China, U.S. Trade Barbs Over Taiwan After Beijing Refuses Private Talks

By Christian Shepherd | The Washington Post

Senior U.S. and Chinese defense officials publicly traded accusations of stoking tension in the Taiwan Strait in separate speeches at a defense forum this weekend, after Beijing rejected a private meeting — undercutting hopes for an easing of the diplomatic standoff.

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Fresh Protests Rock Senegal as Death Toll Climbs

By Ngouda Dione, Sofia Christensen and Diadie Ba | Reuters

New clashes broke out on Saturday between Senegalese opposition supporters and police in parts of the capital Dakar, the third day of protests in the West African nation sparked by the prosecution of an opposition leader.

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Mexico’s Ruling Party Scoops Up Opposition Bastion Ahead of Presidency Vote

By Dave Graham | Reuters

Mexico’s ruling party on Sunday captured one of the biggest strongholds of the opposition, preliminary results showed, consolidating President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s hold on power ahead of the contest to succeed him next year.

Immense Crowds Protest Poland’s Governing Conservative Party

By Andrew Higgins | The New York Times

The event, organized by the government’s political rivals, sought to deprive Poland’s deeply conservative Law and Justice party of its claims to the legacy of Solidarity, the trade union movement that led the struggle against a Communist system imposed by Moscow after World War II.

Fighting Escalates in Sudan’s Capital After Ceasefire Expires

Reuters

Fighting intensified in several areas of Khartoum on Sunday after a ceasefire deal expired, residents of Sudan’s capital reported, and activists said a new outburst of violence in North Darfur state had left at least 40 people dead.

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Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Output After OPEC Members Clash Over Quotas

By Benoit Faucon and Summer Said | The Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia said Sunday it would cut 1 million barrels of oil a day as part of a deal between OPEC and its allies after one of the most contentious production meetings in recent years amid concerns over slowing global energy demand.