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PHOTO ESSAY: Fear grips Peru as crime surges ahead of presidential runoff on Sunday
TRUJILLO, Peru (AP) — Trujillo mourned its dead, killed in crime waves that have targeted…
PHOTO ESSAY: Fear grips Peru as crime surges ahead of presidential runoff on Sunday
TRUJILLO, Peru (AP) — Trujillo mourned its dead, killed in crime waves that have targeted…
Trump administration wants to close the watchdog investigating West Virginia’s chemical disasters
After a chemical leak at the Ames Goldsmith plant in Kanawha County killed two workers…
Israel kills 11 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 11 people, including…
Powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq say they will start handing in weapons to authorities
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Two of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed militias said on Tuesday they…
Africa is the deadliest place in the world to have a baby, while its population booms
BIRAO, Central African Republic (AP) — The agony began for Maude Ahmad Fadala shortly after…
Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori to conclude his career at the Japan Open
PARIS (AP) — Former U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori will conclude his career at home…
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
UK couple imprisoned in Iran lose appeal against 10-year sentence for spying
LONDON (AP) — A British couple jailed in Iran on spying allegations have lost an…
Marco Silva leaves Fulham after 5 years coaching Premier League club
LONDON (AP) — Fulham coach Marco Silva is leaving the Premier League club after five…
Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman
NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the Norris Trophy…
Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans’ anti-gay chant
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the…
Feeling a little bleak about the world? There’s a film festival for that
Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a contrarian response to…
Curtis Blair, for the 1st time, is among the 12 referees set to work the NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Curtis Blair spent all day Friday checking his email. And Saturday.…
Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality
PARIS (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV was elected last year and it emerged that…
Kenyan president defends US Ebola quarantine center amid protests
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended the establishment of an Ebola…
Bahrain spy agency officer is sentenced to life over in-custody death
A court in Bahrain on Tuesday sentenced a member of the Gulf kingdom’s domestic spy…
Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
ATLANTA (AP) — Hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other extreme weather can also kick up storms…
As the World Cup approaches, Sotheby’s is set to auction Pele’s jersey
SAO PAULO (AP) — As soccer fans prepare for the World Cup, a jersey worn…
Chinese cruise ship passenger found dead in St Kitts after vanishing during a hike
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts…
Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president’s term
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s justice minister on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill in…
Muhammad Ali’s family reflects on the champion boxer’s legacy 10 years after his death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali’s legacy extends beyond his stinging right jab, world titles…
BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Snoop Dogg and others will perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — K-pop band BTS, Benson Boone, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer,…
Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people…