Category Archives: World
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-D...
Aug 20, 2026
Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) - A boat capsized Thursday in a river in Nigeria 's northwestern Sokoto state, leaving at least 47 people dead, officials and residents said. The boat was carrying more than 80 pe...
Aug 20, 2026
US carries out its first deportations under pact for Liberia to accept 1,200 non-Liberians
HARBEL, Liberia (AP) - The United States on Thursday carried out its first deportation under an agreement for Liberia to accept up to 1,200 people who are not from the African country, one of the Trum...
Aug 20, 2026
Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step...
Aug 20, 2026
North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back...
Aug 20, 2026
A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 1...
Aug 19, 2026
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendl...
Aug 19, 2026
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts be used in November election
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendl...
Aug 19, 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children, British newspaper says
LONDON (AP) - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, British news media reported lat...
Aug 19, 2026
Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The mission to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year. NASA and Katalyst Space Technologie...
Aug 19, 2026