LocalNet Start Page

1/5

UN experts say destruction by Sudan's rebels in el-Fasher in October bears 'hallmarks of genocide'

GENEVA (AP) — A "campaign of destruction" in October by Sudanese rebels against non-Arab communities in and near a city in Sudan's western region of Darfur shows “hallmarks of genocide,” U.N.-backed human rights experts reported Thursday, a dramatic finding in the country's devastating war.

The Rapid Support Forces carried out mass killings and other atrocities in el-Fasher after an 18-month siege during which they imposed conditions “calculated to bring about the physical destruction" of non-Arab communities, in particular the Zaghawa and the Fur communities, the... Read More

Modi pitches India as global artificial intelligence hub at AI summit

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a central player in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem, saying the country aims to build technology at home while deploying it worldwide.

“Design and develop in India. Deliver to the world. Deliver to humanity,” Modi told a gathering of some world leaders, technology executives and policymakers at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

Modi’s remarks came as India — one of the fastest-growing digital markets — seeks to leverage its experience in building large-scale... Read More

Former South Korean President Yoon convicted on rebellion charges

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

Yoon's former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was also convicted of rebellion. The Seoul Central District Court is expected to sentence Yoon later on Thursday.

Judge Jee Kui-youn said he found Yoon guilty of rebellion for mobilizing military and police forces in an illegal attempt to seize the liberal-led National Assembly, arrest politicians and establish unchecked power for a “considerable” time.

A special... Read More

Asian shares advance, tracking a Wall St rally led by Nvidia

Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday after a rally on Wall Street that was led by computer chip giant Nvidia.

U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices rose as media reports said the likelihood was rising of conflict with Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump has been weighing whether to take military action against Iran as his administration surges military resources to the region while holding indirect talks with Tehran over its nuclear program. That is raising concerns that any attack could spiral into a larger conflict in the Middle East.

Markets in Greater... Read More

Skiers with roots in Lake Tahoe's alpine community among 8 killed in California avalanche

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — After days of increasingly brutal conditions in California’s Sierra Nevada, a group of 15 backcountry skiers set out for home. But as they left remote huts at thousands of feet of elevation and trekked back toward the trailhead, they were slammed by a treacherous avalanche that left eight dead and one missing.

With avalanche warnings in effect through early Thursday, officials were still waiting for the powerful storm to clear so they could recover the bodies of the victims of Tuesday's avalanche, the nation’s deadliest in nearly half a century... Read More

Horoscope

Weather for Buffalo, NY

Weather Search

Current Conditions

30° F

Cloudy
Wind	5.5 mph
Humidity	96

4 Day Forecast
Friday Mostly Cloudy 39° / 34°	Saturday Rain 46° / 31°	Sunday Mostly Cloudy 35° / 27°	Monday Cloudy 30° / 26°

UN experts say destruction by Sudan's rebels in el-Fasher in October bears 'hallmarks of genocide'

Modi pitches India as global artificial intelligence hub at AI summit

Former South Korean President Yoon convicted on rebellion charges

Asian shares advance, tracking a Wall St rally led by Nvidia

Skiers with roots in Lake Tahoe's alpine community among 8 killed in California avalanche

Top Stories

Horoscope

Weather for Buffalo, NY

Current Conditions

4 Day Forecast

Stocks

Entertainment

Sports