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Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital
October 04, 2026 - 6:42 AM

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, a witness said Sunday, after the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting.
US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
October 04, 2026 - 6:30 AM

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday, the latest criminal case on the southern island where the heavy American troop presence has remained a sensitive issue.
Police say a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot at Baltimore park where youth football game was
October 04, 2026 - 6:07 AM

BALTIMORE (AP) — A 12-year-old girl was fatally shot and three other people were wounded at a Baltimore park where a youth football game was being played, and police said they were seeking at least two suspects.
Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election
October 04, 2026 - 5:39 AM

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian lawmakers on Sunday planned to begin negotiations to form a new government following a parliamentary election in which pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs 's four-party coalition emerged with 35% of the vote.
UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities
October 04, 2026 - 5:33 AM

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and crash it, regional officials said Sunday, raising new questions over how the attacker evaded detection.
A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound
October 04, 2026 - 5:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s glitzier. And there’s way more gold.
Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood
October 04, 2026 - 4:36 AM

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Frankie Llerandi, 21, has been unable to land a single internship in his three years at Michigan State University.
A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting
October 04, 2026 - 4:30 AM

SCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you'll find a pocket of Louisiana that's unlike any other place in America's never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representation.
Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
October 04, 2026 - 4:22 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a show of support as Russia escalated its attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks
October 04, 2026 - 4:19 AM

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday, despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe.
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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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Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital

US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan

Police say a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot at Baltimore park where youth football game was

Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound

Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood

A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting

Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks

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