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UK's Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence
December 30, 2025 - 11:24 PM

LONDON (AP) — Britain ’s Queen Camilla on Wednesday spoke publicly for the first time about her personal experience of indecent assault, saying that speaking out was one way she could use her royal platform to shine a light on the epidemic of violence against women.
China’s Xi hails nation's technological progress and renews promise to take back Taiwan
December 30, 2025 - 11:09 PM

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed his country’s technological progress in areas such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors while once again insisting his country would annex self-ruled Taiwan.
Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says
December 30, 2025 - 11:05 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is not the first president to want more room at the White House for entertaining, says the longest-serving top aide in the executive residence, offering some backup for the reason Trump has cited for his ballroom construction project.
Thieves drill into a German bank vault and steal tens of millions of euros' worth of property
December 30, 2025 - 11:00 PM

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Thieves stole tens of millions of euros' worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into Monday during the holiday lull, police said.
China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers
December 30, 2025 - 10:58 PM

BEIJING (AP) — China's People's Liberation Army said Wednesday that it “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan, concluding a set of

Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35
December 30, 2025 - 10:15 PM

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35.
New Zealand's Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworks
December 30, 2025 - 10:07 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at a celebration dampened by rain.
Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup
December 30, 2025 - 10:06 PM

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China’s growing threats by doubling annual arms spending.
Russian drones blast Ukraine's Odesa and injure 6, including children
December 30, 2025 - 10:02 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said Wednesday.
Huge crowds join funeral prayers for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Bangladesh
December 30, 2025 - 9:52 PM

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Huge crowds flocked to the area outside Bangladesh’s national parliament building in the capital Wednesday to attend the funeral prayers for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who died a day earlier at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness.
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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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UK's Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence

China’s Xi hails nation's technological progress and renews promise to take back Taiwan

Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says

Thieves drill into a German bank vault and steal tens of millions of euros' worth of property

China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers

Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35

New Zealand's Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworks

Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

Russian drones blast Ukraine's Odesa and injure 6, including children

Huge crowds join funeral prayers for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Bangladesh

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