At Least 215 Dead In Southern Africa Following Cyclone Idai
The cyclone made landfall Thursday in central Mozambique before moving into Zimbabwe and Malawi.

Official: Jihadis abduct at least 50 women in Burkina Faso
Jihadi violence linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group has overrun Burkina Faso, killing thousands and displacing nearly 2 million people.
By AP
Sudan's Generals, Pro-Democracy Group Ink Deal To End Crisis
Sudan's coup leaders and the main pro-democracy group signed a deal Monday to establish a civilian-led transitional government.
By Marwan Ali / AP
Tanzania: Small Plane Crashes Into Lake Victoria, 19 Dead
The Precision Air plane encountered issues amid bad weather and plunged into the water.
By AYO TV via APTop Stories

Source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks
The blockbuster trade ends Irving's pairing with Kevin Durant before it ever had much of a chance to click.
By Frank Franklin II / AP
Lawmakers react to US shooting down suspected Chinese spy balloon
If you can't get enough of the Chinese balloon saga, turns out there's another sighting in Costa Rica.
By Chad Fish via AP
Democrats introduce bills intended to bolster Black history education
Advocates for the legislation said it would invest $10 million over five years in the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
By Mariam Zuhaib / AP