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Dozens of security force members killed in Burkina Faso

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 members of Burkina Faso’s security forces were killed by gunmen in the northern part of the country, and dozens of others were injured, authorities said Sunday. Six soldiers and 34 volunteer fighters, civilians who assist the military, were killed near the town of Ouahigouya on Saturday afternoon, northern region secretary-general Kouilga Albert Zongo said in a statement. The 33 wounded were hospitalized in stable condition, he said. The attack comes amid surging violence in the conflict-ridden country that is linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Thousands have been killed and around 2 million people have been displaced. Earlier this month, at least 44 people were killed by Islamic extremists in multiple attacks in the north.The violence has divided a once peaceful nation and fueled frustration that led to two coups last year. The new junta leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore, has promised to secure the country. But attacks are intensifyin...

Arsenal held again as West Ham fight back for 2-2 draw

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal threw away another two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with West Ham on Sunday and prompt further questions over the Premier League leader’s title bid. A week after drawing with Liverpool by the same score, Mikel Arteta’s team was held by relegation-fighting West Ham at London Stadium. Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard had fired Arsenal into a controlling lead, but goals from Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen meant the Gunners could only extend their lead over second-place Manchester City to four points. Defending champions City have a game in hand and also host Arsenal at Etihad Stadium later this month. Pep Guardiola’s team had cut the Londoners’ lead to three points after beating Leicester 3-1 on Saturday. But there was little sign of Arsenal feeling the pressure in the early stages on Sunday, taking the lead in the seventh minute through Jesus. Odegaard added a second in the 10th.West Ham was handed a route back into the game when Gabriel fouled ...

DA: Medford man facing murder charge after bodies of 2 missing men found in Brighton storage unit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

A 37-year-old Medford man is facing a murder charge after the bodies of two missing men were found in a storage unit on North Beacon Street on Saturday, officials announced.Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan and Medford Police Chief Jack Buckley announced the arrest of Leonid Volkov in connection with the deaths of Kiryl Schukin, 37, and Pavel Veshkin, 28, who were found suffering from stab wounds.Investigators executing a search warrant on the unit, which had been rented by Volkov using one of the victim’s names, found the men’s bodies in rubber storage bins. One of the bodies, tentatively identified as Kiryl Schukin, had been dismembered, officials said.Investigators say they also found bleach, rubber gloves, and items belonging to Schukin and Veshkin. The victims, officials said, were known to Volkov.The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) accepted jurisdiction of the case and has ruled the cause of death of the man identified as Schukin as homicide....

Police investigating hate crime in Dartmouth, seeking public’s help

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

The Dartmouth Police Department are seeking the public’s help to investigate a hate crime. Around 5 p.m. on April 15, officers observed a derogatory word spray-painted at the Burgo Basketball Association facility.Officers responded to the site, located at 101 Slocum Road, to gather information about a hate crime and discovered the vandalism. There are currently no suspects, and police are hoping community members could have information or video footage of the crime.“I am extremely discouraged and upset by this egregious and heinous act of vandalism,” Chief of POlice Brian P. Levesque said in a press release. “It is certainly the hope of every member of the Dartmouth Police Department that if someone has information that can help us identify a suspect that they will immediately come forward with it.”This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Pennsylvania university shooting wounds 2; suspects sought

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. (AP) — Two people are being sought in a shooting that wounded two others at a university in southeastern Pennsylvania over the weekend, authorities said.Lincoln University security officials said the shooting happened at about 10 p.m. Saturday during “Yardfest,” an annual spring event at the Chester County campus near Oxford.Lincoln University’s president, Brenda Allen, said in a statement that “a gun was discharged causing two non fatal injuries.” The female victims, who were not university students, were taken to Christiana Hospital and were listed in stable condition. WPVI-TV reported that both victims were hit by the same bullet that was fired in a bathroom.Marc R. Partee, the head of campus security, said “two individuals with white T-shirts” were being sought.The Associated Press

