Emily Taylor

The UN has played down comments by President Assad, who dismissed the discussions as “irrelevant”.
BBC News – Middle East

Unidentified attackers shoot dead Javier Valdez, who reported extensively on drug trafficking.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

An EU court ruling on trade with Singapore could make a Brexit deal more difficult.
BBC News – Europe

Jeremy Corbyn pledges more free childcare, billions for the NHS and to scrap tuition fees.
BBC News – UK

The US president says he shared with Russia “facts pertaining to terrorism and airline safety”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Mutinous soldiers in Ivory Coast agree to return to barracks after the government promises bonus payments.
BBC News – Africa

A wobbly beginning proved costly for Sean Manaea in Monday’s 6-5 series-opening loss to the Mariners, but the A’s lefty ended his night on a positive note, and with health on his side.
OAK Homepage News

The Rangers mounted a late-inning comeback for the fourth consecutive game, clinching a three-game sweep of the A’s.
OAK Homepage News

The warning comes amid fears of further ransomware attacks worldwide as people return to work.
BBC News – Business

Hospitals in the capital, Sanaa, are overflowing with patients and scores of people have died.
BBC News – Middle East

Ecuador says Sweden’s chief prosecutor has failed to complete the Wikileaks founder’s case.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The EU police chief warns that more people could find themselves affected on Monday morning.
BBC News – Europe

More disruption could follow, possibly on “a significant scale”, the UK cyber-security agency warns.
BBC News – UK

Rival US lawmakers press the president on whether conversations with James Comey were taped.
BBC News – US & Canada

Troops are on their way to Bouaké, reports say, as mutinous soldiers continue to stand their ground.
BBC News – Africa

Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin was outstanding the last time he faced the Athletics in April.
OAK Homepage News

The malware is thought to have been created with tools stolen from the US National Security Agency.
BBC News – Business

Rivals trade allegations of corruption ahead of next Friday’s presidential election.
BBC News – Middle East

Pepper spray is used against a “Grandparents March” in Caracas during anti-Maduro protests.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Europe’s police agency says a “complex international investigation” is needed to catch the culprits.
BBC News – Europe