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JOHANNESBURG — A minimum of 5.6 million people have been driven from their homes, a further 25 million need aid and some 9,000 have been killed in Sudan since the latest conflict began earlier this year, according to the U.N. The situation gets worse daily, with increasing credible reports of …

LONDON (AP) — A diplomatic spat erupted Monday between Greece and Britain after the U.K. canceled a planned meeting of their prime ministers, prompting the Greek premier to accuse his British counterpart of trying to avoid discussing the contested Parthenon Marbles. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is visiting London and …

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuela’s government and a faction of the opposition have agreed on a process through which aspiring presidential candidates who were banned from running for office can attempt to get that decision reversed. The timeline to file an appeal opened Friday. The agreement, released late Thursday by …

Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst is dealing with post traumatic amnesia as a result of a hit that has kept him off the field since Nov. 9, his father revealed. Hurst had to enter concussion protocol following the Panthers’ loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 10, and he’s …

Officiating has been under the microscope for some time and has been getting heavy criticism across all sports. Maybe it’s because replay technology makes officials mistakes so clear in hindsight. At the very least, drawing penalties seems to have become a part of the NFL offensive playbook. CLICK HERE FOR …

The Baltimore Ravens look even more dangerous after their electric win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon, and it’s victories like these that go a long way when it comes playoff time. It came down to the very end for the two teams. After battling in regulation, they …

South Korea and Japan scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after Chinese and Russian aircraft were spotted near their countries, officials said. South Korea scrambled fighters after two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. Separately, Japan …

It was pretty easy for Shohei Ohtani to sign a $700 million deal with a perennial postseason contender in the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, there was one everlasting effect on him imparted by the late NBA great Kobe Bryant that Ohtani said was “one of the highlights” of his free …

An Iranian woman who was forced into marriage as a child and being held in prison for murdering her husband, was executed Wednesday despite calls from human rights groups for leniency. Samira Sabzian was hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison, according to the Norwegian-based group, Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO). An Iran flag …

Former NFL player Jack Brewer discussed a social media post from former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall that drew wide-ranging responses. Mendenhall wrote he was “sick of average white guys commenting on football” and called for an “All-Black vs. All-White bowl” to replace the Pro Bowl. On Wednesday, Brewer …