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South Korea's ousted president Yoon plotted martial law to eliminate rivals, probe finds
December 14, 2025 - 6:04 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol plotted for over a year to impose martial law to eliminate his political rivals and monopolize power, investigators concluded Monday.
Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
December 14, 2025 - 5:56 PM

HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court on Monday, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life.
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases
December 14, 2025 - 5:56 PM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities on Monday launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported, officials said.
European leaders expected to cement support for Ukraine amid US pressure to accept peace deal
December 14, 2025 - 5:22 PM

BERLIN (AP) — European leaders are expected to cement support for Ukraine Monday as it faces Washington’s pressure to swiftly accept a U.S.-brokered peace deal.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese proposes tougher national gun laws after mass shooting in Sydney
December 14, 2025 - 5:21 PM

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday proposed tougher national gun laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach, leaving at least 15 people dead.
Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong rags-to-riches media tycoon who became a fierce critic of Beijing
December 14, 2025 - 5:20 PM

HONG KONG (AP) — To his supporters, former media mogul Jimmy Lai is a fighter for democracy. To his opponents, he's a traitor to his motherland.
Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels
December 14, 2025 - 5:12 PM

NEW DELHI (AP) — Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks, disrupting travel and causing authorities to impose the strictest containment measures.
Israeli military expansion in Syria raises tensions as they carve out a buffer zone
December 14, 2025 - 5:00 PM

BEIRUT (AP) — Qassim Hamadeh woke to the sounds of gunfire and explosions in his village of Beit Jin in southwestern Syria last month. Within hours, he had lost two sons, a daughter-in-law and his 4-year-old and 10-year-old grandsons. The five were among 13 villagers killed that day by Israeli forces.
Photos show the scene of a deadly attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach
December 14, 2025 - 4:21 PM

SYDNEY (AP) — Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.
Louvre faces fresh test as staff weigh strike after jewel heist and June shutdown
December 14, 2025 - 3:08 PM

PARIS (AP) — Workers at the Louvre in Paris will on Monday vote to go on strike or continue talks with the government after months of mounting pressure on the world’s most visited museum, which unions have described as being “in crisis.”
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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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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 Korea's ousted president Yoon plotted martial law to eliminate rivals, probe finds

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases

European leaders expected to cement support for Ukraine amid US pressure to accept peace deal

Australian Prime Minister Albanese proposes tougher national gun laws after mass shooting in Sydney

Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong rags-to-riches media tycoon who became a fierce critic of Beijing

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Israeli military expansion in Syria raises tensions as they carve out a buffer zone

Photos show the scene of a deadly attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach

Louvre faces fresh test as staff weigh strike after jewel heist and June shutdown

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