In a conversation caught on a hot mic, the leaders of China and Russia chatted about human longevity, organ replacement surgery and the possibility of living to 150.

Anti-government protests have escalated since a motorcyclist was fatally struck by a police vehicle. A city government building was among structures set alight.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro of conspiring to traffic massive amounts of cocaine into the United States.

The Trump administration plans to ease criticism of human rights abuses in Russia, El Salvador and Israel. Past reports noted executions, torture and corruption.