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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 27 as war drags on with no end in sight

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Local health officials say Israeli strikes on the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 27 Palestinians early Monday.

Iran port fire extinguished as explosion death toll rises to at least 70

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Iran says the fire at a southern port rocked by an explosion finally was extinguished as the death toll in the incident rose to at least 70 people killed.

Palestinian diplomat tells UN court Israel is killing civilians in Gaza. Israel says it’s being persecuted

By Molly Quell, Mike Corder, Associated Press

A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza.

China says it has tools to protect jobs and economy from U.S. trade war

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from President Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage.

Survivors still desperate for humanitarian aid a month after Myanmar’s deadly quake

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that the military government is reportedly carrying out despite ceasefires.

Widespread power outage in Spain, Portugal knocks out subway networks, traffic lights, ATMs

By Renata Brito, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stopping trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

Houthi rebels allege U.S. airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills at least 68

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

There was no immediate independent confirmation of the death toll and the U.S. military has not acknowledged conducting the strike in Yemen's Saada governorate, a stronghold of the Houthis.

Vatican says conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals begin informal meetings

By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press

The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the April 21 death of Pope Francis.

Amid Trump’s trade war and threats to make it the 51st state, Canadians vote in national elections

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Canadians will pick new Prime Minister Mark Carney or populist opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, but Monday's election is also a referendum of sorts on a non-Canadian: Donald Trump.

Russia declares unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the truce will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10 to mark Moscow's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.