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Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in Seattle
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target…
Bill that could reduce Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s prison time advances in Congress
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a bill Wednesday aimed…
Israel approves hundreds more houses in 3 settlements in the occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has given the go-ahead for the construction of 764 more houses…
UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue…
5 notable books by author Sophie Kinsella, who died at age 55
Sophie Kinsella, who has died at age 55, had a special talent for characters who…
WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree on
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he shook President Barack Obama’s hand and pulled him in for…
UN human rights office in ‘survival mode’ with $90M budget shortfall and 300 job cuts
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief said Wednesday that his office is facing…
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A Bulgarian court on Wednesday rejected Lebanon’s request to extradite the…
Louvre thieves escaped with just 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds
PARIS (AP) — Thieves who stole more than $100 million in crown jewels from the…
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Arden Cho seizes her golden moment after Hollywood heartbreak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three years ago, Arden Cho was ready to walk away from…
Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in Seattle
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target…
Beyoncé will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala along with Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyoncé will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala along with Venus Williams,…
Attack by gunmen kills 3 members of Revolutionary Guard in southeast Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Gunmen killed three members of the Revolutionary Guard in Iran’s southeastern…
Critics of army rule in Myanmar stage a silent strike against upcoming election
BANGKOK (AP) — Opponents of military rule in Myanmar staged a joint protest on Wednesday…
A timeline of abductions from schools in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has been rocked by two mass abductions from schools in…
Faith leaders embrace sound baths to connect with spiritual seekers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With eyes closed and a small mallet in hand, the Rev.…
US playwright Jeremy O. Harris released 3 weeks after arrest in Japan for alleged drug smuggling
TOKYO (AP) — The American playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris has been released from…
Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan’s economic lifeline
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Dozens of people were killed Tuesday evening in a drone…
Nnena Kalu is first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize
LONDON (AP) — Scottish artist Nnena Kalu has been awarded the Turner Prize for work…
Paramount says China’s Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues
BANGKOK (AP) — Paramount Skydance says the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP’s photojournalists
Dec. 3 -9, 2025 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by…
US ambassador to Ankara says Trump is moving closer to resolving Turkey’s F-35 ban
ISTANBUL (AP) — The close relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep…
Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes is stabbed to death at California home
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his…
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a…