AP Top International News at 8:23 p.m. EDT

Europe's hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece, and drought in the UKRecord low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergencyHundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass crossingBoard of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal and urges a halt to strikesTrump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle EastCubans sleep on seaside boardwalk to seek relief from crippling blackouts and summer heatRussia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliamentRussian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in MoscowMyanmar's de