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Photos show President Donald Trump during his second state visit to Britain
September 18, 2025 - 3:25 AM

WINDSOR, England (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is in the United Kingdom for a two-day state visit that aims to show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong, despite differences over Ukraine, the Middle East and the future of the Western alliance.
Guinea reaches final day of referendum campaign, with opposition missing
September 18, 2025 - 3:24 AM

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s capital buzzed with activity as campaigning closed Thursday ahead of a referendum that could let the coup leader seek the presidency.
After the royal pomp, Trump's state visit turns to politics and a meeting with Starmer
September 18, 2025 - 3:21 AM

AYLESBURY, England (AP) — After the pomp, it’s time for the politics.
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September 18, 2025 - 3:04 AM

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The Latest: Trump and Starmer set to sign tech deal during president's UK state visit
September 18, 2025 - 3:03 AM

AYLESBURY, England (AP) — After a day filled with royal pomp and pageantry, President Donald Trump will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain.
US deportees sue the Ghanaian authorities as competing claims swirl about their location
September 18, 2025 - 3:03 AM

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 11 of the 14 immigrants deported by the U.S. to Ghana are still being held in the West African nation, the deportees and

Saudi Arabia signs a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan after Israel's attack on Qatar
September 18, 2025 - 2:55 AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact that defines any attack on either nation as an attack on both — a key accord in the wake of Israel's strike on Qatar last week.
Former world champion sprinter Fred Kerley set to join no-testing Enhanced Games
September 18, 2025 - 2:36 AM

TOKYO (AP) — Former world sprint champion Fred Kerley has become the first track athlete and first American to join the no-drug-testing Enhanced Games.
Maldives leader ratifies controversial law targeting journalists and media outlets
September 18, 2025 - 2:33 AM

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Thursday ratified a controversial new media law that allows for hefty fines and the temporary or permanent closure of media outlets deemed to violate its provisions.
Pope Leo talks Trump, sex abuse scandals, LGBTQ+ welcome and China in his first interview
September 18, 2025 - 2:30 AM

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said in his first interview as history's first American pope that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration.
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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 President Donald Trump during his second state visit to Britain

Guinea reaches final day of referendum campaign, with opposition missing

After the royal pomp, Trump's state visit turns to politics and a meeting with Starmer

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

The Latest: Trump and Starmer set to sign tech deal during president's UK state visit

US deportees sue the Ghanaian authorities as competing claims swirl about their location

Saudi Arabia signs a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan after Israel's attack on Qatar

Former world champion sprinter Fred Kerley set to join no-testing Enhanced Games

Maldives leader ratifies controversial law targeting journalists and media outlets

Pope Leo talks Trump, sex abuse scandals, LGBTQ+ welcome and China in his first interview

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