S troops clash with pro Syrian government groups in northeastern Syria, Syrian media report One civilian was killed and another wounded in the fighting.

Japan's Health Ministry says 39 new cases of the Corona Virus Cove in 19 have been confirmed on a cruise ship in the port of Yokohama.

Pope Francis dismisses a proposal to recognize some married men as Catholic clergy to ease a shortage of priests in the Amazon, and Kenyans are remembering Daniel Arab boy, the country's longest serving leader.

He died last week.

He was 95 years old.