A temporary cease-fire between warring forces in Sudan has been reached, according to the United States and Saudi Arabia - which brokered the deal. Sinn Féin, considered the oldest political movement in Ireland, is set to overtake the Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland elections Saturday, a move that could have consequences across Britain. Police in the British city of Sheffield are seeking suspects wanted for a "carefully planned" heist at a museum on Sunday. National Treasure led from gate to wire to win Saturday's Preakness Stakes, denying Kentucky Derby winner Mage a Triple Crown shot and giving trainer Bob Baffert a happy end to an emotional day. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko on Saturday warned western leaders of "enormous risks" of supplying Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has issued a rare official statement, blasting the response of the United States to the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the "greatest intrusions on civil liberties." Brooks Koepka carded a 4-under par 66 for the second-consecutive day to take sole possession of the 2023 PGA Championship lead through three rounds Saturday in Rochester, N.Y. Nikolai Fraiture, the Grammy Award-winning bassist for the Strokes, is battling with his neighbor -- a real estate executive with Cushman & Wakefield -- over a yard placed behind their New York City apartments. A Georgia woman accused of leaving her newborn child for dead in a plastic bag in the woods four years ago was denied bond during an initial court appearance on Saturday. Former congressman Mark Walker on Saturday announced his candidacy for North Carolina governor, positioning himself as a moderate in a challenge to Republican frontrunner Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Havnameltdown, a racehorse trained by Bob Baffert, was euthanized Saturday after he suffered an injury to his left front ankle in a fall during a Preakness undercard at the Pimlico Race Course. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attempting to disqualify the federal judge overseeing a lawsuit filed against him by the Walt Disney Company, a new court filing indicated. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni left the Group of Seven Summit in Japan early to address the worst flooding Italy has experienced in a century as the situation remained critical on Saturday. The leader of the Russian private military Wagner Group said Saturday his troops have captured the key eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, but Kyiv rejected the claims, saying the fight goes on. The Indian Air Force on Saturday grounded its fleet of Cold War-era Mig-21 fighter aircraft after a crash left three people dead in Rajasthan province. The United States and Australia on signed a formal agreement to collaborate on advancing clean energy and combat climate change Saturday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven Summit in Japan. The Nebraska Legislature has passed anti-abortion and anti-trans legislation in a 33-15 vote Friday. Legislative Bill 574 would ban gender-affirming care for patients under 19 and abortions after 12 weeks. Evacuation orders remained in place for 17 communities in Alberta Saturday with the return of hot, dry weather while more than 200 structures have so far been damaged or lost by wildfires across the province. Country star Morgan Wallen's "One Thing at a Time" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart for a 10th straight week. Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced the titular heroine in the 2016 animated blockbuster "Moana," said she will not reprise her role in the upcoming live-action remake. President Joe Biden on Saturday expressed optimism that a deal with Republicans on raising the debt ceiling can be achieved despite a looming default deadline and a day of fruitless negotiations. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the Group of Seven Summit in Japan on Saturday where he sought more support for his county as its forces prepare for a counteroffensive against Russian invaders. Rapper Busta Rhymes turns 51 and actor Jack Gleeson turns 31, among the famous birthdays for May 20. On May 20, 2002, East Timor, a small Pacific Coast nation, gained independence from Indonesia. It is called Timor Leste. |
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