BERLIN -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday concluded lengthy talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Berlin, describing the talks as "productive."

His discussions with Witkoff and Kushner lasted over five hours on Sunday and for about two hours on Monday. (Germany-Ukraine-Politics)

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LA PAZ -- Bolivian authorities confirmed at least 20 deaths and more than 20 others missing following intense rainfall and river overflows that have struck communities in the department of Santa Cruz, the government said Monday.

Deputy Minister of Civil Defense Alfredo Troche reported seven fatalities as of Sunday. Additional bodies were found after rescue operations expanded and floodwaters receded. (Bolivia-Rain-Death)

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LOS ANGELES -- Four people accused of plotting New Year's Eve bombings in California have been arrested, U.S. authorities said Monday.

After an intense investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice, working with the FBI, "prevented what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot in the Central District of California (Orange County and Los Angeles)," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X. (U.S.-California-Bombings-Plot)

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PARIS -- An explosion occurred on Monday in a residential building in the Ain department in eastern France, resulting in at least six casualties, including two children who were killed, local authorities said.

The blast occurred at around 5:30 p.m. local time (1630 GMT) on the ground floor of a four-story building in Trevoux, according to a statement from the prefect of Ain. (France-Accident) Enditem