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Pop star turned militant Fadel Shaker surrenders to Lebanese military
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese pop star turned wanted Islamic militant handed himself over to…
Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to keep migrant children…
Marches in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Italians and Spaniards marched in Rome, Barcelona…
Abrego Garcia wins request for hearing on whether smuggling charges are illegally ‘vindictive’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge has concluded that the Department of Justice’s prosecution…
AP reader question: How does the shutdown affect National Guard troops?
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Christian P.: How…
Militants attack major prison in Mogadishu hours after roadblocks lifted
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Explosions and heavy gunfire erupted near Somalia’ s presidential palace on…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers plan to appeal as convicted hip-hop star faces more years behind bars
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are planning to appeal after the Grammy-winning artist and music…
Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here’s what to know
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for…
Brazilians avoid drinking after authorities confirm methanol poisoning cases, including 1 death
SAO PAULO (AP) — Friday night was anything but typical at a bar near Paulista…
Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš wins Czech parliamentary election, official results show
PRAGUE (AP) — Billionaire Andrej Babiš became another populist leader in Central Europe to stage…
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat crash killed 3 in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) — A Georgia man has been indicted on manslaughter charges in Alabama…
Journalists work in dire conditions to tell Gaza’s story, knowing that could make them targets
BEIRUT (AP) — Minutes after journalists gathered outside a Gaza hospital to survey the damage…
AP reader question: Have agencies violated the Hatch Act by using Democrat-blaming language online?
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Deanna: Have agencies…
The Oval Office meeting didn’t stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
WASHINGTON (AP) — Halfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership days…
Pope lends star power to Swiss Guards swearing-in ceremony as his army struggles to find recruits
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV presided Saturday over the swearing-in ceremony of 27 new…
At least 1 dead and dozens injured as Russian drones strike a Ukrainian railway station
Russian drones struck a Ukrainian railway station on Saturday, killing one and wounding dozens, as…
A year later, small Bosnian village remembers 19 victims of floods and landslide
JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A year after a flood and landslide swept through a tiny…
From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainable
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A wall of solar panels towered above a sea of green football…
Violent protests end as peace agreement reached in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities reached a peace agreement on Saturday with a civil rights…
Peter Mutharika is sworn in as Malawi president in political comeback at the age of 85
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi’s president Saturday after a…
Legal setbacks mount for Trump’s birthright order before likely Supreme Court review
BOSTON (AP) — Over a span of a month this summer, four separate federal courts…
Germany’s Munich Airport reopens after second closure in less than 24 hours due to drones
MUNICH (AP) — Germany’s Munich Airport reopened Saturday morning after authorities shut it down the…
A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers
Hamas says it is willing to return all remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza and…
At least 1 person killed in Ireland as Storm Amy hits northern Europe with strong wind and rain
LONDON (AP) — London’s famed Royal Parks shut their gates Saturday and road, rail and…