Lebanese troops rescue 27 migrants from sinking boat off Lebanon's coast
The Lebanese army and the country’s civil defense have recused 27 migrants whose boat was sinking off the coast of north Lebanon
2023-09-23 18:56
How California is using AI to snuff out wildfires before they explode
Firefighters want every leg up they can get to knock out a blaze before it becomes an inferno. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
2023-09-23 18:25
As DeSantis falters, the race for second place in the GOP primary is open again
A furious scramble for second place is underway in the crowded Republican primary contest, with candidates vying for an opportunity to directly take on front-runner Donald Trump. The position, once held by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, now appears to be more of a free-for-all.
2023-09-23 18:16
Shadows in the valley: Nearly eight years after a shooting at Umpqua Community College left nine people dead, an Oregon community is still trying to heal
Trauma lies just beneath the surface of this picturesque city tucked in the mountains of southwestern Oregon.
2023-09-23 17:58
Pope Francis insists Europe doesn't have a migrant emergency and challenges countries to open ports
Pope Francis is challenging French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty
2023-09-23 17:46
Poland's spat with Ukraine angered many in Europe, and was a gift for Putin
Europe's support for Ukraine faced an unexpected curveball this week as Poland -- hitherto Kyiv's staunchest ally on the continent -- seemed to declare it would stop sending arms to its neighbor.
2023-09-23 15:51
Pakistan's prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is 'absolutely absurd'
Pakistan’s interim prime minister says he expects elections to take place in the new year, dismissing the possibility that the country’s powerful military would manipulate the results to ensure that jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party doesn’t win
2023-09-23 15:45
Ukraine Special Forces say strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ left dozens dead and wounded 'including senior leadership'
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said Saturday a strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol had left dozens dead and wounded "including senior leadership."
2023-09-23 15:19
Chinese government sentences famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says
A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation that works on human rights cases in China
2023-09-23 14:56
India-Canada tensions shine light on complexities of Sikh activism in the diaspora
The shocking allegation that India may have been behind the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada is shining the light on various layers of activism as well as diverse views on a separate Sikh state or Khalistan within the North American diaspora
2023-09-23 14:19
Never 'insult Poles again,' Poland's prime minister tells Ukraine's Zelensky
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has told Volodymyr Zelensky never to "insult Poles again" after the Ukrainian president suggested his neighbor was putting on a show over their disputes on grain exports.
2023-09-23 14:18
Tower Rock is normally only accessible by boat. Here's what it looks like now
A rock formation in the Mississippi River normally only reachable by boat is accessible by foot for the second year in a row as water levels plummet.
2023-09-23 14:18