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Palestinians besieged in West Bank village of Qusra fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes

By Sam Metz, Aref Tufaha, Associated Press

The standoff in Qusra between Palestinian families and Israeli settlers who apparently want to push them out entered a new stage Friday as activists supporting the Palestinians marched toward the besieged homes to replenish their dwindling food and water supply.

Ancient Nero's Bridge reemerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis

By Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press

Named for the former Roman emperor, the bridge once connected Rome’s city center with the Tiber’s right bank.

NTSB says broken engine parts shattered Ryanair plane window that a man's head got sucked into

By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press

A fan blade in the Boeing 737-800's right engine broke loose, sending fragments flying out of the engine that broke the window and damaged the fuselage in several other places, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.

WATCH: Trump says USS Lincoln's deployment was 'not nearly long enough'

By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Trump refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment's length and even said that the more than 260-day deployment is “not nearly long enough.”…

France's top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms

By Associated Press

France last month became the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms amid rising worldwide concerns about the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

This attack comes after the United Nations reported that July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the early weeks of Russia's invasion.

U.S. missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says

By Associated Press

Missionary organization SIM International says Kevin Rideout is in good health in the care of U.S. officials.

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions

By Associated Press

Police said Friday that the artworks were taken earlier this year from a private museum near Parma.

European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent

By Angela Charlton, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are hitting countries more designed for long cold seasons and ill-equipped for this sort of heat, with limited air conditioning.

Vote counting suspended then restarted under heightened security in Zambia election

By Jacob Zimba, Associated Press

While the counting was suspended, riot police and army vehicles deployed to parts of the capital, Lusaka, including the main vote tallying center, though there were no immediate reports of any major unrest.