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Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea
September 16, 2025 - 8:00 PM

BEIJING (AP) — China's coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it, saying China’s forces used powerful water cannons that damaged its ship and injured a crew member.
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September 16, 2025 - 8:04 PM

Suspect left note saying he planned to kill Charlie Kirk, later confessed in texts, prosecutor says
Australia's Albanese unable to clinch defense treaty with Papua New Guinea during visit
September 16, 2025 - 7:54 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday was unable to clinch an ambitious defense treaty with Papua New Guinea during a visit to the country, a week after he failed to land a security pact with another South Pacific island neighbor,

South Korea's Unification Church leader appears in probe into alleged bribery of ex-first lady
September 16, 2025 - 7:34 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leader of South Korea’s Unification Church appeared before a special prosecutor on Wednesday over allegations the church bribed the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker close to him in an effort to seek business favors.
House approves bills to reshape DC's criminal justice system
September 16, 2025 - 7:33 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how youth who commit crimes are prosecuted in the District of Columbia as congressional Republicans mobilized behind President Donald Trump's efforts to crack down on crime in the nation's capital.
Democrat wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader
September 16, 2025 - 7:28 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democrat Xp Lee won a special election Tuesday to fill the Minnesota House seat of a top Democratic leader who was assassinated, restoring a 67-67 tie and preserving a power-sharing deal that has forced both parties to work together.
Malawi counts votes in a presidential election where economic turmoil was the top issue
September 16, 2025 - 7:27 PM

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi began counting votes Tuesday in a presidential election that's expected to be a tight race between old rivals that could go to a runoff and comes at a time of economic turmoil in one of the world’s least-developed countries.
From Utah to New York, key developments in cases of US political violence
September 16, 2025 - 7:24 PM

From Utah to New York, political violence has rocked the U.S. multiple times over the past several months, culminating with the open-air killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week while talking to college students.
Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing
September 16, 2025 - 7:18 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A member of New York's Chinese dissident community pleaded guilty Tuesday to spying on his fellow activists on behalf of the Chinese government.
Photos from Malawi's elections
September 16, 2025 - 7:11 PM

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi held elections Tuesday to choose a president, lawmakers and local government representatives in the first national vote since

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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Australia's Albanese unable to clinch defense treaty with Papua New Guinea during visit

South Korea's Unification Church leader appears in probe into alleged bribery of ex-first lady

House approves bills to reshape DC's criminal justice system

Democrat wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader

Malawi counts votes in a presidential election where economic turmoil was the top issue

From Utah to New York, key developments in cases of US political violence

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

Photos from Malawi's elections

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