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Photos show South Sudan’s hunger crisis amid violence, aid cuts and corruption
September 19, 2025 - 2:19 AM

MABAN, South Sudan (AP) — The hunger crisis in South Sudan is getting worse.
Taliban release British couple who had been held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges
September 19, 2025 - 2:32 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said, part of a wider effort to get their government recognized internationally years after taking power.
Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact
September 19, 2025 - 2:19 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s defense minister has said that his nation’s nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries’ new defense pact.
British spy chief says he sees no evidence Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine
September 19, 2025 - 2:10 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — There is “absolutely no evidence” that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine, the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency said Friday in an outgoing speech.
Photos showcase individuality alongside performance at the world athletics championships in Tokyo
September 19, 2025 - 1:46 AM

TOKYO (AP) — Amid the power and speed of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, it’s the details that tell another story. Tattoos, colorful nails, bold jewelry, and unique hairstyles showcase individuality alongside performance. And chalked hands, sweat-drenched brows and bare feet splashing through the steeplechase pit reveal the smaller moments behind world-class competition.
Thailand's king endorses new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
September 19, 2025 - 1:22 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king endorsed on Friday a new Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul after a court order removed his predecessor due to ethics violations and public outrage over a deadly border dispute between the Southeast Asian country and its neighbor, Cambodia.
Prosecutor says stalking suspect ambushed Pennsylvania police officers, killing 3
September 19, 2025 - 1:10 AM

NORTH CODORUS, Pa. (AP) — A suspected stalker armed with a rifle hid inside his ex-girlfriend's home in the rolling farmland of southern Pennsylvania and ambushed police officers who came to arrest him, killing three of them in a shootout, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Hungary, following Trump, will designate antifa a terrorist organization, Orbán says
September 19, 2025 - 12:53 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will replicate a policy announced Thursday by U.S. President Donald Trump and designate antifa a terrorist organization, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday.
Ukraine aims to expand its weapons industry to deter Russia and help allies
September 19, 2025 - 12:35 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — With little chance of NATO membership for Ukraine, the country’s Western allies have bought into an alternate strategy for helping it repel Russian aggression: invest billions in Ukraine's weapons industry so it can better defend itself.
Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues
September 19, 2025 - 12:19 AM

AYLESBURY, England (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was “tremendously thankful” for the pageantry and splendor lavished on him during his

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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Photos show South Sudan’s hunger crisis amid violence, aid cuts and corruption

Taliban release British couple who had been held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges

Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

British spy chief says he sees no evidence Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine

Photos showcase individuality alongside performance at the world athletics championships in Tokyo

Thailand's king endorses new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

Prosecutor says stalking suspect ambushed Pennsylvania police officers, killing 3

Hungary, following Trump, will designate antifa a terrorist organization, Orbán says

Ukraine aims to expand its weapons industry to deter Russia and help allies

Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues

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