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Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square
September 26, 2026 - 9:39 AM

PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to attend an open-air Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.
6 dead, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building near the Acropolis in Greece
September 26, 2026 - 9:32 AM

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Rescuers combing through the rubble of a building that collapsed in a blast in the Greek capital’s tourist district of Plaka, near the ancient Acropolis, recovered six bodies on Saturday, authorities said.
Gunmen target ambulance in Pakistan after suicide bombing at checkpoint killed 12
September 26, 2026 - 9:16 AM

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on an ambulance attending the scene of a suicide bomb attack at a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan that killed at least 12 people on Saturday and wounded about 35 others, officials said.
CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
September 26, 2026 - 9:05 AM

The White House left CNN off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s trip Saturday to a college football game in Tennessee, marking the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
Colombia extradites rebel leader to US as its security strategy aligns with Washington
September 26, 2026 - 9:02 AM

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Colombian warlord, whose extradition to the United States had been delayed for several months while he was designated a peace negotiator by the country's previous government, was flown to California and placed in custody of federal agents.
'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world
September 26, 2026 - 8:57 AM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — When Palau President Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr. recently took his children to his nation's Helen Island, two-thirds of it was gone. Rising seas caused by climate change had swallowed generational burial grounds, washing away a people's entire culture and identity.
European ministers discuss stronger border controls and fast-track migrant returns
September 26, 2026 - 8:53 AM

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — European interior ministers held talks on Saturday to strengthen border controls, improve emergency response times and establish fast-track procedures for returning some migrants.
Ireland players vote to go ahead with Israel games as pressure to boycott grows, 1 player leaves
September 26, 2026 - 8:47 AM

Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza took its toll on the Ireland team Saturday when players talked for hours, voted on their participation, and one departed the squad.
Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
September 26, 2026 - 8:30 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.
Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as major signs of nor'easter take shape
September 26, 2026 - 8:24 AM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 70,000 customers were without electricity in the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, the effect of a powerful nor’easter expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend. Forecasters warned of gale winds that could down trees and heavy rain that could put roads underwater.
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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

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Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

6 dead, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building near the Acropolis in Greece

Gunmen target ambulance in Pakistan after suicide bombing at checkpoint killed 12

CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game

Colombia extradites rebel leader to US as its security strategy aligns with Washington

'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world

European ministers discuss stronger border controls and fast-track migrant returns

Ireland players vote to go ahead with Israel games as pressure to boycott grows, 1 player leaves

Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as major signs of nor'easter take shape

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