Thousands of northern California homes were threatened Sunday by the largest wildfire in the United States, and officials warned that the danger of new blazes erupting across the West was high because of unstable weather.
Following are some of the major milestones in the Islamist militant movement's advance in recent months.
Roger Federer is going to miss the U.S. Open and be sidelined for what he said will be "many months" because he needs a third operation on his right knee.
The Philippines recorded 14,749 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, its second-largest daily increase, and an additional 270 deaths — its third-highest one-day spike in fatalities, as the spread of the virulent delta variant overwhelms hospitals and health-care workers.
The death toll from a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed sharply on Sunday, with at least 724 dead and a minimum of 2,800 injured. Rescuers are continuing to search for possible survivors under the rubble, an official said.
Gerd Muller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany forward known as "Der Bomber" for his scoring-prowess, has died. He was 75. The Bavarian club announced his death on Sunday.
