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Rubio will travel to Israel after Vance's visit to ensure fragile Gaza ceasefire holds
October 23, 2025 - 3:27 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — As U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel comes to a close, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would be traveling to the country to keep the momentum on the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
People use garden tools to protect millions of migrating red crabs on Christmas Island
October 23, 2025 - 3:18 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to the ocean as part of their annual migration on Christmas Island, where a much smaller human population uses leaf blowers and garden rakes to help them on their way.
American missionary abducted in Niger as security worsens, sources say
October 23, 2025 - 3:13 AM

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger's capital, Niamey, according to security sources and local media.
EU joins US in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Putin into Ukraine peace talks
October 23, 2025 - 3:06 AM

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new punitive measures the previous day against the Russian oil industry. Russian state media dismissed the measures, claiming they are largely ineffective.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
October 23, 2025 - 3:04 AM

European Union agrees on new sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow oil fleet and LNG imports
British royals visit Vatican in historic step for churches and welcome respite from Epstein scandal
October 23, 2025 - 2:52 AM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the Vatican on Thursday for a historic visit to forge closer relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church, a welcome spiritual respite for the royals from the turmoil at home over

Judge to rule in 1972 Bloody Sunday murder case against former British soldier
October 23, 2025 - 2:41 AM

LONDON (AP) — The only British soldier ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre will learn his fate Thursday in a Northern Ireland courtroom.
China to focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and tech in new economic plan
October 23, 2025 - 2:38 AM

BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party said Thursday it would focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology in the face of “profound and complex” changes and rising “uncertainty.”
Federal agents sent to San Francisco area and mayor says it's meant to incite 'chaos and violence'
October 23, 2025 - 2:28 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday it is providing a base of operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in the San Francisco area as part of its effort to support federal efforts to track down immigrants in the country illegally and provide border and maritime security.
Sudan's capital is targeted by paramilitary drone attack for third day
October 23, 2025 - 2:06 AM

BEIRUT (AP) — A Sudanese paramilitary force targeted the country’s capital and its main airport on Thursday with drones, just a day after the first passenger flight in two years landed in the city, according to military officials and local media.
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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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Rubio will travel to Israel after Vance's visit to ensure fragile Gaza ceasefire holds

People use garden tools to protect millions of migrating red crabs on Christmas Island

American missionary abducted in Niger as security worsens, sources say

EU joins US in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Putin into Ukraine peace talks

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

British royals visit Vatican in historic step for churches and welcome respite from Epstein scandal

Judge to rule in 1972 Bloody Sunday murder case against former British soldier

China to focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and tech in new economic plan

Federal agents sent to San Francisco area and mayor says it's meant to incite 'chaos and violence'

Sudan's capital is targeted by paramilitary drone attack for third day

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