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Spain's former PM Zapatero faces questioning by judge in corruption probe
June 17, 2026 - 1:36 AM

MADRID (AP) — Spain's former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is appearing before a judge in Madrid on Wednesday in connection to his alleged role in a government airline bailout and links to jewelry discovered in a police raid on his office.
The Latest: G7 summit focuses on contentious future of AI and US dominance of the industry
June 17, 2026 - 1:31 AM

Leaders at the Group of Seven summit wrap up three days of talks in the French Alps on Wednesday with discussions on the contentious future of artificial intelligence and U.S. dominance of the industry.
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant
June 17, 2026 - 1:25 AM

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a successful lung transplant at a hospital in Oslo, the country's royal house said Wednesday.
Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for intel director to try to push Congress on voting bill
June 17, 2026 - 1:23 AM

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he’s delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage.
A month-old pony moves to a 4th-floor apartment in Croatia. Neighbors don't mind
June 17, 2026 - 1:02 AM

ROVINJ, Croatia (AP) — A month-old pony named Mile is the newest resident of an apartment building in the northern Croatian coastal town of Rovinj.
Police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten in Vietnam with bust of major animal theft ring
June 17, 2026 - 12:53 AM

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Police in Vietnam seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of a cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, according to animal welfare groups and local media reports.
Germany and Poland are to sign a new defense deal as the balance of power in Europe shifts
June 17, 2026 - 12:47 AM

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany and Poland were set to sign a new defense agreement on Wednesday, putting aside their complicated past to strengthen European military cooperation at a time of heightened tension with Russia and growing

Trump to wrap G7 summit facing skepticism at home and jitters overseas over his plan to end Iran war
June 17, 2026 - 12:46 AM

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the

Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics
June 17, 2026 - 12:41 AM

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — The leaders of the world’s richest democracies are talking about how to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems this week, but hot mics at the

1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help
June 17, 2026 - 12:14 AM

A business jet with six people on board crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, and caught fire Tuesday night, authorities said, killing one person and causing chaos as people left their vehicles to frantically try to smash the cockpit window and free those inside.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Spain's former PM Zapatero faces questioning by judge in corruption probe

The Latest: G7 summit focuses on contentious future of AI and US dominance of the industry

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant

Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for intel director to try to push Congress on voting bill

A month-old pony moves to a 4th-floor apartment in Croatia. Neighbors don't mind

Police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten in Vietnam with bust of major animal theft ring

Germany and Poland are to sign a new defense deal as the balance of power in Europe shifts

Trump to wrap G7 summit facing skepticism at home and jitters overseas over his plan to end Iran war

Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics

1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help

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