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South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor
December 28, 2025 - 5:44 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday commuted to Cheong Wa Dae, the country’s traditional presidential palace, for the first time since taking office in June, more than three years after his ousted predecessor

Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
December 28, 2025 - 5:20 PM

HONG KONG (AP) — China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around the island of Taiwan, a move Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing its forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.”
Islamic State group militants clash with police during raid in Turkey, wounding 7 officers
December 28, 2025 - 5:13 PM

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Militants of the Islamic State group opened fire on police and wounded seven officers during a raid on the group in northwest Turkey on Monday, the country's state-run media reported.
Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks to strengthen role in dispute
December 28, 2025 - 4:44 PM

HONG KONG (AP) — Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand convened with their Chinese counterpart on Monday as the Beijing government, building on its expanding presence in the world diplomatic arena, sought to play a stronger mediating role in the violent border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries.
Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures
December 28, 2025 - 4:30 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Families of victims of the recent Sydney massacre that targeted a Jewish festival released an open letter on Monday calling for more federal action to investigate a rise in antisemitism and the security failures behind Australia's worst mass shooting in three decades.
Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 older residents
December 28, 2025 - 4:27 PM

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — A fire at an Indonesian retirement home killed 16 older people on Sunday evening, police said.
Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children
December 28, 2025 - 3:48 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered the body of a female victim believed to be part of the family of a Spanish soccer coach and his three children who went missing after a tour boat sank three days ago.
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'
December 28, 2025 - 3:11 PM

GENEVA (AP) — The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of new financial realities.
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December 28, 2025 - 3:05 PM

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91
Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's Eve blast
December 28, 2025 - 3:05 PM

HONOLULU (AP) — Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of blasts at a house party last New Year's Eve led to the deaths of six people, including a 3-year-old boy.
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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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South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor

Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions

Islamic State group militants clash with police during raid in Turkey, wounding 7 officers

Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks to strengthen role in dispute

Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures

Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 older residents

Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children

US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's Eve blast

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