Ukraine rejects ultimatum to surrender Mariupol * Russians seek to encircle Kyiv • airstrike hits shopping and residential area Air raids sounded at the same time across Ukraine in 20 different cities on Monday afternoon. A Russian shipped shelled Ukrainian houses in Odessa on Monday morning, according to the spokesman …

Madrid endorsed a plan for limited autonomy for the territory in northwestern Africa, but the change in policy was denounced by independence groups and could aggravate relations with Algeria. In a bid to ease tensions with Morocco, Spain has recognized for the first time a plan drawn up by the …

Casualties, equipment losses and a lack of progress on the ground are taking an unsustainable toll, experts say Russia’s attempt to conquer Ukraine could be headed toward a stalemate as heavy casualties and equipment losses take a toll on unprepared Russian forces that have failed so far to achieve any …