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Boat carrying Haitian migrants sinks off Bahamas, killing 17; 25 rescued

A boat carrying Haitian migrants apparently capsized off the Bahamas early Sunday, and Bahamian security forces recovered the bodies of 17 people and rescued 25 others, authorities said.

Russia insists strike on Ukrainian port of Odesa hit military targets

No grain storage facilities hit, loading at Odesa's docks unaffected: Ukraine

Pope Francis lands in Canada, set for apologies to indigenous groups

Pope Francis began a fraught visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses by missionaries at residential schools

US President Biden improves 'significantly,' throat still sore from Covid

President Joe Biden is feeling much, much better after testing positive for the coronavirus, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator said, confirming that the 79-year-old US leader was infected

Turkey's President Erdogan rails at Greece over Muslim minority rights

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday criticized Greece for allegedly violating a settlement that has governed relations between the rivals for nearly a century.

Three funeral attendees shot outside of Chicago church by drive-by shooter

A drive-by shooter wounded three men who were taking a picture outside of a Chicago church as they gathered for a funeral service Saturday afternoon, police said

California Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power

Joe Biden has likely contracted a highly contagious Covid-19 strain: Doctor

The variant, known as BA.5, is an offshoot of the omicron strain that emerged late last year, and it's believed to be responsible for the vast majority of coronavirus cases in the country.

Russia hits Ukraine's Black Sea port in wake of grain export deal

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as spit in the face of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the agreements.

Flash flood kills at least 17 people in southern Iran, 55 rescued

Flash floods in Iran's drought-stricken southern Fars province have killed at least 17 people, state television said on Saturday

US takes emergency action to save giant sequoias from wildfires

The US Forest Service announced it's taking emergency action to save giant sequoias by speeding up projects that could start within weeks to clear underbrush to protect the world's largest trees

England beats South Africa by 118 runs, takes ODI series to decider

England skittled out South Africa for 83 to win the rain-affected second one-day international by 118 runs on Friday and send their three-match series to a decider

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US: Experts

The spread of monkeypox in the US could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained

Two children in US diagnosed with monkeypox as cases surge: Officials

Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the US, health officials said Friday

Trump's ally Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying 1/6 subpoena

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection

White House announces $270 mn military package for Ukraine including drones

The White House announced that the US is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess to step down by Sept with Board consent

Herbert Diess, the CEO of the German automaker Volkswagen, is stepping down, the company announced Friday.

Ukraine, Russia sign UN deal to export grain and fertiliser on Black Sea

Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tonnes of desperately needed Ukrainian grain

Sadio Mane, Asisat Oshoala win African player of year awards

Sadio Mane of Senegal has been named African player of the year for the second time.

EPL: Jesse Lingard joins Nottingham Forest after leaving Manchester United

Nottingham Forest pulled off its biggest signing since clinching a return to the Premier League by bringing in Jesse Lingard on a free transfer.