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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack happened in th...
The Canadian Press Mar 06, 2026
LONDON (AP) - London police say four men have been arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on the Jewish community. In a statement Friday, the Metropolitan Police said the suspects, one Iranian...
The Canadian Press Mar 06, 2026
TOKYO (AP) - A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Friday and demanded the early release of both people. The ministry confirmed the second person had been...
The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026
SAO PAULO (AP) - A Brazilian sports court said on Thursday it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after ...
The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026
CAIRO (AP) - The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian dro...
The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) - The mother of two young girls found buried inside suitcases in Cleveland was charged Thursday with two counts of aggravated murder, police said. Aliyah Henderson, 28, is accused of ki...
The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday....
The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict ...
The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling...
The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. The Associated Press
The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026