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How Burnham's resounding victory could lead to Starmer's downfall
June 19, 2026 - 4:12 AM

LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham ’s resounding victory Friday in a special U.K. election is going to set in motion a chain of events that could lead to end of the premiership of Keir Starmer, who less than two years ago led the Labour Party back to power after 14 years.
Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s win fuels a Labour leadership showdown
June 19, 2026 - 3:49 AM

LONDON (AP) — Labour’s Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election for a seat in Parliament and signaled Friday that he will use it to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.
Pentagon chief's review appears out of step with what NATO allies are already doing
June 19, 2026 - 3:47 AM

BRUSSELS (AP) — Hours after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upbraided his NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance, the leaders of many European nations were assessing a check list of progress made on security priorities.
Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms
June 19, 2026 - 3:41 AM

A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case.
Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old
June 19, 2026 - 3:18 AM

BEIJING (AP) — The Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan with colorful boat races, lion dances and other festivities.
Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out
June 19, 2026 - 3:16 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli man who said he was sexually abused while he was held hostage in the Gaza Strip is hoping to use his voice to help empower victims who have suffered similar assaults, including in conflict zones, he said in remarks ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
June 19, 2026 - 3:04 AM

Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon in intense fighting as US-Iran talks postponed
Vietnamese man deported from U.S. to South Sudan is repatriated after months in detention
June 19, 2026 - 2:19 AM

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by the Trump administration under its controversial third-country deportation program was repatriated to Vietnam on Friday after spending more than a year in detention.
Trump approval on Iran low even as tentative deal to end fighting emerged, new AP-NORC poll finds
June 19, 2026 - 2:02 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as Trump suggested a deal with Iran had been reached.
Vance's push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump as weekend negotiations are put on hold
June 19, 2026 - 1:41 AM

ZURICH (AP) — The U.S. push to quickly begin high-stakes talks with Iran hit a snag just two days after the signing of an agreement that opens a 60-day window for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program and getting oil traffic moving through

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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How Burnham's resounding victory could lead to Starmer's downfall

Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s win fuels a Labour leadership showdown

Pentagon chief's review appears out of step with what NATO allies are already doing

Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms

Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old

Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out

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

Vietnamese man deported from U.S. to South Sudan is repatriated after months in detention

Trump approval on Iran low even as tentative deal to end fighting emerged, new AP-NORC poll finds

Vance's push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump as weekend negotiations are put on hold

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