China's Foreign Ministry says the foreign ministers of China and North Korea have agreed to closely communicate with each other regarding the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Eight people were killed and at least 26 others are missing after a boat caught fire and sank off southern California on Monday morning, authorities said.
A Saudi-led coalition has launched a series of airstrikes on an area of Yemen controlled by anti-government forces. More than 60 people were reportedly killed.
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Lebanese border after a week of rising tensions, sparking fears of an escalation and prompting concern from world powers.
