The ongoing siege on the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in Darfur could not only end in bloodshed for civilians, but also draw more actors into the war between the two generals.

Iran's hardline factions have strengthened their grip on power in a run-off parliamentary election. Most independent and opposition candidates were barred from running.

Tens of thousands of homeless people live in Los Angeles, and more are joining them each day. Affordable housing is lacking, and municipal programs come up short.

Richard "Rick" Slayman, 62, who made history as the first person to undergo a pig kidney transplant, has passed away. This is just two months post-operation, according to Massachusetts General Hospital. Slayman suffered from end-stage kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. With the pig kidney transplant being successful, his death wasn't linked to the procedure by doctors.

The death toll from floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil has risen to 144, authorities said Sunday. Following heavy rains that have been affecting the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul since last week, loss of life and property is steadily increasing.

"The state government under chief minister Biren Singh is complicit in the violent and armed aggression against the Kuki, which results in continued hostilities between the two communities,"