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Brazil's Minas Gerais state hit by more rain as flooding death toll rises to 53

Flooding and landslides in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed 53 people as heavy rain hits already affected areas

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What to know about the deadly shootout between Cuban forces and a Florida-registered speedboat

Cuban border patrol forces shot and killed four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat Wednesday after the vessel entered Cuban territorial waters carrying 10 heavily armed Cuban nationals who lived in the United States, according to Cuba's interior ministry.

At least 2 South Africans died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, South Africa says

South Africa's foreign minister says at least two South Africans have died fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine after being tricked into traveling there by a recruitment scheme

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Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords

The island of Jersey has voted to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, as a similar bill stalls in the U.K. Parliament

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink says U.S. needs to 'supercharge' its defense industrial base

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said this week the U.S. needs to rapidly scale its production of current weapons systems and expedite the manufacture of future weapons.