World News

Search/Filter Results

Israel says it will start letting Palestinians leave Gaza through reopened border crossing
December 02, 2025 - 8:14 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Wednesday said it will start letting Palestinians leave Gaza through a reopened border crossing, complying with a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal even though it also said that partial remains returned by militants did not match the hostages still in Gaza.
China blasts UK for delaying decision again on massive London embassy
December 02, 2025 - 8:13 PM

BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday blasted the U.K. government's latest delay in deciding whether to approve the construction of a huge Chinese Embassy in London.
Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine
December 02, 2025 - 8:10 PM

BEIJING (AP) — Emmanuel Macron arrived in China on Wednesday for a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomatic talks as the French president seeks to enlist Beijing in pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Colombia expels members of ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor
December 02, 2025 - 7:55 PM

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia said Monday it sent 26 members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor to the United States after determining that the rights of some of the children in the group were at risk.
South Korean president weighs apology to North Korea over allegations of leafleting and drone use
December 02, 2025 - 7:47 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he’s weighing a possible apology to North Korea over suspicions that his ousted conservative predecessor intentionally sought to raise military tensions between the war-divided rivals in the buildup to his brief

Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts on the conclave, reflects on spirituality and future travels
December 02, 2025 - 7:38 PM

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday shared for the first time what he was thinking when the votes started going his way during the conclave that elected him, saying he resigned himself to the inevitable and put the rest in God’s hands.
Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys
December 02, 2025 - 7:28 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and European officials on Wednesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of faking interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no signs of a breakthrough, although negotiations were expected to continue.
Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp
December 02, 2025 - 7:14 PM

CAIRO (AP) — An international rights group on Wednesday accused the paramilitary group fighting against Sudan's military of committing war crimes during its attack earlier this year on the country’s largest displacement camp in the Darfur region.
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP's photojournalists
December 02, 2025 - 7:08 PM

Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2025
A search is resuming for the MH370 plane that vanished 11 years ago
December 02, 2025 - 6:44 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's transport ministry said Wednesday that the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume Dec. 30, renewing hopes of finally locating the jet that vanished without a trace more than a decade ago.
More ...

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
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

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

World News

Israel says it will start letting Palestinians leave Gaza through reopened border crossing

China blasts UK for delaying decision again on massive London embassy

Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine

Colombia expels members of ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor

South Korean president weighs apology to North Korea over allegations of leafleting and drone use

Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts on the conclave, reflects on spirituality and future travels

Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys

Amnesty accuses Sudanese paramilitary of war crimes in assault on refugee camp

See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP's photojournalists

A search is resuming for the MH370 plane that vanished 11 years ago

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon