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France bans British anti-migration activists targeting migrant boats
PARIS (AP) — France said Wednesday that it has banned 10 members of a British…
The UK is expected to approve a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London despite objections
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese Embassy close to…
EU targets Ukraine’s military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will dedicate most of a massive new loan program…
Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to…
The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash
LONDON (AP) — The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards,…
Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It’s narrow and has little room for error
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leaders believe they have a path to winning the majority…
Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, shuts down
BEIRUT (AP) — During Lebanon’s civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut’s Hamra district…
Don’t celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A tennis player learned Wednesday not to celebrate victory before the…
South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An independent counsel on Tuesday demanded the death sentence for…
Ugandan opposition leader campaigns in flak jacket
MUKONO, Uganda (AP) — The Ugandan opposition leader known as Bobi Wine campaigned in the…
Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations, in photos
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Fans play a big part in the Africa Cup of Nations.…
Serbians mark Orthodox Christian New Year according to old tradition
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Nearly two weeks after celebrating New Year, many Serbians did it…
Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou, who put the country on the path to EU membership, has died
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou, a successful businessman who helped to…
Ugandan voters face soldiers in the street and an internet shutdown before presidential election
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandans are set to vote Thursday in an election that is…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Jan. 7-13, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The…
Hundreds more in Venezuela say their loved ones are ‘political prisoners’
GUANARE, Venezuela (AP) — Freedom came too late for Edilson Torres. The police officer was…
At the NBR Awards, emotional speeches by Jafar Panahi and Ryan Coogler stir the room
NEW YORK (AP) — An emotional plea by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and moving words…
Mark Brnovich, Arizona attorney general during Trump’s push to find 2020 election fraud, has died
PHOENIX (AP) — Mark Brnovich, Arizona’s top law enforcement officer when the state became the…
Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists Tuesday…
Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Organizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival canceled the event…
Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader’s 2027 presidential bid at stake
PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied any wrongdoing as she appeared…
Wildlife crews stop actively searching for young wolves after livestock attacks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wildlife crews are no longer actively searching for two juvenile gray…
Syrian army and Kurdish forces exchange strikes east of Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces exchanged fire…
See the dates and ticket plans for the BTS tour that starts in April
NEW YORK (AP) — The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced…