John Yang:

We will hear more from the president when we talk to White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor after the news summary.

Wall Street gave ground today, after a batch of disappointing corporate earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 173 points to close at 25962. The Nasdaq fell 54 points, and the S&P 500 slipped 23.

In Syria, the dominant militant group in Idlib province retreated from a key town, in a new blow to rebel forces. The insurgents, linked to al-Qaida, pulled out of Khan Sheikhoun under heavy bombardment and airstrikes. As they did, Syrian government troops entered the town, backed by Russian air support. Idlib is the major rebel bastion in Syria.

In Afghanistan, hundreds of people paid tribute today to the dozens who died in a suicide bombing in Kabul. Many gathered in mosques, while others visited memorials to the victims. Some criticized government officials, including President Ashraf Ghani, for failing to put an end to the violence.