No date for coal phase out as G7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

OTTAWA — Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan without acting on Canada’s push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants.In their 36-page communique after the meeting in Sapporo, the ministers restated their commitment to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest, and promised to work with other countries to end new coal-fired power projects that don’t take steps to mitigate emissions. Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told the Japanese public broadcaster last week that he hoped to see “strong language” in the final statement about the phaseout of coal. The leaders instead reaffirmed they need to achieve a predominantly decarbonized power sector by 2035, which leaves the door open to fossil fuels.Guilbeault has advocated for consensus on phasing out coal by 2030, as Canada has promised to do, but G7 environment ministers have struggled to find c...

Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

Ontario is proposing to lower the minimum age for lifeguards to 15, in part to address staff shortages many municipalities experienced last summer.Regulations in the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act currently say all lifeguards, assistant lifeguards, aquatic instructors and coaches must be at least 16 years old. But a few years ago the Lifesaving Society lowered its age requirement for the national lifeguard certification to 15, and the government is looking to better align its rules with the training course.The move is also meant to address staffing shortages and allow for more youth employment, the government says in a posting on its regulatory registry for public consultation.“The proposed change also supports greater access to lifeguard-supervised public pools and swimming lessons across the province,” the posting says.Stephanie Bakalar, corporate communications manager for the Lifesaving Society Ontario, said if a 15 year old meets all the requir...

He’s been Mexico’s voice abroad. Now he wants the presidency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — He’s been the face of Mexico internationally for nearly five years and often the country’s leading voice in negotiations with top world leaders — including volatile ones, like former U.S. President Donald Trump. Now Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard is testing whether his work on the world stage will translate into votes in Mexico as he competes for the leftist ruling party nomination for next year’s presidential elections.The 63-year-old is in the thick of a three-way race with other members of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s inner circle, including Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and Interior Minister Adán Augusto López.López Obrador’s Morena party, which he created as a vehicle to secure the presidency, remains an extension of the highly popular leader, so his words, actions and even body language are being closely watched for signs of a favorite.Among the hurdles Ebrard must overcome are a perception he doesn’t connect with the pa...

2 dead, 4 injured in Louisville shooting days after mass shooting at bank

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

(The Hill) – At least two people were killed in a shooting at a park in Louisville, Kentucky, over the weekend, less than a week after a mass shooting at a bank in the city left five people dead.Two people died and four others were injured after shots were fired into a crowd at Chickasaw Park in Louisville on Saturday. Police responded to reports of the shooting around 9 p.m., and two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.Louisville Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey said at a press conference on Saturday night that while there were hundreds of people in the park at the time of the attack, police had no witnesses to the shooting. Humphrey also said it was unclear who opened fire. ‘Multitude of injuries,’ 4 killed in Alabama birthday party shooting “I want to speak directly to whoever the shooter is,” Humphrey said. “Turn yourself in. The best thing for you to do is to turn yourself in. We know that this will not end well. The best-case scenario is for you to turn yourself in and stop ...

Woman seeking parents on TikTok reignites Oklahoma cold case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:42:55 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - For nearly 30 years, Dallas Burr thought her parents were missing. When she went looking for them with the help of social media, Burr discovered her parents are actually at the center of an Oklahoma cold case. Brian and Rachel Burr were identified by the Oklahoma State Board of Investigations (OSBI) on April 10. The two were found dead on  April 9, 1995, with gunshot wounds, and remained unidentified until this month. Burr said her parents left when she was 3 years old, and she never heard from them again. ‘Multitude of injuries,’ 4 killed in Alabama birthday party shooting "I'm 30 years old and I don't even remember my parents," said Burr. "I've been looking for them for most of my adult life but there's not a lot of resources when all you have is a name and a birthday." Burr said she was inspired when she saw a 26-year-old woman on TikTok in a similar situation. "She found out that she was a kidnapping victim. And the only reason she found out was posting ...