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The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete
September 30, 2026 - 1:28 AM

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group.
South Korea says Zelenskyy's revelation of a secret POW transfer was likely a play for more support
September 30, 2026 - 1:39 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to the South was likely meant to generate public support in this Asian democracy for greater assistance to Ukraine.
Iran tells the US public that Trump's war has failed, and other Mideast developments
September 30, 2026 - 1:01 AM

The United States is targeting people and companies around the globe that it accuses of financing or enabling Iran's military supply chain, placing sanctions on 10 individuals and entities as it pushes forward with economic warfare against Tehran.
Turner's masterpiece of Rome returns to city ahead of UK sale that could set a record
September 30, 2026 - 12:49 AM

One of J.M.W. Turner ’s best-known landscapes went on display in Rome on Tuesday ahead of a U.K. auction where it could fetch about 50 million euros ($57 million), potentially setting a new auction record for the British artist.
Mark Carney's stand against Trump leads to Nobel Peace Prize and Time Person of the Year buzz
September 30, 2026 - 12:17 AM

TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney built a global profile in 2026 by standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump. If some prediction-market traders and prominent admirers are right, the Canadian prime minister could end the year with the Nobel Peace Prize and Time magazine’s Person of the Year.
Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit
September 29, 2026 - 11:42 PM

PARIS (AP) — The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year after female staff at the landmark building in Paris were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck US Southwest
September 29, 2026 - 10:58 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — As former Hurricane Polo weakened over northwestern Mexico on Tuesday evening, the storm’s remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing.
Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI
September 29, 2026 - 10:49 PM

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to two women and two women-led organizations challenging authoritarian rule, violence and discrimination against women, and the harms caused by artificial intelligence, the Stockholm-based foundation said.
Romanian lawmakers set to vote on new center-right Cabinet as political crisis drags on
September 29, 2026 - 10:27 PM

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Lawmakers in Romania are set to vote Wednesday on a new center-right Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan, who seeks to end a monthslong political crisis.
North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy
September 29, 2026 - 9:34 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday rejected South Korean findings that North Korea planted land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers last week and threatened to retaliate if the South fires on North Korean troops fortifying the border.
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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
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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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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The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete

South Korea says Zelenskyy's revelation of a secret POW transfer was likely a play for more support

Iran tells the US public that Trump's war has failed, and other Mideast developments

Turner's masterpiece of Rome returns to city ahead of UK sale that could set a record

Mark Carney's stand against Trump leads to Nobel Peace Prize and Time Person of the Year buzz

Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit

Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck US Southwest

Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI

Romanian lawmakers set to vote on new center-right Cabinet as political crisis drags on

North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy

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