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Gabon's president deposed in coup, republican guard chief appointed as head of state

By Yves Laurent, Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Mutinous soldiers in Gabon announced late Wednesday that the head of the country’s elite republican guard would lead the Central African country, hours after saying they had placed the country’s newly re-elected president under house arrest.

Moscow says Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia overnight, while 2 were killed in Kyiv

By Susie Blann, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

The barrage early Wednesday appeared to be the biggest Ukrainian drone attack on Russian soil since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago.

Native nations on front lines of climate change share knowledge and find support at intensive camps

By Hallie Golden, Associated Press

Tribes suffer some of the most severe impacts of climate change in the U.S. but often have the fewest resources to respond. This makes the intensive camps an important training ground and community-building space.

News Wrap: Jan. 6 victims speak in court ahead of former Proud Boys leader's sentencing

In our news wrap Tuesday, victims of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol had their say in a federal court a day before former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three others will be sentenced for their roles in…

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Russian nationalist ordered to stay in prison after accusing Putin of weakness and indecision

By Associated Press

Igor Strelkov is a retired security officer who led Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and who was convicted of murder in the Netherlands for his role in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet.

The U.N. says at least 183 people have been killed in Ethiopia in Amhara region unrest since July

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

The U.N. office also says the human rights situation in Ethiopia is deteriorating, with more than 1,000 people reportedly arrested under a state of emergency declared early this month over the unrest.

Devastating Greek wildfire now in its 11th day is the biggest ever recorded in the EU

By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

After burning across vast tracts of land, the blaze in the Alexandroupolis and Evros region is mainly concentrated deep in a forest near the border with Turkey, in an area difficult to access.

Guatemalan president calls for democratic transition of power amid legal attacks on rising anti-corruption party

By Sonia Pérez D., Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Hours before the country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal certified late Monday that Arévalo won this month's presidential runoff election, the countrys electoral registry suspended his party from all political activities.

U.S. to send $250 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

The weapons will be drawn from existing U.S. stockpiles, officials said Tuesday, and will include mine-clearing equipment, artillery and rocket rounds, ambulances and medical gear, among other items and spare parts.

Private memorial service has been held for Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin

By Associated Press

The committee didn’t say what might have caused Prigozhin’s business jet to plummet from the sky minutes after taking off from Moscow for St. Petersburg.