Taliban officials 'in talks with Afghan government', US says

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44313474

(2nd LD) N.K. leader Kim stresses he is committed to denuclearization of Korean Peninsula

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2018/06/01/43/0401000000AEN20180601001153320F.html

(4th LD) Trump: N. Korean delegation to bring letter from Kim Friday

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2018/05/31/30/0401000000AEN20180531011054315F.html

Macron and Putin to discuss Iran nuclear deal, Syria

https://www.apnews.com/e4e7854436ca42b08b0f5c8eedcd58da/Macron-and-Putin-to-discuss-Iran-nuclear-deal,-Syria

China says no reason found for US staffer’s sonic condition

https://www.apnews.com/940d45a20acc422ab47d4e3d5264853d/China-says-no-reason-found-for-US-staffer's-sonic-condition

Syrian monitor: At least 12 killed in presumed US-led strike

U.S. DENIES SYRIAN STATE MEDIA REPORT INT'L COALITION HIT REGIME POSITIONS

A spokesman for the coalition could not be immediately reached by phone and Syrian state media did not immediately report the strikes.

BY REUTERS

 MAY 24, 2018 02:44

 https://www.apnews.com/84a37242b48541e48f2341b776d9b5b4/Syrian-monitor:-At-least-12-killed-in-presumed-US-led-strike

North Korea slams Pence as summit with Trump grows shakier

https://www.apnews.com/30e5f1b40bf243dcaad0462889ab80bb/North-Korea-slams-Pence-as-summit-with-Trump-grows-shakier

Foreign media prepare to board train for NKorea nuke site

https://www.apnews.com/131caef335774321add8d48ccc0773cb/Foreign-media-prepare-to-board-train-for-NKorea-nuke-site

China launch will prep for Moon landing 21 May 2018

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44198673

MH370 not deliberately crashed by pilot, say investigators

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-44216778

Myanmar Rohingya militants massacred Hindus, says Amnesty

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44206372

Iran sanctions: Zarif condemns Pompeo announcement

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44205463

Italy edges toward 1st populist govt, law prof as premier

https://www.apnews.com/40e16cff03fa48cea723de77cebe5450/Italy-edges-toward-1st-populist-govt,-law-prof-as-premier

Foreign media arrive for North Korea nuke site closing

https://www.apnews.com/253a28f8bca340a6919cb7fb3c737efc/Foreign-media-arrive-for-North-Korea-nuke-site-closing

Purported mother of poisoned Russian spy speaks out

https://www.apnews.com/566dc33755dd4fee9e902728f5e26d2f/Purported-mother-of-poisoned-Russian-spy-speaks-out

As summit looms, North Korean media return to angry tone

https://www.apnews.com/bf7425a138aa47c5be4b17ee5f2029db/As-summit-looms,-North-Korean-media-return-to-angry-tone

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

https://www.apnews.com/a4bddcec4a6149559b7e1841df227bcb/Recent-developments-surrounding-the-South-China-Sea

Syrian government resumes anti-IS offensive in Damascus

https://www.apnews.com/c868f0d9da3f4101acbb83f46fb2c4b6/Syrian-government-to-resume-anti-IS-offensive-in-Damascus

Abbas, 83-year-old Palestinian leader, still in hospital

https://www.apnews.com/cff7c114a11248f0830748d52e6b3a99/Abbas,-83-year-old-Palestinian-leader,-still-in-hospital

US, China putting trade war on hold after progress in talks

https://www.apnews.com/41443aaca704426b9f35b16607271a60/US,-China-putting-trade-war-on-hold-after-progress-in-talks

In North Korea nuke site closing, spectacle trumps substance

https://www.apnews.com/87637cc20c5f4d40a816c0cac5c6e115/In-North-Korea-nuke-site-closing,-spectacle-trumps-substance

Niger drone video shows US forces fighting for their lives

https://www.apnews.com/7b517bbf5e834ad29a001315944e1f8d/Niger-drone-video-shows-US-forces-fighting-for-their-lives

Merkel to meet Putin for talks on Syria, Ukraine

https://www.apnews.com/5a2bcf0d5a68483591980216ca7e280c/Merkel-to-meet-Putin-for-talks-on-Syria,-Ukraine

9 dead as India, Pakistan trade fire along Kashmir border

https://www.apnews.com/29b75bb08da44e8097fd2c0b627d2ba2/9-dead-as-India,-Pakistan-trade-fire-along-Kashmir-border

French government says it foiled attack, 2 brothers held

https://www.apnews.com/1746ba842bc34d5aa190bd355a353776/French-government-says-it-foiled-attack,-2-brothers-held

Ahead of Trump summit, Kim Jong Un crafts a careful message

https://www.apnews.com/2270a9f7718f4f1d820fb5556a4e61d5/Ahead-of-Trump-summit,-Kim-Jong-Un-crafts-a-careful-message

Egypt’s president announces Rafah crossing open for Ramadan

https://www.apnews.com/aaafde5c9f2c4812a0e52bc69c6a1de1/Egypt's-president-announces-Rafah-crossing-open-for-Ramadan

Syrian military seizes key swath of land in country’s center

https://www.apnews.com/5803d7ca479b47ac8f9254fd83091f89/Syrian-military-seizes-key-swath-of-land-in-country's-center

Hamas says most slain Gaza protesters were its members

https://www.apnews.com/3e5b1dbebb2a4ed09cb958c5f11ca9b6/Hamas-says-most-slain-Gaza-protesters-were-its-members

Iraqis protest in Kirkuk over alleged voting fraud

https://www.apnews.com/cc4a60d395e3486b87af1a9091f98d22/Iraqis-protest-in-Kirkuk-over-alleged-voting-fraud

Seoul pushes for successful Trump-Kim talks as North warns

https://www.apnews.com/462d68a24a8a4101ae32307e22590739/Seoul-pushes-for-successful-Trump-Kim-talks-as-North-warns

Putin: New weapons will maintain Russia’s might for decades

https://www.apnews.com/f45af903cd54427a9a5d145eb32344bb/Putin:-New-weapons-will-maintain-Russia's-might-for-decades

Gulf Arab states rebuke Israel, but alliances inch closer

https://www.apnews.com/97f89455d5704672a8757136568996de/Gulf-Arab-states-rebuke-Israel,-but-alliances-inch-closer

Watchdog: Chlorine used in Syrian town of Saraqeb

https://www.apnews.com/ff954af84d984fb4be647a568457a3fb/Watchdog:-Chlorine-used-in-Syrian-town-of-Saraqeb

North Korea threatens to cancel Trump-Kim summit over drills

https://www.apnews.com/8f52ea892e204b9f9d8b6b84cf513597/North-Korea-threatens-to-cancel-Trump-Kim-summit-over-drills