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Brazil's Minas Gerais state hit by more rain as flooding death toll rises to 53
Feb 26, 2026 - World 
Flooding and landslides in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed 53 people as heavy rain hits already affected areas
What to know about the deadly shootout between Cuban forces and a Florida-registered speedboat
Feb 26, 2026 - World 
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
Feb 26, 2026 - World 
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
Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords
Feb 26, 2026 - World 
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
Feb 26, 2026 - World 
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.

