NATO will hold a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from the 30 member nations on Friday to assess the situation in Ukraine and upcoming talks with Russia. apne.ws/iuw5h2a

Kazakhstan's president says a Russia-led security alliance will start pulling out its troops from the country in two days after completing its mission. Protests over soaring fuel prices erupted earlier this month, but were largely quelled by the weekend. apne.ws/TIuDLzY

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing more allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules, this time by holding a Downing Street garden party in 2020 while Britons were barred by law from mingling outside their homes. apne.ws/mfsxsth

The saga over Novak Djokovic's COVID-19 vaccination status is far from over as the tennis star faces questions over whether he will be barred from playing in the French Open, which starts in May. apne.ws/QyKyIxZ

A COVID-19 vaccination mandate in Greece for people over age 60 has taken effect. Those who fail to get the shots will face fines. apne.ws/4Pm1Ipj

Russia's foreign minister has rejected U.S. allegations that Moscow is preparing a "false-flag" operation as an excuse to invade Ukraine, calling the claim "total disinformation." apne.ws/lT0UtTJ

French far-right presidential candidate Éric Zemmour has been convicted of inciting racial hatred over 2020 comments he made about unaccompanied migrant children. Zemmour was fined and ordered to pay damages to anti-racism groups. apne.ws/byUMBgY

A cold case team takes a new look at a decades-long mystery: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis? apne.ws/ej09BQh

Roberta Metsola of Malta has been elected European Parliament president to take over for a 2½-year term following David Sassoli's death last week. Three of the top four European Union positions are now held by women. apne.ws/5pc5Fwf

Britain’s Conservative government has suffered a setback in Parliament in its attempt to give authorities stronger powers to curb peaceful but disruptive protests. apne.ws/cTC0jjb

The pope's No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and his deputy have tested positive for the coronavirus in the first confirmed cases so high up in the Vatican hierarchy. There was no immediate comment on their last contact with Pope Francis. apne.ws/v7TuJYd

The 19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford has touched down in Belgium to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. She dedicated her feat to all young women trying to succeed in male-dominated sectors like aviation. Full story: apne.ws/chvZOty

Seeking a return to normal life, some European countries like Spain are making tentative plans to start treating COVID-19 as an endemic disease. Full story: apne.ws/jKrfNtE

Many European Union nations are wary about spending big on their militaries. Raf Casert explains why Europe lacks voice and power in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. apne.ws/myb67ry

Ukraine-Russia crisis updates: Western leaders are lining up to walk a diplomatic tightrope in a bid to avoid war. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks in Moscow, while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is heading to Washington. By Raf Casert apne.ws/CuV6Ji7

European Union leaders are heading to a summit in Versailles on Thursday with ways to redraw the geopolitical map of Europe front, left and center on their minds two weeks after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. apne.ws/RqiD8ap

Kamala Harris’ trip to Poland comes amid diplomatic turbulence over fighter jets. Poland planned to transfer its Russian-made fighter planes to a U.S. base in Germany with the expectation they’d be given to Ukrainian pilots, but the Pentagon rejected that. apne.ws/qBs7TV4

The Kyiv City Ballet has danced to a full house in Paris for the last show of a French tour that has left the company stranded after Russia invaded Ukraine. They described being physically and emotionally exhausted. apne.ws/cELBT7o

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