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How a purge of China's military leadership could impact the army and the future of Taiwan
January 25, 2026 - 8:04 PM

BEIJING (AP) — China made a major announcement over the weekend, saying it was investigating the army’s top general for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
Explosion at cookie factory in central Greece kills at least 4
January 25, 2026 - 7:34 PM

TRIKALA, Greece (AP) — An explosion and fire at a cookie factory in central Greece killed at least four workers and left one person unaccounted for, authorities said Monday.
Myanmar military using paramotors and gyrocopters for aerial attacks on civilians, opposition forces
January 25, 2026 - 7:05 PM

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar 's military is making increasing use of commercial paramotors and gyrocopters, low-tech flying machines that expand their capabilities to attack civilians and anti-government forces from the sky as the country's civil war rages, according to a report released Monday.
A search for 6 presumed dead in a New Zealand landslide is expected to take days
January 25, 2026 - 6:52 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A search for six people presumed killed in a landslide at one of New Zealand ’s most popular beach campsites is expected to take days, authorities said Monday.
Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says
January 25, 2026 - 6:02 PM

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Winter storm across the US in photos
January 25, 2026 - 5:19 PM

A big winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, paralyzing air and road traffic while sending temperatures plunging. Power lines were draped in ice, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Southeast were left without electricity.
Health officials team with a soccer tournament for cervical cancer vaccination for African girls
January 25, 2026 - 5:14 PM

NORTON, Zimbabwe (AP) — Lesotho’s Lishoeshoe soccer club was losing by four goals at halftime against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in the final of a regional Under-17 girls’ tournament in Zimbabwe aimed at promoting cervical cancer vaccination. By fulltime, the gap had stretched to 5-0.
Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12
January 25, 2026 - 4:40 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12, authorities said.
He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return
January 25, 2026 - 4:31 PM

The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since sophomore year ended was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbor, while he was FaceTiming in from Singapore, stranded half a world away.
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
January 25, 2026 - 4:18 PM

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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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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How a purge of China's military leadership could impact the army and the future of Taiwan

Explosion at cookie factory in central Greece kills at least 4

Myanmar military using paramotors and gyrocopters for aerial attacks on civilians, opposition forces

A search for 6 presumed dead in a New Zealand landslide is expected to take days

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

Winter storm across the US in photos

Health officials team with a soccer tournament for cervical cancer vaccination for African girls

Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12

He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

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