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Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, brings flooding threat

By Associated Press

On Monday, the storm was located southeast of Acapulco with winds of 40 miles per hour. It was moving northeast at 2 miles per hour.

European leaders stress 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russian ballistic missiles

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia's powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday.

Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing a reservist and wounding five other people, according to Israeli police and the military.

Israel says Iran launched missiles in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire

By Kareem Chehayeb, Hassan Ammar, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Iran launched missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war.

Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix, sets record as youngest winner in race history

By Associated Press

Antonelli was on course for victory with 10 laps remaining when the race was red-flagged after parts of the asphalt broke away and two cars crashed in quick succession.

Alexander Zverev wins French Open for first Grand Slam title

By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press

In his fourth major final, Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.

Initial results show Kurti's party wins most votes in Kosovo's early election

By Zana Cimili, Associated Press

Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party won the most votes in an early parliamentary election in Kosovo on Sunday, early results showed.

Health workers at center of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press

Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources, because agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region.

Nigerian army frees 360 people abducted by Boko Haram

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press

The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.

Former first lady of France Bernadette Chirac dies at 93

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac, has died at 93.