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UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks
September 22, 2026 - 1:29 AM

ABOARD THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repel attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Shooter opens fire near a high school in Turkey, wounding at least 11
September 22, 2026 - 1:59 AM

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An attacker opened fire near a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday and wounded at least 11 people, officials said. The suspected shooter was arrested.
A South Korean appeals court reduces former first lady’s sentence over luxury gifts and favors
September 22, 2026 - 1:17 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean appeals court on Tuesday reduced the prison sentence of the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol from seven to five years, following her initial conviction of accepting luxury gifts from businesspeople and others seeking political and business favors.
Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player
September 22, 2026 - 1:05 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a double test on the world stage Tuesday when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time and addresses the United Nations General Assembly.
Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says
September 22, 2026 - 12:38 AM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and taken to a detention center in Texas with a bullet still lodged in his back was back in the hospital by Monday night, the man’s attorney said.
Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds
September 22, 2026 - 12:06 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since it began its crackdown on dissent and assault of democratic institutions in 2018, U.N. experts said Tuesday.
Hurricane Polo grows into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific off Mexico
September 21, 2026 - 11:59 PM

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 4 storm in the eastern Pacific late on Monday and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore.
New Zealand commune's funding trust loses charity status over child labor and other misconduct
September 21, 2026 - 11:53 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The charity arm of a cloistered New Zealand commune was stripped of its tax-exempt status Tuesday after an investigation found the trust’s funds enabled “serious wrongdoing” by the religious group, including the use of child labor and failing to report sexual crime.
Pope Leo XIV will meet with the French abuse survivors as critics demand action
September 21, 2026 - 11:14 PM

PARIS (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, during his four-day visit to France beginning Friday, will meet privately with seven survivors of sexual abuse by priests and other Catholic personnel. The outcome will be closely watched by critics who say the church has not done enough to

War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN
September 21, 2026 - 9:33 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as

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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UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

Shooter opens fire near a high school in Turkey, wounding at least 11

A South Korean appeals court reduces former first lady’s sentence over luxury gifts and favors

Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player

Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says

Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

Hurricane Polo grows into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific off Mexico

New Zealand commune's funding trust loses charity status over child labor and other misconduct

Pope Leo XIV will meet with the French abuse survivors as critics demand action

War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN

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