JERUSALEM (AP) – Palestinian authorities said Sunday that local elections in a single Gaza community and the Israeli-occupied West Bank were a success and called them a step toward a long-delayed presidential election in the territories and eventual statehood.

WASHINGTON (AP) – When President Ronald Reagan left the Washington Hilton Hotel and headed for his waiting limousine on a gray March afternoon, he was exposed for mere seconds. That was all it took for a would-be assassin to take aim and fire.

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio has a contested Republican primary for governor fast approaching, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race. Vivek Ramaswamy has parlayed his national name recognition, tech industry connections and alliance with President Donald Trump.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on Saturday that saw jihadist and rebel forces seize towns and military bases across the country, according to a military officer and two other sources on Sunday.

LONDON (AP) – Police in Northern Ireland have condemned a car-bomb attack on a police station as an attempt to undermine the 1998 agreement that brought peace to the region.

Northern India continues to endure an intense and prolonged heatwave, with little relief in sight as temperatures keep climbing across multiple states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued comprehensive advisories aimed at helping residents cope with extreme heat conditions, urging precautions as the situation worsens.

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – The first public trial in Syria of officials linked to the rule of former President Bashar Assad opened Sunday in Damascus. Atef Najib, a former Syrian army brigadier general is facing charges related to “crimes against the Syrian people,” state-run news agency SANA reported.