Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

U.S. and Russia Pursue Partnership in a Head-Spinning Shift in Relations

The United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties were on the table.

Sudanese Paramilitaries Announce Plan for Breakaway Government

The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group battling for power in Sudan’s ruinous civil war, took a step toward forming its own breakaway government on Tuesday when it hosted a lavish political event in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

A Passenger Jet Flips and Burns, but Tragedy Is Averted This Time

All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport on Monday afternoon.

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