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Afghan and Pakistani delegations head to Doha for crisis talks
October 18, 2025 - 1:52 AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan and Pakistani delegations are heading to the Qatari capital, Doha, hoping to defuse the deadliest crisis between them in several years, after more than a week of fighting killed dozens of people and injured hundreds on both sides.
Ohtani puts on 2-way Sho for the ages with 3 homers and 10 Ks to lead Dodgers back to World Series
October 18, 2025 - 1:22 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Shohei Ohtani's third home run rocketed off his bat and streaked toward the left-field bleachers, the few fans still sitting at Dodger Stadium rose frantically, as if every single seat in the sold-out building had received a shock.
Afghanistan withdraws from Twenty20 cricket tri-series in Pakistan over military strikes
October 18, 2025 - 12:57 AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Afghanistan Cricket Board has withdrawn its national team from next month’s Twenty20 tri-series in Pakistan after it claimed three local cricketers died due to Pakistan military strikes in southeastern Paktika province on Friday.
From barracks to palace: Soldiers who led military coups to become state leaders
October 18, 2025 - 12:29 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Weeks of nationwide Gen Z protests in Madagascar sparked by power and water shortages escalated and led to a military coup that forced President Andry Rajoelina into exile. Army officer Col.

Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang dies at 103
October 18, 2025 - 12:29 AM

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang, one of the most influential scientists in modern physics, died in Beijing on Saturday. He was 103.
Israel identifies the remains of one more hostage
October 18, 2025 - 12:02 AM

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the remains of another hostage that Hamas handed over the day before have been identified as Eliyahu Margalit, as the Palestinian militant group looks for more bodies under the rubble in the Gaza Strip and urges more aid to be allowed into the embattled enclave.
Gen Z protests against corruption and inequality are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know
October 17, 2025 - 11:35 PM

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for weeks, with the young people behind them showing they can translate digital discontent into a real-world movement that authorities can’t ignore.
Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya as thousands turn out to mourn former PM Odinga
October 17, 2025 - 11:22 PM

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Heavy security has been deployed to Kenya’s western city of Kisumu ahead of the final public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, after five people died in the last two public funeral events.
In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown
October 17, 2025 - 10:43 PM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — As Democrats dig in for a lengthening government shutdown, former Vice President Kamala Harris is cheering them on as she travels the country touting her presidential campaign memoir amid speculation about another White House run.
Third-floor balcony in Cincinnati collapses, sending 10 people to the hospital
October 17, 2025 - 10:43 PM

CINCINNATI (AP) — A balcony on the third floor of a building near the University of Cincinnati collapsed Friday evening, sending 10 people to the hospital, including one person in critical condition, according to officials.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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Afghan and Pakistani delegations head to Doha for crisis talks

Ohtani puts on 2-way Sho for the ages with 3 homers and 10 Ks to lead Dodgers back to World Series

Afghanistan withdraws from Twenty20 cricket tri-series in Pakistan over military strikes

From barracks to palace: Soldiers who led military coups to become state leaders

Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang dies at 103

Israel identifies the remains of one more hostage

Gen Z protests against corruption and inequality are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know

Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya as thousands turn out to mourn former PM Odinga

In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown

Third-floor balcony in Cincinnati collapses, sending 10 people to the hospital

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