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UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'
September 22, 2026 - 6:24 AM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesday to the General Assembly gathering of world leaders.
Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of the world body itself
September 22, 2026 - 6:19 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency.
Sri Lankan court finds 15 men guilty for their roles in the 2019 deadly Easter bombings
September 22, 2026 - 6:13 AM

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan court found 15 men guilty on Tuesday of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500.
Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting
September 22, 2026 - 6:12 AM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There is not much that diplomats can agree on these days. But if asked about the state of the world ahead of the annual meeting at the U.N. General Assembly, heads of state and government and ministers alike will describe a globe in massive turmoil.
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
September 22, 2026 - 6:00 AM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around.
Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments
September 22, 2026 - 5:55 AM

Middle Eastern leaders have gathered this week for the United Nations General Assembly in New York as three years of wars across the region show no signs of letting up.
Protests and fiery comments as Ireland and Israel prepare for soccer doubleheader
September 22, 2026 - 5:54 AM

DUBLIN (AP) — Tensions are high ahead of an international soccer doubleheader between Ireland and Israel, with both nations using inflammatory language about their opponents amid protests in Dublin urging a boycott of the matches.
Gunmen kill 2 police officers guarding polio workers in southwestern Pakistan
September 22, 2026 - 5:45 AM

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen shot and killed two police officers assigned to protect polio workers during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said.
Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast
September 22, 2026 - 5:33 AM

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern but remain offshore.
Morocco holds elections after mass migration attempts and deadly youth protests. Here's what to know
September 22, 2026 - 5:07 AM

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — More jobs. Higher wages. Less inequality. Better housing, schools, hospitals and infrastructure.
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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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UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'

Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of the world body itself

Sri Lankan court finds 15 men guilty for their roles in the 2019 deadly Easter bombings

Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting

Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?

Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments

Protests and fiery comments as Ireland and Israel prepare for soccer doubleheader

Gunmen kill 2 police officers guarding polio workers in southwestern Pakistan

Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast

Morocco holds elections after mass migration attempts and deadly youth protests. Here's what to know

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