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Hong Kong court rejects Tiananmen vigil organizer's bid to quash indictment
November 02, 2025 - 6:50 PM

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Monday rejected a former Tiananmen vigil organizer's attempt to quash her indictment, pressing ahead with a landmark case widely seen as part of a years-long crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement.
Tens of thousands of people evacuate to safety as typhoon approaches eastern Philippines
November 02, 2025 - 6:37 PM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safer grounds and prohibited fishermen from venturing out to sea in an east-central region Monday as a typhoon approached from the Pacific. Authorities warned of torrential rains and potentially deadly storm surges of up to 3 meters (nearly 10 feet).
Train derails in northwest England with no immediate reports of injuries
November 02, 2025 - 6:22 PM

LONDON (AP) — A train has derailed in northwest England and emergency services are on the scene, but there are no reports of injuries, authorities said Monday.
A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan
November 02, 2025 - 6:13 PM

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300 others, a health official said.
What to know about the 8 hostages whose remains are still inside Gaza
November 02, 2025 - 6:13 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants have so far released the remains of 20 hostages that were held in Gaza for the past two years as part of the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. But the process of returning the bodies of the last eight remaining hostages, as called for under the truce deal, is progressing slowly, with militants releasing just one or two bodies every few days.
Israel says remains of 3 hostages returned by Hamas are soldiers killed in the October 2023 attack
November 02, 2025 - 6:10 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said on Monday the remains of three hostages returned from Gaza the previous night belong to soldiers who were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023 that triggered the war. The positive identification marked another step forward for the tenuous, U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Ohtani, Yamamoto make Japan proud helping Dodgers repeat as World Series champions
November 02, 2025 - 5:47 PM

TOKYO (AP) — Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani would start Game 7 of the World Series.
Jayden Daniels leaves game after Washington QB's nonthrowing arm bends gruesomely
November 02, 2025 - 4:11 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayden Daniels was being dragged down by a defender when he stuck his left arm out and put his hand on the ground.
Billionaire Sylvan Adams donates $100M to rebuild Israeli hospital struck by Iranian missile
November 02, 2025 - 4:05 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams on Sunday said he is donating $100 million to rebuild an Israeli hospital that suffered heavy damage from an Iranian missile in June.
What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain
November 02, 2025 - 3:44 PM

LONDON (AP) — A routine railway journey was plunged into chaos when multiple people were stabbed aboard a train speeding through eastern England.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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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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Hong Kong court rejects Tiananmen vigil organizer's bid to quash indictment

Tens of thousands of people evacuate to safety as typhoon approaches eastern Philippines

Train derails in northwest England with no immediate reports of injuries

A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

What to know about the 8 hostages whose remains are still inside Gaza

Israel says remains of 3 hostages returned by Hamas are soldiers killed in the October 2023 attack

Ohtani, Yamamoto make Japan proud helping Dodgers repeat as World Series champions

Jayden Daniels leaves game after Washington QB's nonthrowing arm bends gruesomely

Billionaire Sylvan Adams donates $100M to rebuild Israeli hospital struck by Iranian missile

What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain

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