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Dramatic videos capture the moment 2 officers were wounded in a deadly Minneapolis shooting
September 16, 2026 - 11:01 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dramatic videos released Wednesday show the moment two Minneapolis officers were shot after racing to an upper floor of an apartment building in pursuit of a man who killed two people and wounded three others, including the mother of his child.
Russian attack on Ukraine's capital injures at least 16
September 16, 2026 - 11:43 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital injured at least 16 people overnight and into Thursday morning, local authorities said.
China’s porcelain city carries centuries-old heritage to a new generation
September 16, 2026 - 10:21 PM

JINGDEZHEN, China (AP) — Chinese porcelain artist Chen Qing has a vivid memory of her grandfather. It was the only time he wrote down the formula for her family’s distinctive red pigment.
Romanian border residents fear fallout as frequency of drone alerts rises
September 16, 2026 - 10:19 PM

ISACCEA, Romania (AP) — The text alerts blare first, then the blasts arrive.
Houthi attacks are driving up oil prices. For Yemenis in the crossfire, the toll is far greater
September 16, 2026 - 9:54 PM

CAIRO (AP) — As Houthi rebels closed in, Eshraq Abdel Gelil and her husband fled their home, walking through the mountains before catching a ride to a nearby city. Four months pregnant, she feared another miscarriage.
What to know about the deaths of 8 women in South Africa that have sparked fear and anger
September 16, 2026 - 9:24 PM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The bodies of eight women have been discovered by South African police in the Kempton Park area, east of Johannesburg, in the last two months.
Russia’s parliamentary vote features no real opposition to Putin's policies
September 16, 2026 - 9:19 PM

Russia’s parliamentary election features the Kremlin's main party, United Russia, and nine others that all support President Vladimir Putin’s policies. The only party that dared to oppose the war in Ukraine has been barred from the ballot.
Russia's wartime parliamentary election is set to secure the Kremlin's power
September 16, 2026 - 9:08 PM

It's a challenging time for Russia to hold a parliamentary election, even one whose outcome is all but assured.
Alabama set to execute man for pawn shop killings months after his nitrogen gas execution blocked
September 16, 2026 - 9:07 PM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is set to execute a man Thursday night via lethal injection, three months after a judge's ruling blocked the state from putting him to death with nitrogen gas.
Former Syrian official convicted of torture under Assad faces sentencing in the US
September 16, 2026 - 9:06 PM

A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during President Bashar Assad's regime is facing a possible decades-long prison sentence in the U.S.
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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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Dramatic videos capture the moment 2 officers were wounded in a deadly Minneapolis shooting

Russian attack on Ukraine's capital injures at least 16

China’s porcelain city carries centuries-old heritage to a new generation

Romanian border residents fear fallout as frequency of drone alerts rises

Houthi attacks are driving up oil prices. For Yemenis in the crossfire, the toll is far greater

What to know about the deaths of 8 women in South Africa that have sparked fear and anger

Russia’s parliamentary vote features no real opposition to Putin's policies

Russia's wartime parliamentary election is set to secure the Kremlin's power

Alabama set to execute man for pawn shop killings months after his nitrogen gas execution blocked

Former Syrian official convicted of torture under Assad faces sentencing in the US

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