World News

Search/Filter Results

Indonesian divers recover 3 bodies from capsized ferry as salvage operation begins
September 18, 2026 - 3:35 AM

BANJARMASIN, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue teams in Indonesia on Friday recovered three bodies from a capsized ferry while preparing to salvage the wreckage of the accident Sunday, bringing the confirmed death toll to nine with 126 people still missing, officials said.
Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire
September 18, 2026 - 3:32 AM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The deadly collapse of a multistory building in Gaza has drawn new attention to the hardships facing Palestinians there nearly a year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas promised to kickstart reconstruction.
Australian man accused of teenage girl's murder pleads not guilty to a court in Thailand
September 18, 2026 - 3:32 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — An Australian man pleaded not guilty in court Friday to charges of murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a teenage girl in an eastern Thai tourist city, officials said.
Shark kills swimmer off Western Australian city beach
September 18, 2026 - 3:22 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man was killed by a shark as he swam off a Western Australian city beach Friday while beachgoers watched in horror.
Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 7 and wounds more than 30
September 18, 2026 - 3:10 AM

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 30, police and rescue officials said.
Britain's Prince William reveals finalists for Earthshot environmental prize
September 18, 2026 - 3:05 AM

LONDON (AP) — How does a grizzly bear cross the road? With the help of Indigenous people, ranchers and governments.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
September 18, 2026 - 3:04 AM

EU chief floats 'associate membership' for Canada. But that doesn't exist yet
Nigeria police fire tear gas at protesters gathering over the deaths of 37 miners in custody
September 18, 2026 - 2:59 AM

MINNA, Nigeria (AP) — Police in Nigeria fired tear gas at dozens of people who gathered Friday to protest the deaths of 37 miners while they were in custody.
Shooting at high school in the Philippines leaves 2 students and gunman dead, several injured
September 18, 2026 - 2:55 AM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday left two 14-year-old students and the teenage gunman dead and wounded at least 10 people, local government and police officials said.
Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power
September 18, 2026 - 2:53 AM

Russians on Friday began three days of voting in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance.
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

Indonesian divers recover 3 bodies from capsized ferry as salvage operation begins

Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire

Australian man accused of teenage girl's murder pleads not guilty to a court in Thailand

Shark kills swimmer off Western Australian city beach

Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 7 and wounds more than 30

Britain's Prince William reveals finalists for Earthshot environmental prize

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

Nigeria police fire tear gas at protesters gathering over the deaths of 37 miners in custody

Shooting at high school in the Philippines leaves 2 students and gunman dead, several injured

Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon