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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami advisories

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami advisories

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat.
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At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says

At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 farmers were killed in an attack by Muslim militants in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, a government official said Monday.
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At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says

At least 40 farmers killed by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, an official says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 farmers were killed by extremists during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official said Monday.
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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warnings

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warnings

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday.
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Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal has not been reached yet, officials said Monday.
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24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong
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Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16

Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. The total of confirmed fatalities stands at 16 victims, and the cases remain under investigation.
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Trams collide in Strasbourg, France injuring dozens, though none critically, officials say

Trams collide in Strasbourg, France injuring dozens, though none critically, officials say

PARIS (AP) — Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said.
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Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts

Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend.
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Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress

Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar , his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on th
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