World News

Emergency personnel gather in a cordoned off area where National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
December 9, 2025

Two West Virginia National Guard members killed near White House, state's governor says

Two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot Wednesday near the White House have died, the state's governor said. Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed their deaths in a social media…
Attorney General, John Jeremie, piloting the stand your ground legislation.
December 9, 2025

T&T government tables stand your ground legislation

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government on Wednesday defended its decision to pilot legislation allowing for homeowners to defend their properties, even by the use of deadly…
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz holds a press conference at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
December 9, 2025

Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia said Tuesday he planned to scrap a ream of taxes, in one of his first moves since becoming the nation's first conservative leader in nearly…
FBI Director James Comey gestures as he speaks on cyber security at the first Boston Conference of Cyber Security at Boston College, March 8, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
December 9, 2025

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought…
Pedestrians are reflected as they walk outside BBC Broadcasting House in London, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)
December 9, 2025

BBC leaders grilled by lawmakers over its standards after Trump threatened to sue

LONDON (AP) — The BBC's chairman acknowledged Monday that it was too slow in responding over a misleading edit of a speech by US President Donald Trump but rejected claims that the…
Indigenous activists participate in a climate protest during the COP30 UN Climate Summit, in Belém, Brazil.
December 9, 2025

Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in COP30

BELEM (AP): Indigenous people filled the streets, paddled the water ways and protested at the heart of the venue to make their voices heard during the United Nations climate talks that were supposed…
Rev. Robert Wantsala, vicar of a small Anglican parish in eastern Uganda, stands at the headquarters of the diocese in Mbale.
December 9, 2025

More men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results

NABUMALI (AP): Among the most sensitive family disputes Moses Kutoi mediates are those involving upset men questioning why some of their children don’t resemble them. For the Ugandan clan leader…
People who were kidnapped during a church service in November 2024 leave after a church meeting in Kaduna, northwestern Nigeria.
December 9, 2025

US signals broader efforts to protect Christians following Trump’s military threat

WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump’s administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeria’s government to counter violence against Christians, signalling a broader strategy since he ordered…
Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell speaking at CCS2024 in Miami, Florida.
December 9, 2025

Grenada to host Connected Caribbean Summit 2025

The Government of Grenada will host the Connected Caribbean Summit 2025 (CCS2025) from December 1–5 at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, Grand Anse. The summit will bring together more than 200…