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Ivory Coast’s president will seek fourth term after changing constitution to remove term limits
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek…
B.C. Interior facing temperatures up to 38 C as heat warnings issued across province
Temperatures in parts of the British Columbia Interior are expected to reach 38 Celsius, with…
Portugal star João Félix teams up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — João Félix took his total transfer cost to around $260 million…
Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open
Venus Williams’ comeback is headed to the U.S. Open next month, when she will enter…
Mavericks hire Ethan Casson in new role as president under CEO Rick Welts
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks hired Ethan Casson in a new role as president…
Lottie Woad makes a big impression and already is the talk of women’s golf
The Women’s Scottish Open wasn’t the first time Lottie Woad made an immediate impression. Florida…
Russian journalist sentenced to 12 years over ties to opposition group
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian journalist was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison…
13 children died of malnutrition-related causes in a Darfur camp, a Sudan doctors’ group says
CAIRO (AP) — Thirteen children died of malnutrition-related causes last month in a camp for…
‘It’s pretty wild’: How Toronto’s Maggie Kang created global smash ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Growing up as a Korean immigrant in 1990s Toronto, Maggie Kang kept her love of…
Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai is up for the award again with a long-awaited novel
LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t…
Let kids create their own garden, and other tips for instilling a love for growing things
When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking…
Pope Leo XIV gets rock star’s welcome at Catholic influencer festival
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday received a rock star’s welcome at…
England’s Euro 2025 champions given a heroes’ welcome with some surprise guests getting involved
Thousands of fans came out to celebrate England’s back-to-back Women’s European Champions in London on…
Netherlands bans far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions over Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering…
Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower
NEW YORK (AP) — A man stalked through a Manhattan office tower firing a rifle…
Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report
OTTAWA — Under pressure from the U.S. trade war and a slowing economy, Canada’s provinces…
Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region
BEIJING (AP) — Almost a year’s worth of rain caused flooding and landslides that washed…
Edmonton police warn extortions, arsons targeting South Asian businesses resurging
EDMONTON — Edmonton police warned a crowded town hall on Monday night that extortions and…
Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people in Lebanon paid tribute Monday to iconic composer, pianist…
Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower
NEW YORK (AP) — A man carrying a rifle killed four people at a New…
North Korea says Kim-Trump ties are ‘not bad’ but it’s not giving up its nuclear weapons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confronted by Bryce Harper during meeting, AP source says
CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had a…
Released Israeli-Argentinian hostage fights for brother still held by Hamas
KFAR SABA, Israel (AP) — As Israel has announced steps to increase humanitarian aid in…
Heat warnings span B.C. Interior, southern areas to see temperatures up to 37 C
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for a swath of British Columbia’s Interior…