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Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan
April 07, 2026 - 2:09 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday.
The Latest: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears
April 07, 2026 - 2:08 AM

Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war as U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer with an expanded threat of strikes against the Islamic Republic to include all power plants and bridges.
PHOTO ESSAY: A journey into Iran, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war
April 07, 2026 - 1:59 AM

RAZI, Iran (AP) — On a 12-hour drive across Iran, Associated Press reporters saw a religious center damaged by an airstrike and billboards vowing revenge against America and Israel. But for most of the trip, they saw quieter scenes of daily life unfolding against a backdrop of war and anxiety.
Taiwan opposition leader heads to China in what she calls a ‘journey for peace’
April 07, 2026 - 12:47 AM

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-ruled island to come under its control.
JD Vance travels to Hungary days before election, hoping to boost Orbán's campaign
April 06, 2026 - 11:28 PM

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary's capital Tuesday in a bid to turn the tide of an election campaign where long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of President Donald Trump, is trailing in the polls.
3 killed as high winds topple a tree on an Easter egg hunt in Germany
April 06, 2026 - 10:22 PM

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high winds toppled a tree in northern Germany during an Easter egg hunt, police said.
As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare
April 06, 2026 - 10:03 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Zahra Arghavan and Mehdi Alishir stood on their balcony, watching the sun set over Tehran and bracing for the sound of airstrikes.
Japanese national believed to be NHK journalist detained in Iran released on bail
April 06, 2026 - 10:02 PM

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's top government spokesperson said Tuesday a Japanese national who had been detained in Iran since January has been released on bail.
Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure
April 06, 2026 - 9:43 PM

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam unanimously elected Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as president for a five-year term, consolidating his control over both the party and the state.
Democrats hope to increase liberal control of battleground Wisconsin's Supreme Court
April 06, 2026 - 9:13 PM

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats hoped to increase liberal control of the state Supreme Court in Wisconsin on Tuesday in an election that has focused largely on abortion rights as cases affecting congressional redistricting,

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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Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan

The Latest: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears

PHOTO ESSAY: A journey into Iran, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war

Taiwan opposition leader heads to China in what she calls a ‘journey for peace’

JD Vance travels to Hungary days before election, hoping to boost Orbán's campaign

3 killed as high winds topple a tree on an Easter egg hunt in Germany

As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare

Japanese national believed to be NHK journalist detained in Iran released on bail

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

Democrats hope to increase liberal control of battleground Wisconsin's Supreme Court

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