Where Jailed Reporter's Trial Fits In US-Iran Relationship
Iranian news outlets say the trial of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian is set for May 26, one month before a nuclear deal deadline.

China's Xi makes 1st Moscow visit as Putin wages Ukraine war
China looks to Russia as a source of oil and gas and as a partner in opposing what both see as American domination of global affairs.

Fear, grief follow deadly quake on Ecuador's southwest coast
The toll from an earthquake that rocked Ecuador and Peru this weekend stands at 15 dead.

Vladimir Putin makes first trip to illegally-annexed Mariupol
The surprise trip also comes one day before Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Moscow.
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Starbucks' new CEO Laxman Narasimhan takes his seat
Narasimhan succeeds longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz, who came out of retirement last spring to serve as interim CEO.

Minnesota becomes 4th state to offer free school meals
Minnesota will supplement federal funds with state money to provide free meals to all students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Team USA advances to World Baseball Classic finals
The Americans trounced Cuba 14-2 to advance to the championship for the second consecutive time. They will play either Japan or Mexico.