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Pressure mounts on UK police force to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game
October 17, 2025 - 7:34 AM

LONDON (AP) — Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation.
Clashes break out near Bangladesh parliament as major parties sign a roadmap for change
October 17, 2025 - 7:32 AM

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political reforms proposed by the interim government while protesters who wanted the document to include more provisions for the activists who helped oust the previous government clashed with police.
Polish court blocks extradition and frees Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream pipeline blasts
October 17, 2025 - 7:20 AM

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish court on Friday blocked the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines and ordered his release, a ruling that was welcomed by Poland's prime minister.
Pakistan army facility targeted by suicide bomber and militants, 6 gunmen killed
October 17, 2025 - 7:18 AM

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide car bomber backed by the Pakistani Taliban attacked a compound of the security forces in Pakistan's northwest near the Afghan border Friday, triggering an intense shootout that left at least six militants dead, police said.
Regulations to drive a green transition in shipping hang in the balance, US pushes against change
October 17, 2025 - 7:04 AM

The world’s largest maritime nations were deliberating Friday on regulations that would move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels to slash emissions as U.S. President Donald Trump and others vowed to fight any global tax on shipping emissions.
Ukrainian men deny plotting arson attacks at properties linked to British prime minister
October 17, 2025 - 6:59 AM

LONDON (AP) — Two Ukrainian men pleaded not guilty Friday to plotting arson attacks earlier this year at properties linked to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The Latest: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton makes first court appearance
October 17, 2025 - 6:58 AM

John Bolton arrived at a federal courthouse Friday to surrender to authorities on charges accusing the former Trump administration national security adviser of storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes that contained classified information.
The San Antonio Spurs want to spend at least $500M on a new arena. Now they need help from voters
October 17, 2025 - 6:58 AM

The most important result for the San Antonio Spurs over the early weeks of this NBA season will probably come on Nov. 4.
Orbán celebrates Hungary as 'the only place in Europe' where a Trump-Putin meeting can be held
October 17, 2025 - 6:55 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday celebrated his country's status as the host of upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, a meeting where the two leaders are expected to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.
Bolton arrives at court to surrender to authorities on charges in classified information case
October 17, 2025 - 6:55 AM

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — John Bolton arrived at a federal courthouse Friday to surrender to authorities on charges accusing the former Trump administration national security adviser turned critic of the president of emailing classified information to family members and keeping top secret documents at his Maryland home.
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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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Pressure mounts on UK police force to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game

Clashes break out near Bangladesh parliament as major parties sign a roadmap for change

Polish court blocks extradition and frees Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Pakistan army facility targeted by suicide bomber and militants, 6 gunmen killed

Regulations to drive a green transition in shipping hang in the balance, US pushes against change

Ukrainian men deny plotting arson attacks at properties linked to British prime minister

The Latest: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton makes first court appearance

The San Antonio Spurs want to spend at least $500M on a new arena. Now they need help from voters

Orbán celebrates Hungary as 'the only place in Europe' where a Trump-Putin meeting can be held

Bolton arrives at court to surrender to authorities on charges in classified information case

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