Officials investigate DNA found in Nancy Guthrie's home
Local officials said the DNA does not belong to Nancy Guthrie or anyone close to her.
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At least 9 killed, dozens injured in shootings at British Columbia high school and home, officials say
At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured in shootings at a high school and residence in the northeast part of the province of British Columbia, Canadian police said Tuesday. The suspected shooter is dead, officials said. The school shooting was first reported at 1:20 p.m. Pacific Time at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School,…
More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say
Almost 170 were injured in the explosion, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad.
Five killed in gas explosions in Iran, officials say
Fourteen people are reportedly injured after separate blasts were reported on Saturday.
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say
Israel’s military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.
Africa: Ethiopia and AU Officials Review Preparations for 48th Executive Council, 39th AU Assembly
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Birhanu Tesgaye, on Tuesday held discussions with Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on preparations for the 48th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council and the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, scheduled to take place from 11-15 February…
Africa: AU, Qatar Officials Meet in Mogadishu to Discuss Peace and Security Cooperation
Mogadishu — The African Union’s Special Representative and Head of AUSSOM, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met today in Mogadishu with Qatar’s Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al-Nuaimi. They discussed strengthening cooperation between the African Union and Qatar in supporting Somalia’s peace and security efforts. During the meeting, Ambassador Diene praised Qatar’s ongoing…
U.S. forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to ambush on Americans in Syria, officials say
A U.S. military strike in northwest Syria resulted in the death of a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda who was linked to an ISIS attack last month that resulted in the death of two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter, the U.S. Central Command announced Saturday. U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations…
Africa: AU Officials Call for Stronger Solidarity As Africa Confronts Rising Security, Political Challenges
Addis Ababa — African Union (AU) officials have underlined that unity and close collaboration among Member States are indispensable to confronting the continent’s mounting security, political and economic challenges. The 51st Ordinary Session of the AU Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) opened today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. Held under the theme “Assuring Sustainable…
U.S. military seizes 2 Venezuela-linked oil tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean, officials say
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize two oil tankers linked to Venezuela — one in the North Atlantic and one in the Caribbean Sea, officials said. The U.S. European Command confirmed the seizure of the Marinera, a Venezuela-linked oil tanker formerly known as Bella-1. It said the vessel was seized for violations of U.S….