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At least 34 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says

At least 34 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says

GOMA, Congo (AP) — The death toll from an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels has risen to 34, according to a civil society leader.
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Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows

Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces intern
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Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute

Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister’s office said on Sunday. This comes following pressure from U.S.
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Crowd surge at Hindu temple in northern India leaves at least 6 dead

Crowd surge at Hindu temple in northern India leaves at least 6 dead

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in northern India left at least six people dead and dozens injured, local authorities said Sunday.
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A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart is in Michigan authorities' custody

A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart is in Michigan authorities' custody

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Eleven people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday — with six in critical condition — in what a Michigan sheriff said appeared to be a random act. A suspect was in custody, authorities said.
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Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger grows

Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger grows

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military announced that airdrops of aid would begin Saturday night in Gaza , and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys, after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths .
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Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash

Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash

SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Tens of thousands of people sought refuge as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its third day Saturday, heightening fears of an extended conflict with the total death toll reaching 32. The U.N.
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A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion that killed 3 LA deputies

A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion that killed 3 LA deputies

A grenade is missing from the scene of an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility that killed three members of its arson and explosives unit, authorities said Friday.
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Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft

Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, sending some passengers flying out of their seats and injuring tw
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Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S.
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