U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Kenya for talks with defense officials on security and terrorism.
French President Emmanuel Macron says France's ambassador to Niger will return to Paris and French troops will withdraw "by the end of the year."
South Korean and Japanese foreign ministry officials meet in Seoul ahead of a high-level meeting between China, Japan and South Korea.
And the Writers Guild of America reaches an agreement with Hollywood production companies to end a five-month strike. Actors remain on strike as they seek a separate deal.
