Revelers pack a Hong Kong island for a bun festival, a century-old tradition

HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong’s iconic bun festival drew throngs of revelers to the densely populated city’s outlying island, Cheung Chau, to celebrate a century-old tradition that is rooted in prayers for peace and blessings.

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NEW DELHI (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.

Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties

NEW DELHI (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.

Two traffic accidents in Cambodia kill 14 and injure 79 others

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) – Two separate traffic accidents in Cambodia on Saturday killed at least 14 garment factory workers and injured 79 others, mostly women.

Deadly coal mine explosion in China kills at least 82 people

BEIJING (AP) – A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years. The official Xinhua News Agency said the accident at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening.

Japanese woman who scaled world's 14 top peaks wants to share joy

TOKYO (AP) – The first woman to conquer the world’s second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains. But Naoko Watanabe, 44, says climbing is less about piling up records than enjoying an adventure, being happy and experiencing new people, food and culture.

The remains of 4 Italian divers killed in a Maldives have been repatriated

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – The remains of four Italian divers who died deep inside an underwater cave earlier this month while diving in the Maldives were repatriated early Saturday, a Maldivian government spokesperson said.

Punjab stays alive in IPL playoffs race after Shreyas Iyer's maiden hundred

LUCKNOW, India (AP) – Shreyas Iyer hit 101 not out as Punjab Kings stayed in the hunt for the Indian Premier League knockouts and ended a six-match losing streak on Saturday.

Jordan Spieth shoots 62 and trails by 1 at Byron Nelson

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) – Jordan Spieth could only watch a year ago as good buddy Scottie Scheffler became the first of the two to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the hometown event they both cherish.