Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Vietnam unanimously elected Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as president for a five-year term, consolidating his control over both the party and the state.

Taiwan opposition leader heads to China for 'journey for peace'

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she call it a “journey for peace” as Beijing calls for the self-ruled island to come under its control.

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills more than 100 children

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month.

MASTERS '26: A trivia quiz covering 90 years at Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – How well do you know the history at the Masters? Try this quiz:

Punjab and Kolkata rained out in Indian Premier League

KOLKATA, India (AP) – Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.

Samsung discontinuing its texting app, saying switch to Google Messages

NEW YORK (AP) – Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app. According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July.

110 dead from extreme weather in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – The death toll from extreme weather that has triggered widespread flooding and landslides in many parts of Afghanistan has increased to at least 110, authorities said Monday, with another seven people missing and more heavy rain forecast.

Japanese national believed detained in Iran released on bail

TOKYO (AP) – Japan’s top government spokesperson said Tuesday a Japanese national who had been detained in Iran since January has been released on bail.

Seoul says teen daughter of North Korean leader Kim as his heir

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s spy agency says it’s now fair to view the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his heir, its strongest assessment yet on the rising political status of the girl who it believes could extend her family’s rule into a fourth generation.