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Baby born after pregnant mom fatally shot dies 4 days later

Baby born after pregnant mom fatally shot dies 4 days later

CHICAGO — A newborn boy delivered after his mother was fatally shot last week in Chicago has died, authorities confirmed Sunday. Chicago police said the baby died Saturday. He was 4 days old.
Cruise ship rescues 24 people from boat off Florida coast

Cruise ship rescues 24 people from boat off Florida coast

MIAMI — A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued two dozen people, including two children, from a sinking boat 37 miles (about 60 kilometres ) off the Florida coast, the cruise line reported Saturday.
Hardliner wins Turkish Cypriot leadership election

Hardliner wins Turkish Cypriot leadership election

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A hardliner who won a Turkish Cypriot leadership election said Sunday he's ready to resume dormant talks aimed at ending Cyprus' 46-year ethnic division, as long as rival Greek Cypriots come to grips with Turkey's regional might.
Israel, Bahrain sign deal establishing formal ties

Israel, Bahrain sign deal establishing formal ties

JERUSALEM — Israel and Bahrain on Sunday agreed to establish formal diplomatic relations, making the small Gulf country the fourth Arab state to normalize ties with Israel. The U.S.
Guinea votes to see if president can extend decade in power

Guinea votes to see if president can extend decade in power

CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinean President Alpha Conde sought extend his decade in power in Sunday's election held after the country's constitution was changed earlier this year to allow the 82-year-old leader to run for another term.
Car bombing in western Afghanistan kills 13, wounds 120

Car bombing in western Afghanistan kills 13, wounds 120

KABUL — A suicide car bombing on Sunday killed at least 13 people and wounded around 120 others in Afghanistan's western Ghor province, officials said.
Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access

Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access

GAMPELA, Burkina Faso — The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator.
Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one

Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one

KABUL — At a Kabul museum honouring Afghanistan’s war victims, talking to visitors reveals just how many layers and generations of pain and grief have piled up during four decades of unrelenting conflict.
Uganda's 'taxi divas' rise from COVID-19's economic gloom

Uganda's 'taxi divas' rise from COVID-19's economic gloom

KAMPALA, Uganda — The women grappled with each other inside the vehicle. The driver jerked to ease the grip around her neck, then turned to elbow her attacker in the back seat. She flung the door open to make her escape, ending the simulated attack.
Egypt releases comedian after more than 2 years in prison

Egypt releases comedian after more than 2 years in prison

CAIRO — Egyptian authorities released a comedian, who was working for a popular satirical television program, after more than two years in prison without trial, a rights lawyer said Sunday.