US military acknowledges Yemen’s Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones

US military acknowledges Yemen’s Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels shot down two American MQ-9 Reaper drones in under a week, the United States military acknowledged Wednesday, further highlighting the regional spread of the Israel-Hamas war . As the one-year anniversary of the war approaches, Houthis continue a campaign to target ships traveling through the Red

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Australian police infiltrate encrypted messaging app Ghost and arrest dozens

Australian police infiltrate encrypted messaging app Ghost and arrest dozens

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police said Wednesday they have infiltrated Ghost , an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests. The app’s alleged administrator, Jay Je Yoon Jung, 32, will appear in a Sydney court Wednesday on charges including supporting a criminal organization and benefitting from proceeds of crime

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March for Bolivia’s ex-President Morales turns violent, as political crisis escalates

March for Bolivia’s ex-President Morales turns violent, as political crisis escalates

CARACOLLO, Bolivia (AP) — Thousands of anti-government demonstrators marching in support of Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales clashed on Tuesday with counterprotesters blocking their way, a stark sign of an escalating power struggle in the volatile Andean nation. In his most brazen show of force yet against current President Luis Arce , Morales sent word

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Venezuela’s government says fourth US citizen was detained in alleged plot to kill President Maduro

Venezuela’s government says fourth US citizen was detained in alleged plot to kill President Maduro

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government Tuesday announced the arrest of a fourth U.S. citizen in connection with an alleged plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro in which authorities claim the CIA, Spain’s intelligence agency, organized crime groups, sex workers and members of the opposition are involved. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello revealed the arrest and

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Canada’s Trudeau says there’s ‘more work to do’ after his party suffers another by-election loss

Canada’s Trudeau says there’s ‘more work to do’ after his party suffers another by-election loss

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more questions about his ability to lead the party into the next federal election. For the second time in recent months the Liberals lost in a former stronghold

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Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni

Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni

MILAN (AP) — Just as the northern hemisphere starts the wardrobe transition from sumr to fall, runway shows in the world’s fashion capitals seek to stir the imagination, and desire, for the next warm weather season. Milan designers have been ambiguous about seasons in recent fashion weeks, with summer collections not corresponding to the soaring

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