The technique allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.

Iran's foreign minister visits Moscow Monday after stops in Pakistan and Oman and calls with regional partners, but there are no signs of direct talks with Washington as diplomacy stalls.

Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election. The Palestinian Authority hasn't held a presidential election in 21 years.