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What F1’s return to Africa means for a continent long overlooked by global sports
October 20, 2026 - 10:07 AM

Though human rights groups call it sportswashing, analysts say Formula 1’s choice of Rwanda to host its first African race since the 1990s can become a watershed moment for the continent’s sports industry — if it can deliver lasting development.
2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base
October 20, 2026 - 10:05 AM

LONDON (AP) — British police said Tuesday they have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service over the suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base in England last month.
France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other big cities
October 20, 2026 - 9:44 AM

PARIS (AP) — Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France’s most destructive rioting in years, as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said a “massive” security operation was planned for new protests Saturday.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy's former college players say his MLB success hasn't surprised them
October 20, 2026 - 9:37 AM

MILWAUKEE (AP) — As they watch manager Pat Murphy lead the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series since 1982, the guys who played for him at Notre Dame and Arizona State can’t help but feel nostalgic.
Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father
October 20, 2026 - 9:26 AM

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has said he wants his disagreements with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III to “work out."
Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153
October 20, 2026 - 9:23 AM

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, hit a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people and igniting a fire that was still burning Tuesday, a local official said.
Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk' by rebels' siege
October 20, 2026 - 9:22 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen's third-largest city on Tuesday, killing two teenage girls and renewing attention on the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz, which has been under attack and siege during the country's escalating conflict.
Albanian police clash with anti-government protesters for an 8th day
October 20, 2026 - 9:19 AM

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to push back protesters Tuesday on the eighth straight day of violent anti-government demonstrations in the Albanian capital, Tirana.
Kenya confirms new Ebola case, bringing total infections to 9, health ministry says
October 20, 2026 - 9:16 AM

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Ebola outbreak rose to nine confirmed cases on Tuesday after another person who had been in contact with the country's first patient tested positive while in quarantine, health officials said.
UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols
October 20, 2026 - 8:56 AM

LONDON (AP) — Britain announced Tuesday that it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets, but stressed there is no military solution to the conflict.
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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

World News

What F1’s return to Africa means for a continent long overlooked by global sports

2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base

France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other big cities

Brewers manager Pat Murphy's former college players say his MLB success hasn't surprised them

Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father

Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153

Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk' by rebels' siege

Albanian police clash with anti-government protesters for an 8th day

Kenya confirms new Ebola case, bringing total infections to 9, health ministry says

UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols

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