An earthquake in China has killed at least 120 people and injured hundreds more, according to Chinese state media. The 5.9 magnitude tremor jolted a remote and mountainous region in the country's northwest.

The government of Iceland said Monday night's sizeable volcanic eruption poses no threat to life and that it won't affect air travel, with international flight corridors remaining open.

A federal judge is halting the removal of a Confederate statue at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. A lawsuit alleges the Department of Defense violated the National Environmental Policy Act in its attempt to remove the memorial.