USA | Clinton on cusp of Democratic nomination

Hillary Clinton stands on the cusp of having enough delegates to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, having overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in a pair of weekend elections in the Caribbean. Yet the former secretary of state barely noted her commanding wins Saturday in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Sunday in Puerto Rico, instead remaining focused on today’s contest in California and five other states — and a general election matchup to come against presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.

Jordan | Rare militant attack on security compound kills 5

Jordan’s government spokesman said a “terrorist attack” on a local office of the national intelligence agency yesterday killed five employees, suggesting Islamic militants were involved. Such attacks are relatively rare in Jordan, even though the pro-Western kingdom is on the front line in the military campaign against Islamic State extremists who control large areas of neighboring Syria and Iraq.

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