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Man arrested after drone breaches airspace restrictions near Windsor Castle before Trump's visit
September 16, 2025 - 8:09 AM

LONDON (AP) — A man was arrested on Tuesday after a drone was flown near Windsor Castle the day before U.S. President Donald Trump 's state visit.
Photos of thousands of Palestinians fleeing Gaza City as Israel begins ground offensive
September 16, 2025 - 8:07 AM

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military has begun its ground offensive in Gaza City, forcing thousands of residents to flee. Many have been attempting to relocate to the southern Gaza Strip after the Israeli military called for a full evacuation.
Patel touts his record at hearing amid questions over probe into Kirk killing and FBI upheaval
September 16, 2025 - 8:01 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a congressional hearing likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing and the recent firings of senior FBI officials who have

Colombia peace court sentences former FARC leaders for their role in thousands of kidnappings
September 16, 2025 - 7:59 AM

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s peace tribunal on Tuesday issued its first sentence on war crimes committed during decades of internal conflict, finding seven former leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, guilty of imposing policies that led to the kidnapping of 21,000 people.
Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case
September 16, 2025 - 7:43 AM

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s highest court has declined to consider Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others.
Trump heads to a UK state visit where trade and tech talks will mix with royal pomp
September 16, 2025 - 7:43 AM

LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong despite differences over

Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish
September 16, 2025 - 7:42 AM

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian chef has broken the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollof rice.
The Latest: Kash Patel confronts Senate questions over probe into Charlie Kirk’s killing
September 16, 2025 - 7:41 AM

FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency as he faced questions from senators about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing, the case against

Kenyan court orders the arrest of a British national accused of murder
September 16, 2025 - 7:40 AM

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan high court has ordered the arrest of a British national on charges of murdering a local woman near a British army training ground in central Kenya 13 years ago, court officials said Tuesday.
UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action
September 16, 2025 - 7:38 AM

GENEVA (AP) — A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report Tuesday that calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible for it.
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Man arrested after drone breaches airspace restrictions near Windsor Castle before Trump's visit