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Japan's minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election
July 02, 2025 - 12:24 AM

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election later this month as his minority government struggles after its major defeat in last year's snap election.
Iran’s president reportedly orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA
July 02, 2025 - 12:20 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president on Wednesday reportedly ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities.
An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least 4 crewmen, Egypt says
July 02, 2025 - 12:16 AM

CAIRO (AP) — An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least four crewmen and leaving four others missing, authorities said Wednesday.
Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan
July 02, 2025 - 12:11 AM

TOKYO (AP) — Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park redevelopment in Tokyo that critics say trades history and greenery for commercial space.
Leader of Tibetan Buddhism says he won’t be the last Dalai Lama as he plan to reincarnate
July 01, 2025 - 11:57 PM

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation that started when he indicated that he might be the last person to hold the role.
Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought potatoes to Germany. It's a myth
July 01, 2025 - 11:40 PM

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany.
Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage before fall
July 01, 2025 - 11:27 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine, scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region as each side seeks an advantage before the fighting season wanes in the autumn.
What to know about Kohberger agreeing to plead guilty to murdering 4 University of Idaho students
July 01, 2025 - 10:12 PM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger is expected in court Wednesday to plead guilty to murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty.
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
July 01, 2025 - 10:06 PM

Jackson, Miss. (AP) — More than 60 years after a white supremacist assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers, his daughter still sees the same strain of political violence at work in American society.
Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia
July 01, 2025 - 9:57 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Japan's minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election

Iran’s president reportedly orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA

An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least 4 crewmen, Egypt says

Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan

Leader of Tibetan Buddhism says he won’t be the last Dalai Lama as he plan to reincarnate

Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought potatoes to Germany. It's a myth

Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage before fall

What to know about Kohberger agreeing to plead guilty to murdering 4 University of Idaho students

Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America

Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia

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