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Cameroon says Russia has confirmed 16 Cameroonian soldiers died in Ukraine
April 07, 2026 - 4:22 AM

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon said on Monday that Russia has confirmed the deaths of 16 soldiers in Ukraine, according to a memo addressed to the Russian Embassy in the central African country.
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
April 07, 2026 - 4:21 AM

BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-ruled island to come under its control.
Vance arrives in Hungary hoping to boost Orbán's election campaign
April 07, 2026 - 4:16 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Hungary on Tuesday in a bid to turn the tide of an election campaign where long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of President Donald Trump, is trailing in the polls.
The Latest: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears
April 07, 2026 - 4:10 AM

Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war as U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer with an expanded threat of strikes against the Islamic Republic to include all power plants and bridges.
Trump has repeatedly delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesday's is final
April 07, 2026 - 4:07 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pushed back a deadline for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz from Monday to Tuesday, the latest of several deadline delays, and threatened that without a deal “Hell will reign down on them.”
Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
April 07, 2026 - 4:04 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were captured with injuries.
Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike
April 07, 2026 - 4:03 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is proposing to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday, which will be observed this coming weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Sarkozy says he owes France 'the truth' as he challenges conviction over alleged Libya funding
April 07, 2026 - 3:41 AM

PARIS (AP) — France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy maintained his innocence on Tuesday, telling an appeal hearing in Paris that not a single cent from Libya helped fund his 2007 presidential campaign.
Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan
April 07, 2026 - 3:21 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday.
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April 07, 2026 - 3:05 AM

Iran calls for human chains around power plants as Trump's deadline nears
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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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Cameroon says Russia has confirmed 16 Cameroonian soldiers died in Ukraine

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’

Vance arrives in Hungary hoping to boost Orbán's election campaign

The Latest: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears

Trump has repeatedly delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesday's is final

Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike

Sarkozy says he owes France 'the truth' as he challenges conviction over alleged Libya funding

Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan

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