22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee. ...
Ontario’s daily COVID-19 case count rises hire with 722 new infections, two deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 722 cases of COVID-19 today and two new deaths linked to the virus. The latest figures mark the first time since June that the daily tally has passed the 700 mark. Health minister Christine Elliott says 564
Josephine Baker is 1st Black woman given Paris burial honor
PARIS (AP) — The remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Pantheon monument in Paris, making the entertainer who is a World War II hero in France the first Black woman to get the
Merkel, Ukrainian leader discuss peace efforts, gas pipeline
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to move forward stalled peace efforts for eastern Ukraine on Sunday and stressed Germany’s commitment not to let Russia use a new gas pipeline as a “weapon” as she made what is
Biden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend, although it remains vulnerable to threats posed by the Islamic State extremist group. ...
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven to step down in November
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Stefan Lofven, Sweden’s Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, said Sunday that he will step down as head of government and the party in November.
Veterans are prized recruits as congressional candidates
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — With midterm election season rapidly approaching, Republicans and Democrats have something in common when it comes to recruiting candidates they hope will deliver majorities in Congress: a preference for military veterans.
Qatar to hold first-ever advisory Shura Council vote Oct 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar on Sunday announced Oct. 2 as its date for the country's first election to vote for members of its top advisory panel, known as the Shura Council.
Palestinians arrest 24 demonstrators in occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian police on Sunday said they arrested 24 people protesting the government's response to the death of a prominent political activist while in the custody of Palestinian security forces.
Putin hopes ruling party will dominate parliament after vote
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope Sunday that the Kremlin's United Russia party will continue its dominance in parliament after the country's parliamentary election in September.