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Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
April 18, 2026 - 8:54 AM

BEIRUT (AP) — A U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon came under attack with small arms fire Saturday morning leaving one French peacekeeper dead and three wounded, two of them seriously, France's president and the force known as UNIFIL said.
Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 6 and took hostages in a supermarket
April 18, 2026 - 9:26 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A gunman who killed at least six people in the streets of Kyiv Saturday before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said.
Mexico arrests alleged drug trafficker considered one of Europe's most wanted fugitives
April 18, 2026 - 9:11 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A suspected drug trafficker considered one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Mexico, authorities said on Saturday.
Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths
April 18, 2026 - 8:52 AM

A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris.
Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability
April 18, 2026 - 8:41 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lauryn Muller was scrolling on social media when she saw a clip of President Donald Trump belittling California Gov. Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia.
Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
April 18, 2026 - 8:41 AM

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3
April 18, 2026 - 8:11 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud in a bizarre scam that involved someone dressed in a bear costume damaging luxury cars.
Pope hopes to bring a message of joy to long-suffering Angolans on the third leg of his Africa tour
April 18, 2026 - 7:58 AM

LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday, hoping to bring a message of joy and encouragement to its long-suffering people, as he opened the third leg of his four-nation trip through Africa.
Dominican Republic and Haiti to reopen airspace in May, restoring flights after more than 2 years
April 18, 2026 - 7:44 AM

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The governments of the Dominican Republic and Haiti have agreed to reopen their airspace starting in May, allowing flights between their countries for the first time in more than two years.
UK police investigate an arson attempt on a building once used by the Jewish community
April 18, 2026 - 7:43 AM

LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police are investigating an attempted arson attack in London, one of a string of recent incidents targeting Jewish and Iranian premises in the city.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon

Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 6 and took hostages in a supermarket

Mexico arrests alleged drug trafficker considered one of Europe's most wanted fugitives

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability

Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace

California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3

Pope hopes to bring a message of joy to long-suffering Angolans on the third leg of his Africa tour

Dominican Republic and Haiti to reopen airspace in May, restoring flights after more than 2 years

UK police investigate an arson attempt on a building once used by the Jewish community

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