Brazil storm death toll rises to 16
The death toll from torrential downpours that triggered flash floods and landslides in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state rose to 16 Sunday, with three people still missing, authorities said.
Read moreRussia accused of war crimes after civilians killed in Ukraine
Ukraine and Western nations on Sunday accused Russian troops of war crimes after the discovery of mass graves and "executed" civilians near Kyiv, prompting vows of action at the International Criminal Court.
Read moreAt least six dead in California shooting: police
At least six people were killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting in the California state capital of Sacramento early Sunday, police said.
Read moreCeltic close in on Scottish title with Old Firm win
Celtic inflicted Rangers' first home league defeat for two years to close in on regaining the Scottish Premiership title with a 2-1 win at Ibrox on Sunday.
Read moreCosta Ricans vote in poll dominated by poverty, unemployment
Costa Ricans began voting on Sunday to elect one of two scandal-tainted presidential candidates in a country grappling with sky-high poverty and unemployment.
Read moreCosta Rica presidential candidates vow to tackle unemployment
Costa Ricans began voting on Sunday to elect one of two scandal-tainted presidential candidates in a country grappling with sky-high poverty and unemployment.
Read moreSri Lanka protesters defy curfew after social media ban
Armed troops in Sri Lanka had a tense confrontation with a crowd protesting a worsening economic crisis on Sunday, after a social media blackout failed to halt another day of anti-government demonstrations.
Read morePope laments 'tormented Ukraine' on final day of Malta visit
Pope Francis condemned the "sacrilegious war" in Ukraine at an open-air mass in Malta on Sunday, ahead of a visit to a migrant centre preparing to take refugees fleeing Russia's invasion.
Read moreUkraine accuses Russia of war crimes as air strikes hit Odessa
Ukraine on Sunday accused Russian troops of war crimes after the discovery of mass graves and civilians apparently "executed" in the streets of Bucha, near the capital Kyiv.
Read moreSingaporeans protest the death penalty in rare demonstration
Hundreds of protesters in tightly controlled Singapore staged a rare demonstration against the death penalty Sunday as fears grow the city-state is set to carry out a wave of hangings.
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