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At least 40 soldiers are killed in an attack on a military base, Chad's president says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Unidentified assailants killed at least 40 soldiers during an overnight attack on a military base in the country's west, Chad's presidency said Monday. President Mahamat Deby Itn...
Oct 28, 2024
Founder of far-right English Defense League gets 18 months in prison for court contempt
LONDON (AP) - The founder of the far-right English Defense League was sentenced Monday to a year and a half in prison for violating a court order barring him from repeating libelous allegations agains...
Oct 28, 2024
Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after hockey player Adam Johnson's death in England
LONDON (AP) - It's been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent's skate during a game in Sheffield, England. A man remains under inve...
Oct 28, 2024
Man United fires manager Erik ten Hag after troubled start to the season
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United fired Erik ten Hag on Monday after a troubled start to the season left the 20-time English champions in 14th place in the Premier League and the club's new...
Oct 28, 2024
More than 43,000 Palestinians killed in yearlong war in Gaza, Palestinian Health Ministry says
CAIRO (AP) - The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 43,000 people have been killed in the yearlong war with Israel, more than half of them were women and children. The tally includes 9...
Oct 28, 2024
Georgia's president urges West to back protests against governing party after it claims election win
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Georgia's president on Monday urged the West to support opposition protests against the official results of a weekend parliamentary election in which the governing party was de...
Oct 28, 2024
Absentee ballot count could settle B.C.'s election, nine days after vote
VICTORIA - British Columbia's election could finally be decided today with the counting of absentee ballots, after recounts and a tally of mail-in votes failed to settle the contest on the weekend. Ne...
Oct 28, 2024
Bouanga, Olivera score as LAFC opens MLS playoffs with 2-1 win over Whitecaps
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western Conference regular-season champion Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 v...
Oct 27, 2024
O'Connor, Colton score quick goals to lift Avs past Senators 5-4
DENVER (AP) - Logan O'Connor and Ross Colton scored 1:32 apart in a high-scoring third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight win. Nik...
Oct 27, 2024
NHL roundup: Draisaitl scores in OT to lift Oilers over Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday night. Evan Bouchard also scored and Calvin P...
Oct 27, 2024