Everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.
US News
- Trump Would Talk to Kim Jong-un
Donald Trump said he would be willing to meet Kim Jong-un face-to-face to discuss North Korea's nuclear program. "I would speak to him, I would have no problem speaking to him," said the Republican candidate, who also claimed China could stop North Korea's nuclear ambitions with "one meeting or one phone call." —Reuters - Bill Would Let Families of 9/11 to Sue Saudi Arabia
The US Senate has passed a bill that would allow families of the 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. The White House has threatened to veto the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act if it passes the House, and Saudi Arabia has said it would consider selling up to $750 billion in US assets if it ever becomes law. —The New York Times - Millions More Americans Become Eligible for Overtime
The Obama administration will today announce its long-awaited rule change to overtime, making 4.2 million more Americans eligible. Previously, only salaried workers who earned below $23,660 a year were eligible for overtime pay, but as of December, 2016 the threshold will rise to $47,476. —The Washington Post - Clinton Within Touching Distance of Nomination
Hillary Clinton needs less than 100 delegates to secure the Democratic nomination after narrowly winning the Kentucky primary. But Bernie Sanders, who won Oregon by 53 percent to Clinton's 47 percent, vowed to carry on. "We just won Oregon, and we're going to win California," he said. —NBC News
International News
- 200 Families Feared Buried in Sri Lankan Mudslides
At least 200 families are missing and feared dead after they were buried under landslides in central Sri Lanka, according to the Sri Lankan Red Cross. Around 180 people have been rescued in landslide-affected areas, said officials. Three days of torrential rains have causes widespread flooding and forced around 135,000 people from their homes. —AP - Dozens More Killed in Bombings in Iraq
Three bombings in Baghdad have killed at least 70 people and wounded another 100, as violence continued throughout Tuesday. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack: a suicide bombing in the Shia district of al-Shaab that killed 38 people. —Al Jazeera - Venezuelan Opposition to Defy State of Emergency
Protests are expected in the streets of Venezuela today after opposition leader Henrique Capriles urged people to defy President Nicolas Maduro's 60-day "state of emergency." The decree gives soldiers and police wider powers. "We, Venezuelans, will not accept this decree," said Capriles. —BBC News - Ecuador Hit by 6.7 Earthquake
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has hit Ecuador close to the area where a magnitude 7.8 tremor killed more than 650 people last month. President Rafael Correa said only some "small damages" had been caused and cut electricity in some coastal areas. "Keep calm everyone," Correa tweeted. —Reuters
Everything Else
- Fanning Becomes First Gay Military Leader
Eric Fanning has become the first openly gay leader of any branch of the US military after the Senate confirmed him as Army Secretary. Fanning said he was "honored" and "thrilled." —CNN - Ben & Jerry's Push Democracy Through Ice Cream
The ice cream giant has created a new flavor called "Empower Mint" to promote voter registration in states where new rules threaten to suppress turnout. Ben Cohen said he wanted the message to connect with people "on a gustatory level." —MSNBC - Mexican President Wants to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
President Enrique Peña Nieto said he will send a proposal to Congress to amend the constitution to guarantee marriage equality across Mexico. The president's Twitter photo appeared with a rainbow photo filter. —VICE News - Scientists Test Psilocybin as an Antidepressant
In a UK drug trial, 12 patients with depression took 25mg of psilocybin, the compound found in magic mushrooms. Researchers at Imperial College in London said the drug's anti-depressant potential "seems to be pretty considerable." —Motherboard