Xi greets AU leaders on summit

BEIJING - President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of congratulations to African countries and peoples on the convening of the 29th African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.

18 feared dead in fiery bus crash

MUNICH - Eighteen people are feared dead after a bus carrying a group of German senior citizens crashed into a truck on a highway in Bavaria on Monday and burst into flames, police said.

Qatar given 48 hours to accept demands

DOHA - A group of Arab nations on Monday extended a deadline for Qatar to respond to their list of demands in a diplomatic crisis roiling the Gulf by 48 hours, saying Kuwait's emir requested the delay as part of his efforts to mediate the dispute.

Modi set to become first Indian prime minister to visit Israel

NEW DELHI/TEL AVIV - Narendra Modi would become the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel when he arrives on Tuesday, the result of growing ties that have led to billions of dollars in defense deals.

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Qatar set to reject list of demands

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Qatar faces possible further sanctions by Arab states that have severed ties with Doha over allegations of links to terrorism, as a deadline to accept a series of demands is expected to expire on Sunday night with no signs of the crisis ending.

Europe pays tribute to Kohl, 'a giant' of postwar history

SPEYER, Germany - European leaders joined former US president Bill Clinton on Saturday to pay tribute to former German chancellor Helmut Kohl, who oversaw the German reunification and the end of the Cold War.

Tokyo votes in test for embattled Abe

TOKYO - Tokyo residents went to the polls on Sunday in a big test for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose ruling Liberal Democratic Party is facing a powerful challenge from the city's popular governor for control of the local assembly.

Macron in Mali for diplomatic push on Sahel anti-jihad force

BAMAKO, Mali - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mali on Sunday to boost Western backing for a regional anti-jihadist force, with France urging greater support for the Sahel region amid mounting insecurity.

UN urges Europe to help with migrants

GENEVA - The UN refugee agency is heaping pressure on Europe to help Italy defuse the "unfolding tragedy" of tens of thousands migrants flooding its shores.