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49 migrant bodies found in 2 mass graves in southeastern Libya
The grave had at least 30 bodies, with survivors saying there were nearly 70 buried there, authorities said Sunday
Chiefs chase Super Bowl 'three-peat' as Trump attends NFL showpiece
The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles before a sell-out crowd of around 74,000 fans at the New Orleans Superdome for the biggest annual event in the American sporting calendar
Trump official orders consumer protection agency to stop work
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect consumers after 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal
Trump official responds to critics of Gaza takeover plan, as ceasefire deal holds
U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz responded Sunday to critics of the Gaza takeover plan that U.S. President Donald Trump suggested last week. On the ground in the Middle East, the Israel-Hamas truce resulted in another successful hostage for prisoners exchange.
Ukraine looks to bargain rare earth minerals for continued US support
The presidents of Ukraine and the United States are looking to make a deal. This comes as world leaders meet later this week in Munich to discuss, among other issues, the future of Ukraine’s security. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more.
White House defends efforts to shut down foreign aid agency
National security adviser contends spending is wasteful, not aligned with US interests
‘Dog Man’ bests ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ at box office
The animated Universal Pictures release, adapted from Dav Pilkey’s popular graphic novel series, collected $13.7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday
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Soaring egg prices in US pique interest in backyard chickens
But one chicken owner warns, ‘There's a huge learning curve’
Military: Sudan to form new government after regaining Khartoum
The Sudanese army, long on the backfoot in its war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has in recent weeks regained ground in Khartoum
Pope reminds armed forces to act for defense, respect international laws
The pontiff reappeared in public for the first time since he was diagnosed with bronchitis Thursday to celebrate an outdoor Jubilee Mass for the armed forces, police and security personnel
Israel withdraws from corridor splitting Gaza as tenuous ceasefire holds
Withdrawal allows more Palestinians to return to the northern sector where they once lived, but much of the land has been leveled by 15 months of fighting
Rescuers recover 1 body and search for 28 people in a landslide in southwest China
Two injured people were rescued and about 360 others evacuated after 10 houses and a manufacturing building were buried, CCTV reports
31 suspected Maoist rebels, 2 police officers killed in forest combat in central India
Deadliest combat so far this year in central India, police said
Polls open in Ecuador with conservative incumbent and leftist lawyer leading presidential race
President Daniel Noboa and Luis González are the clear front-runners among the pool of 16 candidates
Baltic states switch to European power grid, ending Russia ties
The complex switch is designed to integrate the three Baltic nations more closely with the European Union
High home prices and mortgage rates put American dream out of reach for many
There are far too few houses on the market to match pent-up demand, driving prices past the point of affordability for some