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UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'
September 22, 2026 - 7:58 AM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesday to a yearly gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges — from climate change and war to inequality and artificial intelligence.
Trump in address to world leaders at UN defends his decision to start war against Iran
September 22, 2026 - 7:57 AM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency— and made the case that he's shown fortitude while other leaders have equivocated.
Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments
September 22, 2026 - 7:43 AM

Middle Eastern leaders have gathered this week for the United Nations General Assembly in New York as three years of wars across the region show no signs of letting up.
Rwandan doctor accused in London court of overseeing 6 killings in 1994 genocide
September 22, 2026 - 7:40 AM

LONDON (AP) — A British prosecutor accused a doctor on Tuesday of overseeing six killings during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds
September 22, 2026 - 7:34 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018 when it began a major crackdown on dissent and a dismantling of democratic institutions, U.N. experts said Tuesday.
A military plane crashes near US Air Base Spangdahlem in Germany, injuring 1
September 22, 2026 - 7:31 AM

BERLIN (AP) — A military aircraft crashed near a U.S. air base in western Germany on Tuesday, injuring one person, the local district said in a statement.
Sri Lankan court convicts 15 men over roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
September 22, 2026 - 7:25 AM

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday over their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500.
Gunman opens fire near Turkish high school, wounding at least 11
September 22, 2026 - 7:03 AM

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A gunman opened fire near a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 11 people, officials said. Police arrested a suspect.
Pope Leo XIV will meet with the French abuse survivors as critics demand action
September 22, 2026 - 6:57 AM

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 hasn't done enough to

British man pleads guilty to negligence in fatal fall of his 3-year-old son while in Cyprus
September 22, 2026 - 6:45 AM

PAPHOS, Cyprus (AP) — A British man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence in the fatal fall of his 3-year-old son from a hotel window during a family vacation at a resort in Cyprus.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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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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UN leaders' meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for 'world built on interdependence'

Trump in address to world leaders at UN defends his decision to start war against Iran

Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments

Rwandan doctor accused in London court of overseeing 6 killings in 1994 genocide

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

A military plane crashes near US Air Base Spangdahlem in Germany, injuring 1

Sri Lankan court convicts 15 men over roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

Gunman opens fire near Turkish high school, wounding at least 11

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

British man pleads guilty to negligence in fatal fall of his 3-year-old son while in Cyprus

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