Kudlow says China has not wanted to 'talk in earnest' amid tariff threats

Washington (CNN)White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow says President Donald Trump is trying to get China's attention by ramping up trade war rhetoric, but so far, Beijing has not wanted "to come round and talk in earnest."

Fire at Trump Tower leaves man dead and 6 firefighters injured

New York (CNN)A fire broke out at Trump Tower on Saturday, leaving one man dead and six firefighters injured, the New York City Fire Department said.

Secret, direct talks underway between US and North Korea

Washington (CNN)The United States and North Korea have been holding secret, direct talks to prepare for a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un

Children swap basement hideouts for rooftop playgrounds after escaping war

Damascus, Syria (CNN)Men and boys line up for food outside the kitchen of the Harjala camp for internally displaced persons, some of them wearing cooking pots on their heads for some protection against a scorching sun

Brazil's ex-president defies order to surrender to federal police

(CNN)Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva failed to turn himself in to federal authorities Friday, when he was supposed to begin serving a 12-year prison sentence for corruption

Dozens dead in possible gas attack in Syria; regime denies allegation

(CNN)Several Syrian activist groups Saturday reported that a brutal attack on the remnants of the rebel-held city of Douma in Eastern Ghouta left dozens of civilians dead and scores wounded

Bollywood star Salman Khan sentenced to jail for poaching

(CNN)Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been sentenced to serve five years in prison after being convicted of illegal poaching in a decades-old case, prosecutors said Thursday

Exclusive: Mueller's team questioning Russian oligarchs

Washington (CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has taken the unusual step of questioning Russian oligarchs who traveled into the US, stopping at least one and searching his electronic devices when his private jet landed at a New York area airport, according to multiple sources familiar with the inquiry.

Russia calls UN security council meeting over nerve agent attack

(CNN)Russia's UN ambassador has requested the United Nations Security Council convene a special meeting for Thursday afternoon amid an ongoing diplomatic feud with the UK that began in an English country town and has spread to include London's allies around the world.

Philippines closes 'cesspool' tourist island of Boracay

(CNN)The Philippines has announced a six-month closure of the popular tourist destination of Boracay over concerns the island's famous beaches and clear blue waters have been transformed into a "cesspool" due to sustained environmental damage.