Senegal Dhaka (AP) – The head of human rights in the United Nations alleges that Rwanda-backed insurgents have occupied a second major city in eastern Congo, killing children, attacking hospitals and warehouses to store humanitarian aid. Volker Türk said in a statement Tuesday that his office “confirmed the summary of the M23 after entering Bukav…
Dozens of people flock around a specific stance in the human robot, car concept and futuristic display of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. From a distance, it seems to be one of the many stalls showing another smartphone lineup. But a closer look reveals what everyone desires to turn on: It’s a very slim phone,…
The Los Angeles Lakers have found their rhythm and, according to former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins, they've finally found what they've been chasing for years. After a five-game winning streak and a 7-2 start to the season, the Lakers look sharp, united and confident under new head coach JJ Redick. For Perkins, the most striking…
Photo: Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography Andrew Campbell Signed a three-year contract to remain head coach of the AHL’s Belleville Senators. Campbell joined the Senators as an assistant coach during the 2024-25 season and was promoted to interim head coach on December 17, 2025. He led Belleville to a record of 17 wins, 21 draws, 5 losses…
As California officials fill a bunch of shallow ponds near the southern shore of the Salton Sea to create wetlands that can provide habitat for fish and birds and help control dust around the lungs, water starts from the pipeline to hundreds of acres of dry sunny lake beds. The project represents the state’s biggest…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was more than 7,000 miles from Africa’s diplomatic mission when flames broke out in Pacific Palisades on January 7. Shortly thereafter, the bass returned home, and as the fire hit Palisades and surrounding communities, it was returned home within nearly 24 hours of transportation. She and her office said she…
Tampa Bay Lightning acquires linebacker Ethan Samson Acquired defenseman from Philadelphia Flyers Roman Schmidt. The 22-year-old Samson has played 10 games this season for the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms, registering four assists. The third-year pro from Delta, B.C., has totaled 15 goals and 25 assists for 40 points in 142 career AHL games, all with…
Israel announced it would allow “basic food” to enter Gaza to ensure that famine does not develop after 10 weeks of blockade of the territory. “In the demand for operations, in order to achieve a fierce battle to defeat Hamas, Israel will provide basic food to the population to ensure that the famine crisis does…
Anger and anger swept the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, holding funerals for 20 people, including nine children, were killed by Russian missiles that tore through apartment buildings and blew up the playground. (Production of Alex Babenko's AP video and Yehor Konovalov)
An authoritative person said a man died after a police shooting at Toronto's Pearson International Airport Thursday morning. Peel area police initially said on social media that a man was shot dead outside the terminal. The Toronto special investigation department identified the man as 30 years old. The department said the Peel area police are…
