Qatar and Pakistan said that high-level talks in Switzerland ended early Monday, with technical discussions to follow. Tensions over fighting in Lebanon and other issues have complicated efforts to reach a lasting peace.
Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to be settled.
Most people watching CuraƧao play Ecuador focused on the team's goalkeeper. For some fans in China, the draw was Ma Ning, the tournament's highest-ranking Chinese referee.
All Starbucks stores in South Korea shut early on Monday because of a franchise-wide training instituted in the wake of a disastrous marketing campaign.
Huge visitor numbers, sharply reduced staffing, scrapped reservation systems and higher entry fees for nonresidents could make your trip a bit less serene.
While Kyiv's fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow's forces are raining bombs and drones on "fortress belt" cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.