Here are some of the stories we're covering from around the world:

A Russian Defector’s Killing Raises Specter of Hit Squads

The death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov, a pilot who delivered a helicopter and secret documents to Ukraine, has raised fears that the Kremlin is again targeting its enemies.

Winning City Halls, Turkish Opposition Strikes Blow to Erdogan

A raft of local election victories in Turkey by rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governing party could serve as a check on his power.

American YouTube Personality Released After Being Kidnapped in Haiti

An American YouTube personality who was kidnapped two weeks ago by a gang leader in Haiti was released over the weekend and was on his way home to the United States on Monday morning, according to his father.

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