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Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies faced fierce criticism as leaders…
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in…
Five Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Police from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds of people and…
Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has informed Congress that it intends to close…
Kenya unveils carbon market rule book and caps the overseas sale of carbon credits
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has introduced a cap on the amount of carbon emissions…
Bono, Eddie Vedder among mourners at the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard
DUBLIN (AP) — Hundreds of mourners including Irish musicians and entertainers filled a Dublin cathedral…
This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait till El Nino kicks in, scientists say
Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities…
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…
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things”…
Man charged with second-degree murder for man’s death in Baltimore harbor
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland man was charged with second-degree murder after police say he…
Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as regional tensions rise
TOKYO (AP) — Japan needs to adapt to new methods of warfare like using artificial…
Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
A driver charging his electric taxi and a former law enforcement officer who tried to…
Brazil’s police raid suspects accused of using chemicals to clear the Amazon rainforest
SAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Brazil on Tuesday targeted a group suspected of using…
Suspect due in court after a Scottish woman’s body was found in a suitcase in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A man accused of killing a Scottish woman in Athens and…
FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — An association of thousands of FBI agents and other groups are backing…
Children in a strange land: the plight of the 1,000 minor migrants still in Spain’s Ceuta
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — The dead have been recovered from the waters off Ceuta. Most…
Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
FNIDEQ, Morocco (AP) — It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco…
Zimbabwe mourns mother and 2 daughters killed in the UK as father faces charges
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Speakers said their hearts were broken and described “unspeakable grief” as…
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have…
French and British teams rescue 157 migrants after a boat engine fire in the Channel
PARIS (AP) — French and British teams rescued 157 migrants who were trying to cross…
South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military base
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A group of eight South Korean students were detained Tuesday…
A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea shoots fellow soldiers and civilians, killing 4
A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people…
AI-driven Ring Cycle sparks boos at 150th anniversary Wagner Festival
BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Richard Wagner likely would have appreciated the cutting-edge technology, if not…
How India’s Gen Z movement of ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s political image
NEW DELHI (AP) — For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra…