Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone warned on Monday that high winds are returning to California. He said severe fire weather conditions will continue through Wednesday.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that there has been progress in negotiating a hostage release deal.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the Kyushu region of southern Japan on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami warning was later lifted.