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India to upgrade Kabul mission to full embassy, signaling deeper ties with Taliban
October 10, 2025 - 2:49 AM

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India is upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full embassy, India’s foreign minister announced Friday after meeting his Afghanistan counterpart in New Delhi. The announcement was made during the first high-level diplomatic engagement since the Taliban seized power in 2021 after two decades of U.S. military presence.
Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon local time
October 10, 2025 - 2:40 AM

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time, and that troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines.
North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade
October 10, 2025 - 2:29 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded what he called his country's fight against a U.S.-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into “the best socialist paradise in the world," as he addressed state anniversary celebrations in the presence of Chinese, Russian and other

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2025 - 2:28 AM

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Trump's quest for Nobel Peace Prize falls short despite high-profile nominations
October 10, 2025 - 2:18 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday despite jockeying from his fellow Republicans, various world leaders and — most vocally — himself.
Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species
October 10, 2025 - 1:55 AM

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction by climate change and more than half of bird species around the world are declining under pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion, according to an annual assessment from the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
High tides raise flood risk in Carolinas as tropical storms churn in Atlantic and Pacific
October 10, 2025 - 1:49 AM

MIAMI (AP) — A storm without a name and unusual king tides were causing some flooding on the Carolina coast early Friday as tropical storms churned in the Atlantic and along Mexico's Pacific coast.
Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat
October 10, 2025 - 1:44 AM

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will accelerate the building of a “Taiwan Shield” or “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the military threat from China, its leader said Friday.
In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health
October 10, 2025 - 12:51 AM

KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing climate adds to the anxiety.
Chinese navy ships make a friendship visit to Cambodia as concerns over military links linger
October 10, 2025 - 12:46 AM

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — Two Chinese warships arrived Friday on what China called a friendship and training visit to Cambodia, Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia, at a time of some diplomatic disquiet.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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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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India to upgrade Kabul mission to full embassy, signaling deeper ties with Taliban

Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon local time

North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Trump's quest for Nobel Peace Prize falls short despite high-profile nominations

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

High tides raise flood risk in Carolinas as tropical storms churn in Atlantic and Pacific

Taiwan's president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat

In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health

Chinese navy ships make a friendship visit to Cambodia as concerns over military links linger

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