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South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war
November 05, 2025 - 7:14 PM

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African government said Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war after they asked for help to escape the conflict in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Attackers board ship off the coast of Somalia after firing rocket-propelled grenades
November 05, 2025 - 6:48 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, British officials said, likely the latest attack by resurgent Somali pirates operating in the area.
6 Turkish journalists summoned over reports on imprisoned opposition mayor
November 05, 2025 - 6:29 PM

ISTANBUL (AP) — Six leading Turkish journalists were summoned to testify to police Thursday in connection with allegations that they disseminated false information in reports about Istanbul’s imprisoned opposition mayor.
Australian coroner calls for more investigations into German backpacker's death 20 years ago
November 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian coroner on Thursday recommended that police further investigate the death of German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was found hidden in a park 20 years ago.
Climate change boosted Hurricane Melissa's destructive winds and rain, analysis finds
November 05, 2025 - 5:35 PM

Human-caused climate change boosted the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa and increased the temperatures and humidity that fueled the storm, according to an analysis released Thursday.
UN climate summit kicks off in Brazil's Amazon with hopes for action despite US absence
November 05, 2025 - 5:34 PM

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — World leaders descending on the United Nations annual climate summit in Brazil this week will not need to see much more than the view from their airplane window to sense the unfathomable stakes.
People from South Sudan will lose temporary US legal status
November 05, 2025 - 5:26 PM

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The United States is terminating South Sudan's designation for temporary protected status, which for years allowed people from the East African country to remain in the U.S. legally and escape armed conflict back home.
Indians vote in a state election in Bihar seen as key test for Prime Minister Modi
November 05, 2025 - 4:23 PM

PATNA, India (AP) — India is holding a key local election in the eastern state of Bihar on Thursday to choose a new government — a vote seen as a crucial test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s popularity and his alliance’s hold over one of the country’s politically influential states.
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
November 05, 2025 - 4:18 PM

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
Explosion at Mississippi chemical plant causes ammonia leak, evacuations
November 05, 2025 - 3:47 PM

YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) — An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said.
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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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South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war

Attackers board ship off the coast of Somalia after firing rocket-propelled grenades

6 Turkish journalists summoned over reports on imprisoned opposition mayor

Australian coroner calls for more investigations into German backpacker's death 20 years ago

Climate change boosted Hurricane Melissa's destructive winds and rain, analysis finds

UN climate summit kicks off in Brazil's Amazon with hopes for action despite US absence

People from South Sudan will lose temporary US legal status

Indians vote in a state election in Bihar seen as key test for Prime Minister Modi

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

Explosion at Mississippi chemical plant causes ammonia leak, evacuations

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