Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city while Ukrainian drones kill 9

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential districts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding dozens of others, regional chief Ivan Fedorov said Monday.

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take break

LONDON (AP) – Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.

Putin critic leaves Russia after being barred from parliament

Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Russia’s war in Ukraine and tried to challenge President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, said Monday he has left Russia, a move that follows a crackdown that barred him from a race for parliament this year.

Protest outside Moroccan Embassy in Madrid after Ceuta crisis

Protest outside Moroccan Embassy in Madrid after Ceuta crisis

Lebanese and Israeli negotiators meet in Rome to discuss ceasefire

Lebanese and Israeli negotiators meet in Rome to discuss ceasefire agreement

Europe's hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece

ATHENS, Greece (AP) – A record-breaking hot and dry summer tightened its grip on Europe Monday, as water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire in Greece, firefighters in France sought to stabilize a blaze in Provence, and much of the U.K. recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries.

Russia blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) – The Russian Embassy in Rome on Monday blamed Ukraine for a deadly weekend bombing at a Moscow restaurant, describing it as an attempt to intimidate the Italian community in Russia.

Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft tackle major Greek wildfire west of Athens

Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft tackle major Greek wildfire west of Athens

Record low Danube levels pushes countries to the brink of energy emergency

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down.